Best Operating Systems - Page 6
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.
To qualify for inclusion in the Operating System category, a product must:
Best Operating Systems At A Glance
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CopperheadOS is a secure Android built for encrypted and secure phones by a privacy focused company. Available as security-centric and privacy focused Google-free Android for the latest Pixel devices.
- 50% Mid-Market
- 28% Small-Business
5,566 Twitter followers
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ReactOS is a free and open-source operating system designed to be compatible with Windows applications and drivers. It aims to provide a familiar user experience by replicating the look and feel of Wi
- Software Engineer
- Information Technology and Services
- Computer Software
- 50% Small-Business
- 38% Mid-Market
21,757 Twitter followers
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Talos Linux is an API Managed, declarative, minimal Linux for Kubernetes. Manage hundreds of systems like you’re managing one, whether on public cloud, virtualized platforms, bare metal, or at the edg
- 47% Small-Business
- 20% Mid-Market
1,876 Twitter followers
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JupyterHub is an open-source platform that enables multiple users to access and work with Jupyter Notebooks in a shared environment. It provides each user with an isolated workspace, allowing them to
- 50% Mid-Market
- 33% Small-Business
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PicOS is a network operating system software for white box switches.
- 40% Mid-Market
- 30% Small-Business
1,523 Twitter followers
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Solus is a modern operating system for consumer-grade systems.
- Computer Software
- 69% Small-Business
- 31% Mid-Market
11,074 Twitter followers
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Tails is a portable operating system designed to preserve privacy and anonymity. It enables users to use the internet anonymously and leave no trace unless explicitly desired. Tails can be run from a
- 52% Small-Business
- 19% Enterprise
14,561 Twitter followers
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Minoca OS is an open-source, general purpose operating system designed specifically for feature-rich embedded devices.
- 50% Mid-Market
- 42% Small-Business
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Parrot Security OS is a free and open-source GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian, tailored for security experts, developers, and privacy-conscious users. It offers a comprehensive suite of tools fo
- Computer & Network Security
- Information Technology and Services
- 71% Small-Business
- 15% Enterprise
24,376 Twitter followers
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SparkyLinux is a lightweight, desktop-oriented operating system based on Debian, designed to provide a fast and customizable user experience. It offers a variety of desktop environments, including LXQ
- 68% Small-Business
- 16% Enterprise
1,920 Twitter followers
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Bodhi is a whole suite of libraries to help you create beautiful user interfaces with much less work than doing it the old fashioned way and fighting with traditional toolkits, not to mention a tradit
- 50% Small-Business
- 36% Mid-Market
32 Twitter followers
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NAS4Free is an open-source Network-Attached Storage (NAS) operating system based on FreeBSD, designed to transform virtually any hardware platform into a centralized and easily accessible data storage
- 60% Small-Business
- 27% Mid-Market
345 Twitter followers
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LynxOS-178 is a commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) real-time operating system (RTOS) designed to meet the stringent requirements of safety-critical systems, particularly in avionics. It supports x86, Arm
- Information Technology and Services
- 60% Mid-Market
- 33% Small-Business
669 Twitter followers
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BunsenLabs Linux is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop.The distribution consists of configuration and resource packages installed on top of Debian.
- 42% Mid-Market
- 42% Small-Business
650 Twitter followers
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AlmaLinux 8 Server with Updates and Support by Supported Images is a robust, enterprise-grade Linux distribution designed for organizations requiring a stable and secure operating system. Built from a
- 64% Small-Business
- 18% Enterprise
