Best Operating Systems - Page 7
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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The software industry is concerned with safety and is facing big challenges to make the process of certification (to any standard) more repeatable, more efficient, and more cost effective. The general
- Information Technology and Services
- 54% Mid-Market
- 38% Small-Business
672 Twitter followers
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Slax is a modern, portable, small and fast Linux operating system with modular approach and outstanding design. It runs directly from your USB flash drive without installing, so you can carry it every
- 82% Small-Business
- 18% Enterprise
6,529 Twitter followers
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Scientific Linux is a stable, scalable, and extensible operating system for scientific computing.
- 50% Enterprise
- 25% Mid-Market
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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 g
- 50% Small-Business
- 25% Mid-Market
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GemOS is a blockchain operating system.
- 83% Mid-Market
- 17% Small-Business
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A multi-device operating system for distributed edge computing
- 33% Enterprise
- 33% Mid-Market
470 Twitter followers
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OpenIndiana is a community fork of the OpenSolaris operating system.
- 50% Small-Business
- 38% Mid-Market
2,296 Twitter followers
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emteria is the solution for all your Android™ OS customization and maintenance needs. Designed as a foundation for building modern customer facing products, emteria provides product builders with to
- 46% Small-Business
- 31% Enterprise
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Evren offers secure and scalable workspaces tailored for AI teams, enabling developers to utilize AI tools within isolated environments that ensure secure access, full control, and uncompromised perfo
- 43% Enterprise
- 43% Small-Business
190 Twitter followers
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Link-OS is Zebra one-of-a-kind enterprise printer operating system. Enabling advanced connectivity capabilities, extensive device management and advanced privacy controls, no other printer OS delivers
- Information Technology and Services
- 36% Mid-Market
- 36% Small-Business
32,987 Twitter followers
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ClearPath® MCP is the complete, premier operating environment for ClearPath Forward® Libra systems and ClearPath MCP Software Series products.
- 50% Enterprise
- 33% Mid-Market
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PikeOS is a real-time operating system (RTOS) and hypervisor developed by SYSGO, designed for safety-critical and security-critical embedded systems. It combines the capabilities of a traditional RTOS
- 80% Small-Business
- 20% Mid-Market
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Stratodesk is the leading innovator of an ultra-secure endpoint OS engineered with precision to meet the unique demands of modern enterprises. With zero-trust principles embedded in its core, NoTouch
- 43% Enterprise
- 43% Mid-Market
18,776 Twitter followers
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CacheGuard-OS is a network security software that embeds a gateway antivirus, a URL filtering facility, a firewall, a traffic shaping facility, an SSL inspection facility, a web proxy, a reverse proxy
- 50% Small-Business
- 25% Enterprise
207 Twitter followers
