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    android-x86

    android-x86

    A project to bring Android to the x86 platform

    This is a project to port Android open source project to x86 platform, formerly known as "patch hosting for android x86 support". http://www.android-x86.org/
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    CachyOS

    CachyOS

    Blazingly Fast & Customizable Linux distribution

    CachyOS - Arch Linux Based Distribution With Heavy Optimizations & Multi-Architectures For Ultimate Desktop Experience Filesystems: - btrfs - zfs - ext4 - xfs - f2fs Our installer will auto detect which micro architecture your machine got, if x86-64-v3 or x86-64-v4 is detected it will automatically use the optimized packages, which is around a 10 % performance improvement. Desktop Environments: - KDE - CuteFish - i3 - Gnome - Openbox - Wayfire - Xfce - LXQT - bspwm All packages are compiled with Full LTO and other optimization flags. Depending on the march your cpu have it is compiled against x86-64, x86-64-v3 or x86-64-v4. For the Desktop Environment we provide basic theming. In CachyOS-Hello can be also security related packages enabled, like: DNScrypt-proxy Firejail apparmor Security and Performance! https://discord.gg/qJqj94uFwE https://t.me/+zCzPX4cAFjk1MTY
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    Downloads: 5,027 This Week
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    Arrow OS

    Arrow OS

    It is an AOSP based project with an aim of keeping things clean!

    ArrowOS is an AOSP based open source project started with the aim of keeping things simple, clean and neat, both for the Android system and users. We understand the pain of unnecessary and sometimes rarely used mods/features being shipped with custom roms nowadays which may end up causing battery drains and/or memory leaks. This is being strictly avoided on our side keeping everything to a bare minimum, delivering the stable performance all the time without destroying the AOSP interface. With users getting more used to tweaks and features, we added just the right stuff that will be actually USEFUL at the end of the day.
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    Downloads: 849 This Week
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    Nitrux

    Nitrux

    A Linux system for modern computers on an immutable foundation.

    A Linux system for modern computers on an immutable foundation. Powered by OpenRC, MauiKit, NX AppHub, and Hyprland.
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    Downloads: 778 This Week
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    Linuxfx Winux OS

    Linuxfx Winux OS

    Winux Operating System by Linuxfx

    Break free from hardware restrictions and forced upgrades. Winux is the definitive successor for Windows 10 users seeking performance and reliability. Featuring an Intuitive Familiar Interface and Native Compatibility for your essential software.
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    Downloads: 349 This Week
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    Lingmo OS
    Lingmo GNU/Linux (Lingmo OS) is a desktop based Linux operating system developed based on the open-source Debian kernel and adapted to the amd64 architecture. It has a beautiful desktop environment, software that is compatible with the desktop environment, and a unified UI style. The goal of Lingmo GNU/Linux is to provide users with a luxurious and practical desktop environment as well as a smooth experience on low performance hardware.
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    Downloads: 710 This Week
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    infinity-linux

    infinity-linux

    A lightweight Arch Linux based distribution based on Ezarcher

    A lightweight Arch Linux-based distribution built for performance, speed, and control.
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    Downloads: 475 This Week
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    SerenityOS

    SerenityOS

    The Serenity Operating System

    SerenityOS is an open source Unix-like operating system project with its own custom kernel, graphical user interface, system libraries, and userland tools. It combines a nostalgic “90s UI aesthetic” with modern system capabilities: a preemptive, multi-threaded kernel, own browsers, network stack, file systems, IPC, security features, and a suite of graphical / developer applications. The project is both a hobbyist OS and a polished engineering sandbox.
    Downloads: 26 This Week
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    GXDE OS

    GXDE OS

    Gorgeous eXtended Deepin Environment

    GXDE is a desktop environment which is based on DDE15 (Deepin Desktop Environment version 15). You can run the classic desktop on newer Debian-based system than deepin 15.11 If you want to download the daily build image, you can visit https://sourceforge.net/projects/gxde-os/ Discord: https://discord.gg/t5Uf2xYpvA
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    Downloads: 342 This Week
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    berryboot

    Berryboot -- Boot menu / OS installer for ARM devices

    Berryboot is a simple operating system installer and boot selection screen for ARM devices such as the Raspberry Pi and Cubieboard. It allows you to put multiple Linux distribution on a single SD card.
    Downloads: 95 This Week
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    RebornOS

    RebornOS

    Made For You - Made With You

    RebornOS is an Arch Linux based distribution whose goal is to make Arch Linux more approachable to beginners. We stick close to Arch Linux, offer choices without much bloat, and we provide quite a bit more support and handholding than typical distributions so that beginners don't feel overwhelmed.
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    Downloads: 151 This Week
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    Downloads: 84 This Week
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    hhuOS

    hhuOS

    hhuOS - A small operating system

    hhuOS is an educational operating system project developed by students at Heinrich Heine University (HHU) in Düsseldorf, Germany. It is built from scratch in C and Assembly and intended as a teaching tool to help students grasp the foundations of kernel development, memory management, system calls, and multitasking. The project focuses on clarity, modularity, and hands-on experimentation with real OS components, making it suitable for OS development courses or personal exploration.
    Downloads: 11 This Week
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    distortos

    distortos

    Object-oriented C++ RTOS for microcontrollers

    distortos is a lightweight real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for embedded systems, written in C++11. It targets ARM Cortex-M microcontrollers and is inspired by other embedded RTOSes like FreeRTOS but aims to provide a more modern C++ interface. distortos emphasizes modularity, portability, and ease of use in resource-constrained environments, making it ideal for IoT, robotics, and industrial automation applications. It includes a full-featured scheduler, thread management, and peripheral abstraction layers for common hardware components.
    Downloads: 9 This Week
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    The Fresh Project

    The Fresh Project

    Simply Awesome.

    The official home of Fresh, a One UI-based custom firmware for Samsung devices.
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    Downloads: 229 This Week
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    ANTIRTOS

    ANTIRTOS

    Function pointers queues classes library for Arduino

    ANTIRTOS is a compact real-time operating system (RTOS) written in ANSI C for microcontrollers and embedded systems. It is designed to be simple, portable, and efficient, making it ideal for resource-constrained environments such as IoT devices, robotics, and educational hardware projects. ANTIRTOS features a basic scheduler, support for cooperative and preemptive multitasking, and offers portability across different CPU architectures with minimal changes. Its simplicity and clarity make it a great starting point for learning real-time systems.
    Downloads: 7 This Week
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    ALG

    ALG

    A Fast, Offline, Graphical distribution based on Arch Linux

    October 2025 ISOs have been released! 3 new ISOs - PLASMA, GNOME, XFCE have been released. Thank you to all the members in the ALG community for their support.
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    Downloads: 186 This Week
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    Berry Linux

    Berry Linux

    A lightweight flavor of Linux based on Fedora

    Berry Linux is a bootable CD Linux, automatic hardware detection. Berry Linux can be used as a Linux demo, educational CD, rescue system. It is not necessary to install anything on a hard disk.
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    Downloads: 67 This Week
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    StateOS

    StateOS

    Free real-time operating system (RTOS) for microcontrollers

    StateOS is a compact, open-source real-time operating system designed for embedded systems and written in ANSI C. It supports cooperative and preemptive multitasking, making it ideal for running multiple real-time tasks on microcontrollers. StateOS emphasizes clarity and ease of integration with existing projects and provides a full set of synchronization primitives, timers, and message-passing tools. It's widely used in industrial and academic settings for prototyping and low-level firmware development.
    Downloads: 4 This Week
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    Syllable Desktop is a complete operating system that is easy to use, powerful, lightweight and extraordinarily fast and responsive. It has its own kernel, filesystem, GUI and applications. Syllable Server is a matching small and efficient Linux server.
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    Downloads: 22 This Week
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    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON - Debian 13 Trixie based 64-Bit OS

    Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON represents the next stage in our Debian-based evolution, now built on the 64-bit Debian 13 “Trixie” platform. Designed for both everyday users and developers, this release delivers a polished, reliable, and cohesive experience. At its foundation, Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON features the modern GNOME desktop environment, refined with practical enhancements such as GSConnect, DashToDock, and other usability-focused extensions. Continuing our focus on simplicity and efficiency, Vinari OS 5.0.0 KRYPTON uses the standard ‘deb’ packaging format for smooth system updates. It also includes seamless Flatpak and Flathub integration out of the box, giving users immediate access to a wide, flexible range of software.
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    Downloads: 44 This Week
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    Xyris

    Xyris

    The Xyris Kernel

    Xyris is a microkernel-based operating system developed with a focus on modularity, simplicity, and modern code practices. Written in C++, Xyris separates drivers and system services into isolated components using message passing, in line with microkernel philosophy. It’s designed as a research and hobbyist OS, with a clean codebase and early implementations of multitasking, system calls, and filesystem abstractions. Xyris serves as a foundation for further exploration into reliable OS architectures.
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    NebiOS Alternative Mirror (Official)

    NebiOS Alternative Mirror (Official)

    A unique Ubuntu-based Linux OS with its own desktop and ecosystem.

    NebiOS is an Ubuntu LTS-based Linux distribution with a custom desktop environment (NebiDE), built by one person. It combines a unique visual identity (Flat-Skeuomorphism), a widget-first desktop, and its own app format (.napp) into a cohesive platform — not just another reskin. Official mirror — use if the main site has download issues. Main site: https://nebios.org 📌 This mirror page is updated less frequently than the main site. For the latest information, visit https://nebios.org ⚠️ Don't download from unknown sources. ⚠️ Virtual machines: NebiOS X requires GPU acceleration. Most hypervisors (VirtualBox, VMware, GNOME Boxes) will show degraded performance. QEMU with 3D acceleration enabled gives the best VM experience. See FAQ for details. System requirements and pre-installation info: https://nebios.org/download (select your version) Full FAQ: https://nebios.org/support/faq
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    Downloads: 24 This Week
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    CyanogenMod 13

    CyanogenMod 13

    Android Marshmallow for MSM8930 Samsung Devices

    Pure CyanogenMod 13
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    Downloads: 40 This Week
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    µOS++ (micro OS plus plus)
    "µOS++" (micro OS plus plus) is an open source, royalty-free, real-time operating system intended for embedded systems built around ARM Cortex M or AVR devices. It is based on a preemptive scheduler written in C++ (more info in the Wiki).
    Downloads: 37 This Week
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