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Introduction
There are many operating systems out there. No single site can possibly cover them all, although there are several sites which have made an excellent effort in collecting information about these. We list some of them here and will add more. If you wish to submit a related link, please e-mail me the hyperlink. This is not a general Linux links page, but more like a collection of links that provide independent and up-to-date information about various Linux distributions and other operating systems.

Introduction

There are many operating systems out there. No single site can possibly cover them all, although there are several sites which have made an excellent effort in collecting information about these. We list some of them here and will add more. If you wish to submit a related link, please e-mail me the hyperlink. This is not a general Linux links page, but more like a collection of links that provide independent and up-to-date information about various Linux distributions and other operating systems.

DistroWatch currently specialises in providing information about Linux, BSD and OpenSolaris distributions. BSDs were introduced to DistroWatch in April 2004. The following is a list of UNIX, UNIX-like and other operating systems that are not flavours of Linux, BSD or OpenSolaris, as well as some proprietary ones - added for good measure.

UNIX and UNIX clones:
• AIX
• GNU-Darwin

Other operating systems and hypervisors:
• AmigaOS
• Android
• AROS
• AtheOS
• axle OS
• Chromium OS
• eyeOS
• eComStation
• FreeDOS
• macOS
• MenuetOS
• Microsoft Windows
• MorphOS
• NewOS
• QNX
• ReactOS
• Redox
• RISC OS Open
• SerenityOS
• Sortix
• Syllable
• THEOS
• ToaruOS
• Ulix
• Unununium Operating Engine
• XCP-ng

	Small and Floppy-based Linux Distributions
	Floppy-based Linux distributions can give life to an old computer or serve as rescue systems. Small and floppy-based Linux distributions: • BasicLinux • blueflops • BrazilFW • Fli4l (German) • floppyfw • Freesco • Pocket Linux • tomsrtbt • ttylinux

Embedded Linux Distributions and Special Environments

Embedded Linux distributions, embedded operating systems, special containers, and toolkits are currently excluded from being listed on DistroWatch unless (in some special cases) where we have the hardware required to test new releases. If you need more information about these types of distributions, please visit their web sites.

Embedded Linux distributions:
• DebWrt
• Driodian
• ELinOS
• eLux
• GalliumOS
• GrapheneOS
• JuNest
• libreCMC
• LinuxCNC
• iMedia Embedded Linux
• KaeilOS
• LEAF
• Letux
• LineageOS
• LynxOS RTOS
• MontaVista Linux (Hard Hat Linux)
• Nard GNU/Linux
• OpenWrt
• Open Network Linux
• Rocket Show
• TimeSys
• Voyage Linux
• Wind River Linux

Linux Kernels, Desktop Environments...

Some projects are frequently mistaken for Linux distributions - here is the list of the common ones:

Projects frequently mistaken for Linux distributions:
• Cooperative Linux (or coLinux) is a port of the Linux kernel that allows it to run cooperatively alongside another operating system on a single machine. For instance, it allows one to freely run Linux on Windows 2000/XP.
• Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows.
• Doors/Linux is an implementation of the Solaris Doors API on the Linux operating system.
• GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel.
• MOSIX is a cluster management system.
• OmniBoot is a collection of several bootable distributions on one CD/DVD.
• Pogo Linux is a hardware vendor of servers, workstations, and storage systems with a Linux focus.
• SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux by NSA) is a Linux Kernel only, not a complete distribution.
• Ultimate Boot CD is a collection of utilities for performing hardware maintenance. It does include several distributions, such as Recovery Is Possible.

Distributions on the Waiting List

We receive an average two to four distro submissions each week and we don't have the time and resources to add every one of them to the database straight away. Hence the reason for this waiting list.

The waiting list is divided into four categories to reduce the effort required to keep track of each project's status and progress. These categories are roughly defined as follows: The first group consists of projects waiting for evaluation, to either be added to our database or placed into another category. The second group includes projects we have not managed to get running or that appear to be missing a component or documentation. The third group features a locale, language, or legal barrier, such as a hardwired keyboard layout, trademark, or copyright conflicts or has a website that has not been translated into a language we can read fluently. The final category includes distributions which likely can be added to the database, but we are waiting for a new release from the project to confirm it is still under active development. Once a new release is published we will re-evaluate.

Projects which receive the most Recommend votes and have been on our waiting list for a year will usually be evaluated first. Projects which have not been updated in over two years will be removed from the list.

Projects waiting evaluation:

Dr.Parted Live (submitted on 2023-05-04)	2198 votes
DragonOS (submitted on 2021-11-04)	1731 votes
DAT Linux (submitted on 2022-06-25)	1149 votes
Circle Linux (submitted on 2022-01-02)	464 votes
Asahi Linux (submitted on 2022-03-19)	459 votes
Exodia OS (submitted on 2022-11-23)	339 votes
Auxtral (submitted on 2023-05-25)	245 votes
EdUBudgie (submitted on 2021-05-11)	216 votes
PikaOS (submitted on 2023-01-12)	134 votes
AaricKDE (submitted on 2022-07-18)	130 votes
QuemOS (submitted on 2023-02-03)	121 votes
Mauna Linux (submitted on 2023-09-06)	112 votes
huronOS (submitted on 2023-05-06)	76 votes
openKylin (submitted on 2023-07-07)	73 votes
Luberri Linux (submitted on 2023-02-22)	54 votes
Talos (submitted on 2022-06-20)	45 votes
PorteuX (submitted on 2023-04-18)	40 votes
piCorePlayer (submitted on 2022-08-21)	38 votes
SpaceFun (submitted on 2023-07-02)	37 votes
SDesk (submitted on 2023-08-08)	29 votes
EXERGOS RED (submitted on 2022-04-09)	28 votes
FlickOS (submitted on 2023-03-13)	28 votes
Fienix (submitted on 2022-04-07)	27 votes
Tux N Mix (submitted on 2023-10-26)	27 votes
AZOS GNU/Linux (submitted on 2023-11-13)	22 votes
MyBee (submitted on 2022-10-28)	18 votes
Orchid Studio (submitted on 2023-10-09)	11 votes
stal/IX (submitted on 2023-03-24)	9 votes
SpoinkOS (submitted on 2023-10-13)	6 votes
Red OS (submitted on 2023-11-21)	5 votes
Advanced DHCP Server Live CD (submitted on 2023-10-29)	4 votes
SavageOS (submitted on 2023-11-08)	4 votes
AcorOS (submitted on 2023-11-27)	2 votes

Projects not yet ready:

TROM-Jaro (submitted on 2019-07-27)	65965 votes
OpenStage Linux (submitted on 2019-10-04)	7152 votes
PsychOS (submitted on 2020-01-11)	4905 votes
Expirion Linux (submitted on 2020-11-15)	3573 votes
Tux Linux (submitted on 2018-12-22)	2944 votes
Tizen (submitted on 2011-09-27)	2287 votes
TSURUGI Linux (submitted on 2019-05-24)	2154 votes
dahliaOS (submitted on 2020-07-26)	2076 votes
FluXuan Linux (submitted on 2018-12-25)	1896 votes
Drauger OS (submitted on 2018-09-12)	1875 votes
MODICIA OS (submitted on 2018-05-24)	933 votes
Lilidog (submitted on 2021-11-15)	830 votes
Maemo Leste (submitted on 2018-02-14)	607 votes
openEuler (submitted on 2020-06-05)	581 votes
Mobian (submitted on 2020-06-11)	530 votes
TTOS Linux (submitted on 2019-09-04)	492 votes
Regolith Linux (submitted on 2019-04-19)	428 votes
Quarkos (submitted on 2020-09-25)	394 votes
BlackWeb (submitted on 2019-04-21)	391 votes
ChimeraOS (submitted on 2020-06-12)	387 votes
Xebian (submitted on 2017-09-08)	371 votes
Carbs Linux (submitted on 2021-04-15)	345 votes
Avouch Linux (submitted on 2018-11-28)	330 votes
Martine OS (submitted on 2021-07-15)	317 votes
Icaros Desktop Live (submitted on 2012-03-11)	290 votes
Metis Linux (submitted on 2022-08-23)	281 votes
Gorizont Linux (submitted on 2020-11-15)	260 votes
Bliss (submitted on 2018-07-18)	256 votes
Titan Linux (submitted on 2022-05-09)	251 votes
Sculpt OS (submitted on 2018-12-05)	248 votes
oasis (submitted on 2020-12-01)	227 votes
Parch Linux (submitted on 2023-03-13)	202 votes
Optimised Gaming Operating System (submitted on 2020-04-18)	177 votes
Gnuinos (submitted on 2022-10-20)	173 votes
CloudLinux OS (submitted on 2011-09-18)	171 votes
AgarimOS (submitted on 2022-07-14)	158 votes
Lirix (submitted on 2021-11-16)	145 votes
Lion Linux (submitted on 2022-06-29)	145 votes
Lxpup (submitted on 2012-09-09)	141 votes
Security Onion (submitted on 2015-02-20)	137 votes
Loc-OS Linux (submitted on 2022-09-29)	135 votes
Onix OS (submitted on 2018-12-18)	133 votes
NEMS (submitted on 2018-12-19)	129 votes
Hos OS (submitted on 2021-06-28)	128 votes
Exton\|OS (submitted on 2018-03-02)	127 votes
OmniOS (submitted on 2014-09-15)	122 votes
Storm OS (submitted on 2021-01-16)	120 votes
InstantOS (submitted on 2021-10-13)	104 votes
Linux Kamarada (submitted on 2020-02-28)	96 votes
Peux OS (submitted on 2021-02-09)	90 votes
DFLinux (submitted on 2017-07-10)	87 votes
PrimeOS (submitted on 2019-04-02)	83 votes
Tribblix (submitted on 2021-03-28)	82 votes
MocaccinoOS (submitted on 2020-11-22)	77 votes
Static Linux (submitted on 2022-06-06)	66 votes
Flatcar Linux (submitted on 2018-04-30)	61 votes
RoshanOS (submitted on 2021-01-30)	57 votes
EmuTOS (submitted on 2018-12-25)	53 votes
Xinutop (submitted on 2012-05-06)	52 votes
Metztli Reiser4 (submitted on 2017-05-27)	52 votes
Pyabr OS (submitted on 2021-08-05)	51 votes
FX64 Linux (submitted on 2011-11-02)	43 votes
Split Linux (submitted on 2020-06-09)	40 votes
ubermix (submitted on 2015-01-24)	39 votes
carbonOS (submitted on 2023-01-01)	38 votes
Serpent OS (submitted on 2022-12-27)	37 votes
DarkOS (submitted on 2021-03-17)	35 votes
MathLibre (submitted on 2019-06-14)	34 votes
Auxtral (submitted on 2021-08-18)	33 votes
KeeP-OS (submitted on 2011-01-15)	31 votes
Eole (submitted on 2013-07-28)	31 votes
Potabi (submitted on 2021-11-05)	31 votes
ravynOS (submitted on 2022-08-18)	31 votes
CryptoCurrency OS (submitted on 2019-08-06)	30 votes
MiniOS (submitted on 2023-07-30)	30 votes
Qlustar (submitted on 2014-09-30)	26 votes
distri (submitted on 2019-08-17)	26 votes
TeLOS Linux (submitted on 2021-03-08)	25 votes
AxOS (submitted on 2023-03-15)	23 votes
Crystal Linux (submitted on 2023-05-23)	23 votes
FydeOS (submitted on 2023-09-19)	23 votes
Freeduc-usd (submitted on 2021-02-06)	22 votes
Txikilinux (submitted on 2022-05-04)	20 votes
Serene Linux (submitted on 2020-07-22)	18 votes
Xenia Linux (submitted on 2023-03-13)	18 votes
RaspEX (submitted on 2015-07-08)	17 votes
GetFreeOS (submitted on 2023-04-21)	17 votes
XOS Workstation (submitted on 2021-10-21)	16 votes
AndEX (submitted on 2015-03-17)	13 votes
RefreshOS (submitted on 2023-04-15)	12 votes

Projects with locale, language or trademark concerns:

LibraZiK (submitted on 2016-06-14)	487 votes
Anadolu Panteri (submitted on 2021-06-28)	437 votes
AlterLinux (submitted on 2020-07-22)	435 votes
Astra Linux (submitted on 2015-03-31)	288 votes
Bentoo (submitted on 2018-11-12)	255 votes
Alien-OS (submitted on 2018-04-23)	211 votes
unRAID Server (submitted on 2011-06-17)	124 votes
Abalar Libre (submitted on 2019-01-22)	115 votes
Debian+PIXEL (submitted on 2017-01-03)	107 votes
Delinux (submitted on 2019-07-24)	77 votes
Utopia (submitted on 2010-06-22)	63 votes
IGOS Nusantara (submitted on 2012-04-12)	55 votes
EterTICs GNU/Linux (submitted on 2017-09-28)	49 votes
Linux Educational (submitted on 2014-01-07)	47 votes
AOS Security Operating System (submitted on 2022-05-05)	46 votes
StartOS (submitted on 2022-12-31)	38 votes
Escuelas Linux (submitted on 2016-06-14)	37 votes
MagOS Linux (submitted on 2010-11-15)	35 votes
Linkat (submitted on 2015-03-09)	19 votes
PersiaOS (submitted on 2023-04-29)	19 votes
LX4U (submitted on 2022-01-04)	18 votes
PluriOS (submitted on 2021-04-07)	11 votes
Cyclone (submitted on 2021-05-22)	8 votes
DistritoTux Edu (submitted on 2022-01-20)	8 votes
GOVOnix (submitted on 2013-02-09)	7 votes

Projects which are ready to be added, pending new release:

223 votes

Distribution Lists

Linux Weekly News - Distributions
This is one of the many Linux resources offered by the LWN team. A vast collection of distributions can be found here and these include embedded Linux and handheld distributions, small, regional, secure and various platform-specific distributions. Another great feature of LWN is its weekly update of happenings in the Linux distributions world (available to subscribers only during the first week after publishing) as part of its weekly bulletin published every Thursday. Well worth a visit!

ibiblio Linux Archive
The ibiblio web and ftp servers provide a great collection of open source software for free download. The distribution page lists a substantial collection of both major and minor distributions with brief descriptions. All distributions mentioned here are available for immediate download from ibiblio - both HTTP and FTP downloads are provided.

Linux Links - Distributions
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