Skip to content

LinuxLinks

The Linux Portal Site

  • Home
  • Software
  • Hardware
  • Reviews
  • Series
  • Search

Category: Distro

Linux Distributions

Securonis Linux – privacy and security-focused distribution

June 18, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

At its core lies a custom tool named Seconionis, which forces all incoming and outgoing traffic through the Tor network.

Read more
Linux Distributions

GXDE OS – desktop-oriented Linux distribution

June 16, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

GXDE OS is a desktop-oriented Linux distribution that combines Debian with Deepin Desktop Environment (DDE)

Read more
Linux Distributions

Ubuntu Lomiri – Linux distribution for phones, tablets, laptops, and desktops

June 11, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Lomiri is a desktop environment originally designed for mobile devices and now for desktop computers.

Read more
Linux Distributions

illumos – Unix operating system

June 10, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

illumos is a Unix operating system which provides next-generation features for downstream distributions.

Read more
Linux Distributions

SmartOS – Type 1 Hypervisor platform based on illumos

June 9, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

SmartOS is a specialized Type 1 Hypervisor platform based on illumos. It supports two types of virtualization.

Read more
Linux Distributions

pfSense – firewall and routing platform

June 8, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro, Security

The pfSense project is a powerful open source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD. pfSense software includes a web interface.

Read more
Linux Distributions

HardenedBSD is a fork of FreeBSD

June 6, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

HardenedBSD is a security-enhanced fork of FreeBSD. It implements many exploit mitigation and security technologies on top of FreeBSD.

Read more
Linux Distributions

FuguIta is a live system based on the OpenBSD operating system

June 5, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

The primary goal of this project is to make OpenBSD, a superior operating system, easily accessible to everyone.

Read more
Linux Distributions

DynFi is a firewall platform based on FreeBSD

June 4, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

DynFi Firewall allows you to structure the cybersecurity of your networks effectively.

Read more
Linux Distributions

NST is a bootable ISO live USB flash drive

June 3, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

NST is a toolkit designed to provide easy access to best-of-breed Open Source Network Security Applications.

Read more
Linux Distributions

AxOS is an Arch-based Linux distribution for the desktop

June 2, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

AxOS is a cutting-edge operating system that draws its inspiration from Arch Linux, with a French touch.

Read more
Linux Distributions

DragonFly BSD is a UNIX-like operating system

May 31, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

DragonFly belongs to the same class of operating systems as other BSD-derived systems and Linux. It is based on the same UNIX ideals and APIs.

Read more
Linux Distributions

KNOPPIX is a bootable Live system

May 30, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

KNOPPIX is a bootable Live system on CD, DVD or USB flash drives, consisting of a representative collection of Linux software.

Read more
Linux Distributions

DEKUVE is a Linux distribution based on Debian

May 27, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

DEKUVE is a Linux distribution based on Debian’s “Stable” branch, featuring a customised Xfce desktop.

Read more
Linux Distributions

ClonOS is a FreeBSD based distro for virtual hosting platform and appliance

May 26, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

ClonOS is a turnkey Open Source platform based on FreeBSD and the CBSD framework.

Read more
Linux Distributions

MidnightBSD is a BSD-derived operating system

May 25, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

MidnightBSD is a BSD-derived operating system developed with desktop users in mind. It includes all the software you’d expect for every day tasks.

Read more
Linux Distributions

RefreshOS is a distribution built on the robust foundation of Debian

May 24, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

RefreshOS aims to provide a modern computing experience with a focus on stability, customization, and the seamless integration of Qt applications.

Read more
Linux Distributions

OmniOS Community Edition is an enterprise server OS

May 22, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

OmniOS is an illumos based server operating system with ZFS, bhyve, KVM and Linux zone support.

Read more
Linux Distributions

Tribblix is an illumos-based operating system with a retro style

May 21, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

Tribblix is an open source operating system. Based on illumos, it blends a retro style with modern components.

Read more
Linux Distributions

OpenIndiana is a community supported illumos-based operating system

May 20, 2025 Erik Karlsson Distro

OpenIndiana is compatible with SPARC and x86-64 based computers.

Read more

Posts pagination

«Previous Posts 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 19 Next Posts»

Best Free Software

Document Management Systems
Documents
Web Browsers
Internet
Education
Education
Internet Radio
Audio
YouTube Tools
Video
Paint Palette
Graphics
System Administration
Admin
Docks
Desktop
Productivity
Productivity
Genome Browsers - Web Based
Science
Games
Games
Vulnerability detection
Security
Replacements for du
Utilities
Object Relational Mapping
Coding
Stockmarket
Finance
Web Delivery
Web Apps
Crafting
Other
Programming Books
Books

Data Science

Data ScienceTake our free interactive courses in data science. There are courses for Python using pandas and plotnine and R using ggplot2.

Get up to speed in 20 minutes. No programming knowledge is required.

Recent Comments

  • Torin Doyle on Quarkos – Ubuntu-based Linux distribution
  • Steve Emms on flix-cli – movie scraper
  • Torin Doyle on flix-cli – movie scraper
  • Grant on 23 Best Free and Open Source GUI Internet Radio Software
  • Steve Emms on 23 Best Free and Open Source GUI Internet Radio Software
  • Don on 23 Best Free and Open Source GUI Internet Radio Software
  • Bob D on AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 NPU in Linux: Gaia – Run LLM Agents
  • Paul on AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 NPU in Linux: Gaia – Run LLM Agents
  • martin on BOSGAME M4 Plus Mini PC running Linux: Introduction to the Series
  • Steve Emms on iwinfo – provides wifi information about capabilities and network(s)

Programming Books

Read our curated lists of great free programming books. Learn Java, C, Python, C++, C#, JavaScript, PHP, and many more languages.

Alternatively, check out our series of great free programming tutorials.

Feedback

Help expand our coverage of Linux software by completing our:

  • Open-source software form
  • Linux distro form

Your feedback is very much appreciated. Complete our contact form.

Support Us


Donate
to LinuxLinks

Thank you for supporting LinuxLinks. If you like our site, the best way to ensure it remains available is to make a donation.

Small Devices

We’re publishing a series of articles for each of these Linux-based phones, Mini PCs, SBCs, and NAS devices.

BOSGAME M4 Plus – AMD Ryzen
Minisforum AI X1 Pro – AMD Ryzen
Volla Phone Quintus with UT (ARM)
ASRock NUC BOX-255H (x86_64)
Aiffro K100 All-SSD NAS (x86_64)
Radxa Cubie A7A (ARM)
Radxa ROCK 5T (ARM)
Radxa ROCK 4D (ARM)
Firefly AIBOX-3588S (ARM)
Banana Pi BPI-F3 (RISC-V)
Orange Pi R2S (RISC-V)
Orange Pi RV2 (RISC-V)
Orange Pi 5 Ultra and Max (ARM)
Raspberry Pi 5 (ARM)

Replace Proprietary Software

Migrate from large multinational software companies and embrace free and open source solutions.

Google
Google
Microsoft
Microsoft
Apple
Apple
Adobe
Adobe
IBM
IBM
Autodesk
Autodesk
Oracle
Oracle
Atlassian
Atlassian
Corel
Corel
Cisco
Cisco
Intuit
Intuit
SAS
SAS
Progress
Progress
Salesforce
Salesforce
Citrix
Citrix

Reviews

ReviewsWe’ve written tons of in-depth and completely impartial reviews of open source software. Read our reviews.

New to Linux?

NewbieBegin your Linux journey with our easy-to-understand guide designed for newcomers.

Mega Compilations

100 GUI Apps
100 TUI Apps
100 CLI Apps

Recent Posts

  • Gazelle – minimal NetworkManager TUI
  • OviOS Linux – software defined storage operating system
  • 41 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Image Viewers
  • Aeryth – AppImage to Package Converter
  • Feather – YouTube Music TUI
  • 11 Best Free and Open Source Graphical Volume Mixers
  • netcheck – checks network connectivity
  • Prefixer – Proton prefix management tool
  • Vipnix – portable Linux distribution
  • Imagot – image viewer

Desktops

9 Best Desktops
24 KDE Themes
33 KDE Widgets
42 GNOME Extensions
Pantheon, Trinity, LXDE

Archives

Related

Contact us
Link us
FAQ
ForFOSS.com
OSSBlog.org
Privacy Policy

© LinuxLinks 1998-2025: Designed by LinuxLinks.