Legacy OS Alternatives

Arch Linux

Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised GNU/Linux distribution targeted at competent Linux users. It uses pacman, its home-grown package...

Features:

• Customizable
• Rolling release
• Arch User Repository
• Lightweight
• Community based
• Minimalistic
• Package Manager
• Wiki documentation
• ARM support
• Bleeding edge
• For geek
• Linux-based
• Operating system
• Package Control
• UI customization

Xubuntu

Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with Xfce, which is a stable, light and configurable desktop environment.

Features:

• Lightweight
• Based on Debian
• Operating system
• Based on Ubuntu
• XFCE support

Lubuntu

Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system with a clean and easy-to-use user interface. It is a Linux system, that uses the minimal desktop LXDE/LXQT.

Features:

• Lightweight
• Debian package compatible
• Unix-like
• Customizable
• Based on Debian
• Operating system
• Based on Ubuntu
• XFCE support

Manjaro Linux

Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system.

Features:

• Rolling release
• Based on Arch Linux
• ARM support
• Community based
• Customizable
• Lightweight
• Stability
• Arch User Repository
• Configurable
• Linux-based
• Support for Nvidia drivers
• Operating system
• Out Of The Box
• Plasma based
• Rolling release
• Security focused
• X86/x64 Compatibility

Haiku

Haiku is an open-source operating system that specifically targets personal computing. Inspired by the BeOS, Haiku is fast, simple to use, easy to learn and yet very...

Features:

• Lightweight
• Package Manager
• Drag n drop
• Independent
• Multitasking
• Native GUI
• Operating system

Puppy Linux

Linux is a free operating system, and Puppy Linux is a special build of Linux meant to make computing easy and fast.

Features:

• Lightweight
• Linux-based
• LiveUSB
• Operating system
• Portable

SliTaz

SliTaz is a free operating system, working completely in RAM and booting from removable media such as a CD-ROM or USB key. SliTaz is distributed as a LiveCD, and weighs...

Features:

• Lightweight
• Linux-based
• Operating system
• Portable
• Portable Linux

Knoppix

Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any...

Features:

• Booting from USB
• Operating system
• Portable Linux
• Privacy focused

KolibriOS

KolibriOS is a tiny yet incredibly powerful and fast operating system. This power requires only a few megabyte disk space and 8MB of RAM to run. Kolibri features a rich...

Features:

• Lightweight
• Operating system

EndeavourOS

To have Arch installed with an easy to use installer and a friendly, helpful community to fall back on during the journey to master the system.