Best Operating Systems

Products Buyer's Guide
9.0
Ubuntu
★★★★★

Ubuntu

Super-fast, easy to use and free, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktops, netbooks and servers around the world.

Great! - Clarissa N.

Ease of use
8.6
Support
9.2
Ease of Setup
8.8
8.6
openSUSE Tumbleweed
★★★★★

openSUSE Tumbleweed

Many applications can verify the checksum of a download. To verify your download can be important as it verifies you really have got the ISO file you wanted to download and not some broken version. You could verify the file in the process of downloading. For example a checksum (SHA256) will be used automatically if you choose Metalink in the field above and use the add-on DownThemAll! in Firefox.

openSUSE Tumbleweed is a great linux distro - Josh S.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
8.5
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.2
Remix OS
★★★★★

Remix OS

Remix OS gives you access to over 2+ million Android apps and games. Most are free and can be installed with a single click from any Android app store of your choice.

Best OS for Android on PC - Wali M.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
8.1
Ease of Setup
7.8
9.0
Linux Mint
★★★★★

Linux Mint

Linux Mint produces a modern, elegant and comfortable operating system which is both powerful and easy to use.

The best distribution for end users and developers - Jose M Ortega .

Ease of use
9.0
Support
9.2
Ease of Setup
8.9
9.4
Debian
★★★★★

Debian

Debian is an operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run , at the core of an operating system is the kernel.

Debian in a nutshell - Ritwik J.

Ease of use
8.3
Support
0.0
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.6
SparkyLinux
★★★★★

SparkyLinux

SparkyLinux is a GNU/Linux distribution created on the testing branch of Debian. It features customized lightweight desktops (like E19, LXDE and Openbox), multimedia plugins, selected sets of apps and own custom tools to ease different tasks.

Light base system - Leandro L.

Ease of use
7.2
Support
8.5
Ease of Setup
8.7
8.6
Neptune
★★★★★

Neptune

Neptune is a GNU/Linux Distribution for desktops based fully upon Debian 7.0 ('Wheezy'), except for a newer kernel and some drivers. It ships with a modern KDE Plasma Desktop with its main view on a good looking multimedia system which allows for getting work done.

Linux distribution based on Debian. - Mark H.

Ease of use
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9.2
Android
★★★★★

Android

Android is the a globally popular mobile platform. With Android you can use all Google apps, plus thousands of apps and games are available on Google Play.

The Mobile Os Leader - Saurabh K.

Ease of use
9.1
Support
9.3
Ease of Setup
8.3
9.0
Apple iOS
★★★★★

Apple iOS

An advanced mobile operating system. With its easy-to-use interface, amazing features, and rock solid stability, iOS is the foundation of iPhone. And even as others try to catch up, the technologies and features built into iOS keep iPhone years ahead.

Must have secured os - Geethu J.

Ease of use
9.3
Support
8.9
Ease of Setup
9.4
8.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time
★★★★★

SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time

The business success of many organizations depends on high availability and responsiveness of their enterprise IT systems. SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time is an open source, real time operating system designed to reduce latency and increase the predictability and reliability of time-sensitive, business-critical applications.

Simplicity with high productivity - Pradeep T.

Ease of use
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6.8
Puppy
★★★★★

Puppy

Puppy Linux is a family of Linux distributions meant for the home-user computers.

Really fast to load and use - Administrator in Non-Profit Organization Management

Ease of use
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10.0
LXLE
★★★★★

LXLE

LXLE is based on Lubuntu which is an Ubuntu OS using the LXDE desktop environment. It is designed to be a drop-in and go OS, primarily for aging computers.

A sleek, lightweight system that doesn't overload you PC - Alban X.

Ease of use
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8.6
Windows 7
★★★★★

Windows 7

Windows 7 is your PC simplified. Enjoy your media wherever you want, stay productive with the smart new desktop, get creative with Windows Live Photo Gallery.

using windows 7 over a long time , almost a decade.. - Manidipa K.

Ease of use
9.1
Support
8.5
Ease of Setup
0.0
7.2
Tizen
★★★★★

Tizen

Tizen is an open and flexible operating system built from the ground up to address the needs of all stakeholders of the mobile andæconnected device ecosystem, including device manufacturers, mobile operators, application developers and independent software vendors(ISVs)

Powerful framework but lack of support. - ANSAR H.

Ease of use
7.9
Support
6.8
Ease of Setup
6.0
7.8
Solus
★★★★★

Solus

Solus is a modern operating system for consumer-grade systems.

An Alternative to Ubuntu in 2021 - frederick h.

Ease of use
Support
Ease of Setup
7.8
Chromium OS
★★★★★

Chromium OS

Chomium is an open-source project that aims to build an operating system that provides a fast, simple, and more secure computing experience for people who spend most of their time on the web.

Lite os that can flawlessly run on all computers - Parth N.

Ease of use
8.7
Support
7.3
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.0
PureOS
★★★★★

PureOS

PureOS is a derivative of Debian GNU/Linux main, with added emphasis on privacy protection.

Pure OS - IGNESH P.

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9.0
HPE OpenVMS
★★★★★

HPE OpenVMS

HPE OpenVMS is a general-purpose, multi-user operating system that runs in both production and development environments. It supports industry standards, facilitating application portability and interoperability, and it provides symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support for multiprocessing systems.

Good to manage OS - Harshil S.

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8.0
GhostBSD
★★★★★

GhostBSD

GhostBSD is an operating system based on FreeBSD for home and office users.

User friendly desktop in BSD world - Chi Wai H.

Ease of use
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7.6
AppArmor
★★★★★

AppArmor

AppArmor is a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) system which is a kernel (LSM) enhancement to confine programs to a limited set of resources.

Restricting program capabilities...this one is a good one - SCORPIONA2Z m.

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10.0
Slackel
★★★★★

Slackel

Slackel is a Linux distribution based on Slackware and Salix. It is fully compatible with Slackware and Salix.

Slack rocks - Executive Sponsor in Non-Profit Organization Management

Ease of use
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Ease of Setup
8.8
Kubuntu
★★★★★

Kubuntu

Kubuntu is designed to be a friendly Linux distro for laptops and desktops.

The best light weight OS for almost all the basic needs and embedded systems projects. - Sainathan I.

Ease of use
8.4
Support
8.8
Ease of Setup
7.8
8.8
Lubuntu
★★★★★

Lubuntu

Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system. The core of the system is based on Linux and Ubuntu that uses the minimal desktop LXDE, and a selection of light applications.

Easy makes the work fun and enjoyable - User in E-Learning

Ease of use
8.5
Support
8.7
Ease of Setup
8.6
8.6
Slackware
★★★★★

Slackware

Slackware Linux is an advanced Linux operating system, designed with the twin goals of ease of use and stability as top priorities,including the latest popular software while retaining a sense of tradition, providing simplicity and ease of use alongside flexibility and power,

Real Linux distro either for home or business use. - ZenГіn M.

Ease of use
7.3
Support
0.0
Ease of Setup
0.0
8.4
openSUSE Leap
★★★★★

openSUSE Leap

The DVD/USB Stick is typically recommended as it contains most of the packages available in the distribution and does not require a network connection during the installation.

A fun distribution that seems to have lost its way - User in Consumer Goods

Ease of use
8.0
Support
8.4
Ease of Setup
0.0
9.0
CentOS
★★★★★

CentOS

CentOS is an Enterprise-class Linux Distribution derived from sources freely provided to the public by a prominent North American Enterprise Linux vendor.

Secured Flavour of Linux OS by RED HAT - shoeb a.

Ease of use
8.2
Support
9.1
Ease of Setup
7.5
9.2
Junos OS
★★★★★

Junos OS

Defined by simplicity and innovation, Junos OS is the single operating system that powers Juniper's broad portfolio of physical and virtual networking and security products.

One of the easiest and user friendly OS in networking devices. - Nirmesh S.

Ease of use
9.4
Support
9.2
Ease of Setup
9.7
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