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
- 45% Mid-Market
- 36% Small-Business
669 Twitter followers
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PCLinuxOS is an alternative Operating System to MS Windows.
- 59% Small-Business
- 24% Enterprise
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Scientific Linux was an open-source operating system developed by Fermilab and CERN, designed to provide a stable, scalable, and extensible platform for scientific computing. Based on Red Hat Enterpri
- 50% Enterprise
- 25% Mid-Market
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Neptune is a GNU/Linux distribution tailored for desktop users, built upon the stable foundation of Debian. It features the modern KDE Plasma desktop environment, offering a sleek and user-friendly in
- 50% Small-Business
- 25% Mid-Market
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GemOS is an advanced Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) system designed to integrate and manage a wide array of security subsystems within a unified platform. Developed by Ela-soft, GemOS
- 83% Mid-Market
- 17% Small-Business
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Actyx AG offers a decentralized software platform designed to streamline the digitalization of manufacturing processes. By leveraging local-first cooperative computing, Actyx enables the development o
- 33% Enterprise
- 33% Mid-Market
468 Twitter followers
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OpenIndiana is a community fork of the OpenSolaris operating system.
- 56% Small-Business
- 33% 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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ClearPath® MCP is the complete, premier operating environment for ClearPath Forward® Libra systems and ClearPath MCP Software Series products.
- 43% Enterprise
- 43% Mid-Market
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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
189 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
33,028 Twitter followers
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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
18,694 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
