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Introduction
There are many operating systems out there. No single site can possibly cover them all, although there are several sites which have made an excellent effort in collecting information about these. We list some of them here and will add more. If you wish to submit a related link, please e-mail me the hyperlink. This is not a general Linux links page, but more like a collection of links that provide independent and up-to-date information about various Linux distributions and other operating systems.

Introduction

There are many operating systems out there. No single site can possibly cover them all, although there are several sites which have made an excellent effort in collecting information about these. We list some of them here and will add more. If you wish to submit a related link, please e-mail me the hyperlink. This is not a general Linux links page, but more like a collection of links that provide independent and up-to-date information about various Linux distributions and other operating systems.

DistroWatch currently specialises in providing information about Linux, BSD and OpenSolaris distributions. BSDs were introduced to DistroWatch in April 2004. The following is a list of UNIX, UNIX-like and other operating systems that are not flavours of Linux, BSD or OpenSolaris, as well as some proprietary ones - added for good measure.

UNIX and UNIX clones:
• AIX
• GNU-Darwin

Other operating systems and hypervisors:
• AmigaOS
• Android
• AROS
• Asahi Linux
• AtheOS
• axle OS
• Chromium OS
• eComStation
• FreeDOS
• macOS
• MenuetOS
• Microsoft Windows
• MorphOS
• NewOS
• QNX
• ReactOS
• RISC OS Open
• SerenityOS
• Syllable
• THEOS
• ToaruOS
• Ulix
• XCP-ng

	Small and Floppy-based Linux Distributions
	Floppy-based Linux distributions can give life to an old computer or serve as rescue systems. Small and floppy-based Linux distributions: • BasicLinux • blueflops • BrazilFW • Fli4l (German) • floppyfw • Freesco • Pocket Linux • tomsrtbt • ttylinux

Embedded Linux Distributions and Special Environments

Embedded Linux distributions, embedded operating systems, special containers, and toolkits are currently excluded from being listed on DistroWatch unless (in some special cases) where we have the hardware required to test new releases. If you need more information about these types of distributions, please visit their web sites.

Embedded Linux distributions:
• Linux From AWS (Amazon Web Services)
• DebWrt
• Droidian
• ELinOS
• eLux
• GalliumOS
• HarmonyOS
• JuNest
• libreCMC
• LinuxCNC
• iMedia Embedded Linux
• KaeilOS
• LEAF
• Letux
• LineageOS
• LynxOS RTOS
• MontaVista Linux (Hard Hat Linux)
• Nard GNU/Linux
• OpenWrt
• Open Network Linux
• Red Ribbon
• Rocket Show
• TimeSys
• Voyage Linux
• Wind River Linux

Linux Kernels, Desktop Environments...

Some projects are frequently mistaken for Linux distributions - here is the list of the common ones:

Projects frequently mistaken for Linux distributions:
• Cooperative Linux (or coLinux) is a port of the Linux kernel that allows it to run cooperatively alongside another operating system on a single machine. For instance, it allows one to freely run Linux on Windows 2000/XP.
• Cygwin is a Linux-like environment for Windows.
• Doors/Linux is an implementation of the Solaris Doors API on the Linux operating system.
• GNU Hurd is the GNU project's replacement for the Unix kernel.
• MOSIX is a cluster management system.
• OmniBoot is a collection of several bootable distributions on one CD/DVD.
• Pogo Linux is a hardware vendor of servers, workstations, and storage systems with a Linux focus.
• SELinux (Security-Enhanced Linux by NSA) is a Linux Kernel only, not a complete distribution.
• Ultimate Boot CD is a collection of utilities for performing hardware maintenance. It does include several distributions, such as Recovery Is Possible.

Distributions on the Waiting List

We receive an average two to four distro submissions each week and we don't have the time and resources to add every one of them to the database straight away. Hence the reason for this waiting list.

The waiting list is divided into four categories to reduce the effort required to keep track of each project's status and progress. These categories are roughly defined as follows: The first group consists of projects waiting for evaluation, to either be added to our database or placed into another category. The second group includes projects we have not managed to get running or that appear to be missing a component or documentation. The third group features a locale, language, or legal barrier, such as a hardwired keyboard layout, trademark, or copyright conflicts or has a website that has not been translated into a language we can read fluently. The final category includes distributions which likely can be added to the database, but we are waiting for a new release from the project to confirm it is still under active development. Once a new stable release is published we will re-evaluate.

Projects which receive the most Recommend votes and have been on our waiting list for a year will usually be evaluated first. Projects which have not been updated in over two years will be removed from the list.

Projects waiting evaluation:

Linkat (submitted on 2015-03-09)
piCorePlayer (submitted on 2022-08-21)
MyBee (submitted on 2022-10-28)
Exodia OS (submitted on 2022-11-23)
Coffee Linux (submitted on 2023-12-19)
SigintOS (submitted on 2024-04-02)
Chimbalix (submitted on 2024-07-25)
Sleeper OS (submitted on 2024-07-29)
Quieux Linux (submitted on 2024-08-11)
eLxr (submitted on 2024-09-20)
Radix Cross Linux (submitted on 2024-10-23)
Malbian (submitted on 2025-01-30)
CatOS (submitted on 2025-03-19)
Siyasat Linux (submitted on 2025-05-10)
TravelerOS (submitted on 2025-05-30)
Anolis OS (submitted on 2025-08-03)
writerdeckOS (submitted on 2025-07-31)
OpenBosniana OS (submitted on 2025-08-20)
SerenityOS (submitted on 2025-08-20)
CSI Linux (submitted on 2025-08-21)
AROS (submitted on 2025-08-21)
eweOS (submitted on 2025-08-21)
stillOS (submitted on 2025-08-21)
MorphOS (submitted on 2025-08-21)
Vuu-do (submitted on 2025-08-23)
Issabel (submitted on 2025-08-23)
Policorp Linux (submitted on 2025-08-29)
B OS (submitted on 2025-09-01)
Kazeta (submitted on 2025-09-02)
Türkmen Linux (submitted on 2025-09-02)
ZenLake OS (submitted on 2025-09-15)
Senpai Respin ParrotOS (submitted on 2025-09-16)
ROCKNIX (submitted on 2025-09-20)
FyshOS (submitted on 2025-10-03)
Apertis (submitted on 2025-10-07)
METALOS (submitted on 2025-10-08)
ShefOS (submitted on 2025-10-10)
matrixOS (submitted on 2025-10-13)
Javi-OS (submitted on 2025-10-15)
HelenOS (submitted on 2025-10-17)
Titalcruise (submitted on 2025-10-18)
Alice Linux (submitted on 2025-10-20)
Kairos (submitted on 2025-10-23)
EnderOS (submitted on 2025-11-06)
IncusOS (submitted on 2025-11-08)
ONU OS (submitted on 2025-11-09)
Alpaquita Linux (submitted on 2025-11-11)
ZelixOS (submitted on 2025-11-13)
Runget (submitted on 2025-11-14)
ZipperOS (submitted on 2025-11-14)
GODOS (submitted on 2025-11-15)
WODOS (submitted on 2025-11-15)
Dragon Linux (submitted on 2025-11-15)
CodeCampusOS (submitted on 2025-11-15)
Xanmian GNU/Linux (submitted on 2025-11-15)
SnackLinux (submitted on 2025-11-16)
EterTICs GNU/Linux (submitted on 2025-11-16)
Sherlock Linux (submitted on 2025-11-17)
PantherX (submitted on 2025-11-18)
Wasta-Linux (submitted on 2025-11-19)
B1ackOS (submitted on 2025-11-19)
Gopi OS (submitted on 2025-11-24)
Puavo OS (submitted on 2025-11-26)
Aserdev-OS (submitted on 2025-11-29)
dérive (submitted on 2025-12-09)
Vojtux (submitted on 2025-12-15)
Desktop Classic System (submitted on 2025-12-17)
joborun linux (submitted on 2025-12-20)
Slack.AR Cloud OS (submitted on 2025-12-23)
NawaOS (submitted on 2025-12-29)
JSP Educa (submitted on 2026-01-04)
Galactic Mandate Linux (submitted on 2026-01-06)
UTG/Linux Garfield (submitted on 2026-01-06)
HyperBian (submitted on 2026-01-12)
LibreCMC (submitted on 2026-01-15)
RemonOS (submitted on 2026-01-17)
AtlasLinux (submitted on 2026-01-21)
Mini Linux (submitted on 2026-01-24)
Kampala Linux (submitted on 2026-01-24)
Archshrike (submitted on 2026-01-24)
StrikeLinux (submitted on 2026-01-24)
Linux Engineer Toolkit Live (submitted on 2026-01-24)
Hasib OS (submitted on 2026-01-24)
Tonarchy (submitted on 2026-01-24)
Sonic-Linux (submitted on 2026-01-25)
XBian (submitted on 2026-01-25)
Hardened Slarpx (submitted on 2026-01-25)
EPkgOS (submitted on 2026-01-25)
JakiKaliOS (submitted on 2026-01-26)
AlterraOS (submitted on 2026-01-26)
Comtos Linux (submitted on 2026-01-26)
AnigmaOS (submitted on 2026-01-27)
RealmOS (submitted on 2026-01-27)
Anthares OS (submitted on 2026-01-29)
DolphinOS (submitted on 2026-01-29)
Arka Linux GUI (submitted on 2026-01-30)
Flow Arch (submitted on 2026-01-30)
VV OS (submitted on 2026-01-31)
Arch POWER (submitted on 2026-02-01)
lex-ex (submitted on 2026-02-03)
MilagrOS GNU/Linux (submitted on 2026-02-04)
Blunux (submitted on 2026-02-07)
Glacia OS (submitted on 2026-02-08)
ReignOS (submitted on 2026-02-11)
SecBSD (submitted on 2026-02-18)
deadbang (submitted on 2026-02-20)
COS++ Linux (submitted on 2026-02-20)
MaxOr OS (submitted on 2026-02-26)
Nucora Linux (submitted on 2026-02-27)
Vostok Linux (submitted on 2026-02-28)
AkbyOS (submitted on 2026-03-01)
SARPi (submitted on 2026-03-04)
Codebuntu (submitted on 2026-03-05)
fu11m00n/OS (submitted on 2026-03-05)
Palco (submitted on 2026-03-05)
Ludora (submitted on 2026-03-16)
HyprFlux (submitted on 2026-03-18)
AMETCH OS (submitted on 2026-03-18)
Tavashtr OS (submitted on 2026-03-20)
Home Assistant OS (submitted on 2026-03-22)
Dharma Linux (submitted on 2026-03-23)
VitruvianOS (submitted on 2026-03-25)
SlyOS (submitted on 2026-03-28)
Archium Linux (submitted on 2026-03-29)
KokoPlayOS (submitted on 2026-03-29)
Shift OS (submitted on 2026-03-29)
Butterbian (submitted on 2026-03-30)
Kiira Linux (submitted on 2026-03-30)

Projects not yet ready (includes distributions that only offer non-transparent and/or "unlinkable" download options, such as those from Google Drive, MEGA and other cloud storage services).

Metztli Reiser4 (submitted on 2017-05-27)
BlissRoms (submitted on 2018-07-18)
Onix OS (submitted on 2018-12-18)
NEMS (submitted on 2018-12-19)
EmuTOS (submitted on 2018-12-25)
Split Linux (submitted on 2020-06-09)
Martine OS (submitted on 2021-07-15)
Txikilinux (submitted on 2022-05-04)
Static Linux (submitted on 2022-06-06)
ravynOS (submitted on 2022-08-18)
stal/IX (submitted on 2023-03-24)
SpaceFun (submitted on 2023-07-02)
Lebnix (submitted on 2023-10-13)
Minki's Crappy Linux (submitted on 2024-03-03)
NixBSD (submitted on 2024-03-05)
Altima Linux (submitted on 2024-05-12)
BredOS (submitted on 2024-08-12)
IncreaseOS (submitted on 2024-09-03)
Tucana Linux (submitted on 2024-09-05)
PlaytronOS (submitted on 2024-09-15)
PureDarwin (submitted on 2024-11-15)
MenuetOS (submitted on 2025-08-21)
YKLinux (submitted on 2025-12-19)
Zirconium (submitted on 2026-01-08)
Vasak OS (submitted on 2026-01-11)
Zena (submitted on 2026-01-13)
Velocity (submitted on 2026-01-26)
ArchiveOS (submitted on 2026-01-26)
ArqOS (submitted on 2026-02-01)
Meow OS (submitted on 2026-02-04)
Edbian (submitted on 2026-02-22)
Spark Linux (submitted on 2026-03-03)
Adenix GNU/Linux (submitted on 2026-03-23)
glaucus (submitted on 2026-03-26)

Projects with trademark concerns:

Gulubuntu (submitted on 2025-12-30)

Projects which are ready to be added, pending a new stable release:

Distribution Lists

Linux Weekly News - Distributions
This is one of the many Linux resources offered by the LWN team. A vast collection of distributions can be found here and these include embedded Linux and handheld distributions, small, regional, secure and various platform-specific distributions. Another great feature of LWN is its weekly update of happenings in the Linux distributions world (available to subscribers only during the first week after publishing) as part of its weekly bulletin published every Thursday. Well worth a visit!

ibiblio Linux Archive
The ibiblio web and ftp servers provide a great collection of open source software for free download. The distribution page lists a substantial collection of both major and minor distributions with brief descriptions. All distributions mentioned here are available for immediate download from ibiblio - both HTTP and FTP downloads are provided.

Linux Links - Distributions
This is a long list of Linux distributions, further categorised into Floppy Distributions, International Distributions, Mini Distributions, Secure Distributions and Embedded Linux Distributions. A brief description of each and links to their respective home pages are given.

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