Best Operating Systems - Page 3
Operating systems (OS) allow users to perform the basic functions of a computer. The best operating systems oversee all software and peripheral hardware and accesses the central processing unit (CPU) for memory or storage. It also makes it possible for a system to run applications simultaneously.
All PCs, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and servers require an OS. Developers may opt for specific operating systems more conducive to programming and application development. In contrast, the average employee will likely use a proprietary system for more common, everyday usage. The most common operating systems for businesses are Microsoft’s Windows, Apple’s OS X, and Linux distributions, as well as mobile operating systems for smartphones.
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Best Operating Systems At A Glance
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Raspbian is a free operating system based on Debian optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware.
- Software Engineer
- Information Technology and Services
- Higher Education
- 61% Small-Business
- 23% Mid-Market
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Fedora creates an innovative, free, and open source platform for hardware, clouds, and containers that enables software developers and community members to build tailored solutions for their users.
- Computer Software
- 47% Mid-Market
- 27% Enterprise
2,217,637 Twitter followers
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Amazon Linux 2 is a Linux server operating system of Amazon Web Services (AWS) that provides stability, high performance and secure runtime environment for developing and running both enterprises and
- Software Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 38% Mid-Market
- 31% Small-Business
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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.
- Network Engineer
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Networking
- 46% Enterprise
- 34% Mid-Market
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Amazon EKS-Optimized Amazon Linux AMI with Support by Terracloudx is a managed service that you can use to run Kubernetes on AWS without installing, using, or maintaining your own Kubernetes control p
- DevOps Engineer
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 45% Small-Business
- 28% Enterprise
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Manjaro is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed Arch operating system.
- Computer Software
- Information Technology and Services
- 61% Small-Business
- 34% Mid-Market
73,797 Twitter followers
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AlmaLinux OS is an enterprise Linux operating system used across the globe by enterprises, supercomputers, and hobbyists alike, but it’s guided and built by the community. We were the first downst
- 40% Mid-Market
- 27% Small-Business
11,468 Twitter followers
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AppArmor is a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) system which is a kernel (LSM) enhancement to confine programs to a limited set of resources.
- 43% Small-Business
- 36% Enterprise
267 Twitter followers
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Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a collection of software that makes your computer run.
- Software Engineer
- DevOps Engineer
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 50% Small-Business
- 28% Mid-Market
181,839 Twitter followers
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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 intero
- Information Technology and Services
- 50% Mid-Market
- 31% Small-Business
88,352 Twitter followers
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Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Base with Support Terracloudx is a server operating system (OS) specifically developed to serve as a platform for running networked applications. This Server includes Win
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 40% Mid-Market
- 31% Small-Business
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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. Yo
- Information Technology and Services
- 50% Small-Business
- 31% Mid-Market
63,910 Twitter followers
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Zorin OS is an alternative to Windows and macOS, designed to make your computer faster, more powerful and secure.
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 67% Small-Business
- 31% Mid-Market
30,471 Twitter followers
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Black Lab Linux is based on Ubuntu Linux tailored both for general desktop use and for the more technical user. It is commercially made available by PC/OpenSystems LLC for business desktops, education
- 60% Small-Business
- 20% Mid-Market
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Slackel is a Linux distribution based on Slackware and Salix. It is fully compatible with Slackware and Salix.
- 54% Small-Business
- 46% Mid-Market
