Alternatives to macOS Ventura

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    Apple iOS
    iOS 14 brings a fresh look to the things you do most often, making them easier than ever. New features help you get what you need in the moment. And the apps you use all the time become even more intelligent, more personal, and more private. You’re able to do more with your iPhone than ever before. So iOS 14 reimagines the most iconic parts of the experience to be even more helpful and personal. Widgets have been totally redesigned to give you more information at a glance — and now you can add them to your Home Screen. Choose from different sizes and arrange however you like. The new App Library automatically organizes all of your apps into one simple, easy‑to‑navigate view. Apps are sorted by category and your most used apps are always just one tap away. Now you can keep watching videos or continue your FaceTime call while you use another app.
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    macOS Big Sur
    macOS Big Sur elevates the most advanced desktop operating system in the world to a new level of power and beauty. Experience Mac to the fullest with a refined new design. Enjoy the biggest Safari update ever. Discover new features for Maps and Messages. And get even more transparency around your privacy. Unparalleled power. Legendary ease of use. Limitless creativity. macOS Big Sur brings a refined new design that gives you even more of the things you love about Mac. From full-height sidebars to refreshed toolbars, a clean new app design makes sure your content is always front and center. A sleek design update makes getting to your favorite apps even easier. And a new uniform shape for app icons adds consistency while letting the personality of Mac shine through. A new design combines notifications and widgets in a single view for more information at a glance.
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    Android

    Android

    Google

    This summer, we’re expanding the ways we keep you safe and finding new ways to keep you connected. Here are the latest features available on your Android device. New delightful and helpful experiences across all of the devices that are connected to your Android phone. Your one-stop home for all your favorite entertainment. From movies and TV shows to games and books. Android 11 is optimized for how you use your phone. Helping you manage conversations. And organize your day. With tools designed to help you do more. Meet people using Android to change what's possible in daily life. Watch and read stories about creative, driven people discovering how to make their world more colorful and connected. With Android by their side. Choices for work, gaming, 5G streaming and anything else. There’s over 24,000 phones and tablets that run on Android. So no matter what you’re looking for, there’s something for you. Your security and privacy are at the heart of what we do.
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    Apple iPadOS
    To take full advantage of the large canvas iPad offers, core elements of the iPadOS experience have been redesigned and streamlined. So you can get more done, more easily than ever. Today view widgets have been redesigned to show you more information right from the home screen. You can choose among different sizes or add a smart stack of widgets, which uses on-device intelligence to show the right widget at the right time in your day. New enhancements like sidebars and pull-down menus let you quickly and easily access more app functions from a single location, without switching views. A more compact search design lets you stay focused on your main task and open apps or search the web with just a tap. And a new as-you-type experience delivers faster, more relevant results. With Scribble, you don’t have to put Apple Pencil away to do other things. You can write by hand in any text field across iPadOS, and your words automatically convert to text.1 Now available in even more languages.
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    macOS Catalina
    If you're using one of these computers with OS X Mavericks or later, you can install macOS Catalina. Your Mac also needs at least 4GB of memory and 12.5GB of available storage space, or up to 18.5GB of storage space when upgrading from OS X Yosemite or earlier. To get the latest features and maintain the security, stability, compatibility, and performance of your Mac, it's important to keep your software up to date. Apple recommends that you always use the latest macOS that is compatible with your Mac. The version of macOS that came with your Mac is the earliest version it can use. For example, if your Mac came with macOS Big Sur, it will not accept installation of macOS Catalina or earlier. If a macOS can't be used on your Mac, the App Store or installer will let you know. For example, it might say that it's not compatible with this device or is too old to be opened on this version of macOS.
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    Debian

    Debian

    Debian

    Debian is distributed freely over Internet. This page has options for installing Debian Stable. If you are interested in Testing or Unstable, visit our releases page. Many of the vendors sell the distribution for less than US$5 plus shipping (check their web page to see if they ship internationally). You can try Debian by booting a live system from a CD, DVD or USB key without installing any files to the computer. When you are ready, you can run the included installer (starting from Debian 10 Buster, this is the end-user-friendly Calamares Installer). Provided the images meet your size, language, and package selection requirements, this method may be suitable for you. Read more information about this method to help you decide.
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    Ubuntu

    Ubuntu

    Ubuntu

    Better security. More packages. Newer tools. All your open source, from cloud to edge. Secure your open source apps. Patch the full stack, from kernel to library and applications, for CVE compliance. Governments and auditors certify Ubuntu for FedRAMP, FISMA and HITECH. Rethink what’s possible with Linux and open source. Companies engage Canonical to drive down open source operating costs. Automate everything: multi-cloud operations, bare metal provisioning, edge clusters and IoT. Whether you’re a mobile app developer, an engineering manager, a music or video editor or a financial analyst with large-scale models to run — in fact, anyone in need of a powerful machine for your work — Ubuntu is the ideal platform. Ubuntu is used by thousands of development teams around the world because of its versatility, reliability, constantly updated features, and extensive developer libraries.
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    macOS Monterey
    Connect, share, and create like never before. Say hello to exciting new FaceTime updates. Explore a redesigned Safari. Discover and invent powerful new ways to work using Universal Control and Shortcuts. Stay in the moment with Focus. And so much more. Staying in touch is more essential than ever. With SharePlay, you can watch together, listen together, and share your screen right inside FaceTime. FaceTime calls also sound and feel more natural. And Messages makes it even easier to find and enjoy the great content shared from friends and family. Keep FaceTime conversations going as you watch TV shows and movies, listen to music, or share your screen with SharePlay. It’s an entirely new way to have experiences with family and friends no matter the distance. Stream movies and TV shows while on a FaceTime call with friends. With synced playback and controls, you’ll see everyone laugh, jump, and react to the same moments at the same time.
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    macOS Sonoma
    With macOS Sonoma, work and play on your Mac are even more powerful. Elevate your presence on video calls. Access information in all-new ways. Boost gaming performance. And discover even more ways to personalize your Mac. New slow-motion screen savers of breathtaking locations from around the world look beautiful on your large Mac display. When you log in, they seamlessly become your desktop wallpaper. Place widgets on your desktop from the new widget gallery. And you can now play a podcast, turn off the lights, and more — right from a widget. With Continuity, you can add your iPhone widgets to your desktop without having to install the corresponding apps on your Mac. When you open an app or window or use Stage Manager, widgets fade into the background so you can concentrate on the task at hand. Switch your wallpaper and the colors of the widgets instantly adapt.
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    Mac OS X Mountain Lion
    OS X Mountain Lion is the ninth version of OS X, Apple's operating system for its desktops, laptops, and servers. Mountain Lion was announced on February 16, 2012 and was released on July 25, 2012 through the Mac App Store. Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion is available for older systems that are not compatible with the latest version of macOS and requires the following: OS X Snow Leopard 10.6.8, Lion 10.7, or Mountain Lion 10.8 already installed, some features require a compatible Internet service provider; fees may apply, some features require an Apple ID; terms apply.
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    macOS Sierra
    macOS Sierra is the thirteenth version of macOS, Apple's operating system for its Macintosh desktops, laptops, and servers. It is the first version of the operating system after the name change from OS X to macOS. Siri requires a broadband Internet connection and microphone (built-in or external). Phone Calling phone calling requires an iPhone with iOS 8 or later and an activated carrier plan. FaceTime Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built in or external), a USB video class (UVC) camera, or a FireWire DV camcorder; and broadband Internet connection.
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    Apple tvOS
    Your tvOS apps can deliver amazing experiences with stunning picture quality through 4K resolution, Dolby Vision, and HDR10 — and immersive sound through Dolby Atmos. And with Picture in Picture, multiuser, and game controller support, you can create even more engaging gaming and interactive experiences. We’ve reimagined the TV experience with tvOS — an innovative TV platform that redefines what can be done in the living room. Apple TV features a built-in App Store, making it more entertaining than ever. Now you can deliver incredible and immersive apps and games on the big screen. Leverage many of the same frameworks, technologies, and concepts that are similar to iOS. Frameworks and technologies, such as Metal, UIKit, CloudKit, and Game Center, let you create rich games and apps that look amazing on Apple TV. TVMLKit templates using XML and JavaScript are available as a framework for tvOS apps and let you use predefined layouts and JavaScript APIs to quickly create beautiful apps.
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    macOS Mojave
    macOS Mojave (version 10.14) is the fifteenth version of macOS (formerly OS X), Apple's operating system for its Macintosh desktops, laptops, and servers. It is the third version of the operating system after the name change from OS X to macOS. Audio calls require a microphone (built-in or external) and broadband Internet connection. Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built-in or external), or a USB video class (UVC) camera; and broadband Internet connection. iCloud requires iOS 5 or later on iPhone 3GS or later, iPod touch (3rd generation or later), iPad Pro, iPad Air or later, iPad or later, or iPad mini or later; a Mac computer with OS X Lion 10.7.5 or later; or a PC with Windows 7 or Windows 8 (Outlook 2007 or later or an up-to-date browser is required for accessing email, contacts, and calendars).
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    Mac OS X Yosemite
    OS X Yosemite is the eleventh version of OS X, Apple's operating system for Macintosh computers. OS X Yosemite was announced and introduced to developers on June 2, 2014 at WWDC 2014 and its trial version came out on July 24, 2014. Time Machine requires an additional hard drive or AirPort Time Capsule (sold separately). Photo Booth requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built in or external), USB video class (UVC) camera, or FireWire DV camcorder. Backdrop effects when using a DV camcorder require fixed focus, exposure, and white balance. Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built in or external), a USB video class (UVC) camera, or a FireWire DV camcorder; and a 128-Kbps upstream and downstream Internet connection. Making HD video calls requires a built-in FaceTime HD camera and a 1-Mbps upstream and downstream Internet connection. Receiving HD video calls requires a supported Intel-based Mac.
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    OxygenOS

    OxygenOS

    OnePlus

    OxygenOS glides like silk with next-gen core stability and enhanced reliability. System-level performance is sublimely smooth with HyperBoost and AI System Booster, elevating mobile gaming while ensuring smooth app opening. OxygenOS pays homage to its popular and innovative Always-on Display feature. Evolving the seamless experience further, OxygenOS 13 transforms your standard display information with dynamic information powered by intelligent personalization. Co-developed with Spotify, your song list is intelligently displayed, providing easy control over your favorite tracks. This versatile AOD is music to your ears. We elevated the classic and unique portrait experience with support for enhanced tools, including multiple brushes, line colors, and improved image handling. With an updated UI and significantly faster image conversion, creating compelling and unique wallpapers has never been easier.
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    macOS High Sierra
    macOS High Sierra is the fourteenth version of macOS, Apple's operating system for its Macintosh desktops, laptops, and servers. It is the second version of the operating system after the name change from OS X to macOS. Siri requires a broadband Internet connection and microphone (built-in or external). Photo Booth requires a FaceTime or iSight camera (built in or external), or USB video class (UVC) camera. FaceTime video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built in or external), or a USB video class (UVC) camera; and broadband Internet connection.
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    Apple watchOS
    watchOS 8 helps you stay connected, active, and healthy like never before. Share your favorite memories with the enhanced Photos app. Put more fun into your texts. Find new ways to center yourself and be present. And that’s just the start. watchOS 8 makes staying connected with the people and things you care about easier than ever. See your photos, control your home, start your car, and even access your ID in powerful new ways — all from your wrist. Put your favorite photos of friends and family front and center. Featuring a dynamic, multilayered effect, this new watch face uses Portrait mode photos from your iPhone to give the people you care about a starring role. The photo collection from your Memories is displayed in a unique mosaic grid, giving you a richer view of your library. Photo highlights from your Memories and Featured Photos now automatically sync to your watch, serving up something new every day.
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    illumos

    illumos

    illumos

    illumos is a Unix operating system which provides next-generation features for downstream distributions, including advanced system debugging, next generation filesystem, networking, and virtualization options. illumos is developed by both volunteers and companies building products on top of the software. illumos is an excellent base for both traditional and cloud-native deployments. The OmniOS and OpenIndiana distributions are a good place for new users to get started. You can install in a virtual machine or on bare metal. You need an illumos-based operating system to build illumos. Cross-compilation is not supported. illumos is freely available from our source repository. illumos is the home of many technologies including ZFS, DTrace, Zones, ctf, FMA, and more. We pride ourselves on having a stable, highly observable, and technologically different system. illumos has a proud engineering heritage, tracing it roots back through Sun Microsystems to the original releases of UNIX and BSD.
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    Slackware

    Slackware

    Slackware Linux

    After a long development cycle (including many betas and release candidates to get everything just exactly perfect) we're pleased to announce the availability of the new stable release. You'll find updates throughout the system, with the latest development tools and recent versions of applications, window managers, desktop environments, and utilities. The Linux kernel is updated to version 4.4.14 (part of the 4.4.x kernel series that will be getting long-term support from the kernel developers). We've brought together the best of these and other modern components and worked our magic on them. If you've used Slackware before, you'll find the system feels like home. Want to give Slackware 14.2 a test drive without modifying your disk drive? Then check out Slackware Live Edition! This is a complete Slackware installation that can run from a CD, DVD, or USB stick. Build scripts for all kinds of additional software for Slackware 14.2 are also available.
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    elementary OS

    elementary OS

    elementary OS

    The fast, free and privacy-friendly alternative to Windows and macOS. A comprehensive update to a solid foundation. These include, but are not limited to, a completely redesigned login and screen lock screen, a revamped first-use experience, major updates to System Settings, enhancements to included applications, and desktop touch-ups. Get free and paid applications in the Application Center, the store where the user decides the amount to pay to independent developers. Each app has been reviewed by elementary to ensure a native, secure, and privacy-friendly experience. Elevate your productivity and focus with multitasking view, mini-screen mode, and Do Not Disturb. Or remove all work notifications while watching videos or playing games. elementary OS includes a suite of applications carefully selected to meet your daily needs, so you can get more out of your computer without having to deal with bloatware.
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    Zorin OS

    Zorin OS

    Zorin OS

    Zorin OS is designed to be easy, so you won't need to learn anything to get started. The Zorin Appearance app lets you change the desktop to resemble the environment you're familiar with, whether it's Windows, macOS, or Linux. Built on an Ubuntu & Linux foundation, Zorin OS runs on the same Open Source software that powers the U.S. Department of Defense, NASA, and more. Thanks to Linux's advanced security features, Zorin OS is resistant to viruses. Security patches and software updates are available for years to come. Zorin OS works lightning fast and doesn't slow down with updates. The Lite edition runs snappy on computers as old as 15 years, so you can breathe new life into old PCs. From a full Microsoft Office-compatible office suite to professional photo editing software, Zorin OS comes with powerful apps out of the box. Countless more apps and games are available from the Software store and Steam.
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    Altima Linux
    Open Source Operating system tweaked and customised the way we like it with a selection of the best open source software applications. A worthy replacement for Windows and MacOS. Based on rock solid Debian Linux. This is a desktop computing environment with all of the free software required for general computing work. Other specialist applications are provided as installation guides. Downloads for free and install on many old computers and bring them back to life. What you thought was an antiquated machine most likely is just suffering from bloat. Major applications included are Libre Office, PhotoShack, InkScape, Sublime Text, QEMU, Nginx, Audacity, VLC Media Player, Epiphany, Remmina. Suggested additional free downloads; VirtualBox. WINE. The best part of Altima Linux is the clever combination of Windows and Mac look and feel so that users, new and experienced will enjoy a clean easy to follow and learn desktop environment. We hope that you enjoy testing and using Altima Linux.
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    Windows Vista

    Windows Vista

    Microsoft

    Windows Vista is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft as the direct successor to Windows XP. It was released to manufacturing on November 8, 2006, and was generally available for retail sale on January 30, 2007. Vista was an incremental update to Windows XP, introducing new features and graphical user interface changes, as well as updated security features. One of the most significant changes in Vista was the introduction of a new graphical user interface (GUI) called Aero. Aero uses a transparent glass-like effect for windows and dialog boxes, and also includes new animations and visual effects. Vista also introduced a new security model that uses User Account Control (UAC) to help protect users from malware and other security threats. Vista was initially met with mixed reviews, with some critics praising the new features and security improvements, while others criticized the performance and compatibility issues.
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    BunsenLabs Linux
    BunsenLabs Linux Lithium is a distribution offering a light-weight and easily customizable Openbox desktop. The project is a community continuation of CrunchBang Linux. The current release is derived from Debian 10. The distribution consists of configuration and resource packages installed on top of Debian. There are no changes to the way the Debian base system is administrated. Pre-configured Openbox window manager with tint2 panel, conky system monitor and jgmenu, a feature-rich desktop menu. Assortment of harmonising GTK2/3 themes, wallpapers and conky configurations. Various configuration and application utilities to maintain this system. Additional desktop-, multimedia- and hardware-related packages come pre-installed to offer a better “out-of-the-box” experience. There is no limit to customization. We offer combined live-CD and installation media for the Debian amd64 (x86-64) architectures and i386 (i686) architectures.
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    Nothing OS

    Nothing OS

    Nothing

    Nothing OS is a custom user interface based on Android 12. It was developed by Nothing, a technology company founded by Carl Pei, the former co-founder of OnePlus. Nothing OS is designed to be simple, clean, and clutter-free. It features a unique design language called "Glyph Interface," which uses LED lights to provide notifications and status information. Nothing OS also includes a number of other features, such as a new font, a new weather app, and a new launcher. Here are some of the key features of Nothing OS: Simplicity and minimalism: Nothing OS is designed to be simple and easy to use. The UI is clean and clutter-free, and the animations are smooth and fluid. Glyph Interface: The Glyph Interface is a unique way to provide notifications and status information. The LED lights on the back of the phone light up in different patterns to indicate different things, such as incoming calls, messages, and battery status.
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    NetBSD

    NetBSD

    NetBSD

    NetBSD is a free, fast, secure, and highly portable Unix-like Open Source operating system. It is available for a wide range of platforms, from large-scale servers and powerful desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. NetBSD was originally released in 1993. Over time, its code has found its way into many surprising environments, on the basis of a long history of quality, cleanliness, and stability. The NetBSD code was originally derived from 4.4BSD Lite2 from the University of California, Berkeley. NetBSD is an entirely free and open-source UNIX-like operating system developed by an international community. It isn't a "distribution" or variant but has evolved over several decades to be a complete and unique operating system in the BSD family. NetBSD users enjoy a simple, well-documented, and fully integrated UNIX-like system that feels minimal, and in many ways traditional, while including many modern and interesting features, and support for recent hardware.
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    DragonFly BSD

    DragonFly BSD

    DragonFly BSD

    DragonFly version 6.2.2 is released. The 6.2 series has hardware support for type-2 hypervisors with NVMM, an amdgpu driver, the experimental ability to remote-mount HAMMER2 volumes, and many other changes. DragonFly belongs to the same class of operating systems as other BSD-derived systems and Linux. It is based on the same UNIX ideals and APIs and shares ancestor code with other BSD operating systems. DragonFly provides an opportunity for the BSD base to grow in an entirely different direction from the one taken in the FreeBSD, NetBSD, and OpenBSD series. DragonFly includes many useful features that differentiate it from other operating systems in the same class. The most prominent one is HAMMER, our modern high-performance filesystem with built-in mirroring and historic access functionality. Virtual kernels provide the ability to run a full-blown kernel as a user process for the purpose of managing resources or for accelerated kernel development and debugging.
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    iBoysoft MagicMenu
    iBoysoft MagicMenu is specifically designed as a Mac right-click enhancer, tailor-made to enhance and customize the right-click menu on Mac running macOS Sonoma, macOS Ventura, macOS Monterey, macOS Big Sur, macOS Catalina, macOS Mojave, and macOS High Sierra. Functioning as a Mac right-click menu booster to enhance work efficiency, iBoysoft MagicMenu provides a range of practical features, including new file creation of diverse file types (TXT, RTF, Doc, XLS, WPS, PPT, Keynote, Markdown, Numbers, Pages, and the like), swift file transfers, quick access to frequently used items, thorough app uninstallation, duplicate file detection, similar photo cleanup, file compression, image conversion, screen capture, permanent file deletion, and file paths copying, to name a few.
    Starting Price: $19.60/year
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    EuroLinux Desktop
    EuroLinux Desktop is a breakthrough in the operating system market. It combines the aesthetic and functionality of Windows® and macOS® with the reliability and security of the Enterprise Linux distribution. EuroLinux Desktop introduces several changes to the Linux user interface, making it easy to use for those accustomed to Microsoft® or Apple® software. At the same time, it provides the highest security and stability, because it is built on the source code of Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 9, commonly used in the most demanding environments such as banks, telecommunications or public sectors. EuroLinux Desktop is designed for individuals and organizations that use Windows® or macOS® daily and are looking for a stable operating system that maintains the aesthetic of the Microsoft® and Apple® solutions and is covered by long-term technical support. EuroLinux Desktop is the answer to the needs of public administration, the financial sector, educational institutions, and normal users.
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    Tails

    Tails

    Tails

    Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship. Tails uses the Tor network to protect your privacy online and help you avoid censorship. Enjoy the Internet like it should be. Shut down the computer and start on your Tails USB stick instead of starting on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Tails leaves no trace on the computer when shut down. Tails includes a selection of applications to work on sensitive documents and communicate securely. Everything in Tails is ready-to-use and has safe defaults. You can download Tails for free and independent security researchers can verify our work. Tails is based on Debian GNU/Linux. Activists use Tails to hide their identities, avoid censorship, and communicate securely. Journalists and their sources use Tails to publish sensitive information and access the Internet from unsafe places. Domestic violence survivors use Tails to escape surveillance at home.
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    Windows XP

    Windows XP

    Microsoft

    Windows XP is a version of the Microsoft Windows operating system for personal computers. It was released to manufacturing on August 24, 2001, and to retail on October 25, 2001. The "XP" in Windows XP stands for "eXPerience". Windows XP is a direct upgrade to its predecessors, Windows 2000 for high-end and business users and Windows Me for home users. It replaced Windows 2000 and Windows ME, which helped bring the NT and 9x versions of Windows together. Windows XP is a graphical user interface (GUI) that allows you to use different types of applications or software. For example, you can use a word processing application to write a letter and a spreadsheet application to track your financial information. Windows XP is known for its bright color schemes, easy-to-use interface, and stability. It was one of Microsoft's longest-running flagship operating systems, lasting at least 5 years. It was succeeded by Windows Vista on January 30, 2007.
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    UUbyte ISO Editor
    UUByte ISO Editor is the best tool for creating Windows bootable USB on macOS. The best thing about this app is that it can split the large install.wim file (> 4GB) by default. This is the most challenging part of making Windows 10/11 installation USB on Mac. In addition, ISO Editor is fully compatible with Intel and Apple Silicon Mac, including M1 and M2 chips. Currently, this app is working perfectly on the latest macOS, including Sonoma, Ventura, Monterey, Big Sur, Catalina and more. ISO burning is one of the most anticipated features of UUbyte ISO Editor. It allows users to directly burn ISO archives to an external media device, including a USB flash drive, CD, and DVD. The best part of this program is that it can make bootable disks from ISO images so you can use it to rescue the computer or fix system issues.
    Starting Price: $29.95 one-time payment
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    Mac OS X El Capitan
    Handoff and Instant Hotspot: Handoff requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a Lightning connector and iOS 8 or later. Instant Hotspot requires an iPhone or iPad with cellular connectivity with a Lightning connector and iOS 8.1 or later. Requires Personal Hotspot service through your carrier. AirDrop to iOS devices requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with a Lightning connector and iOS 7 or later. FaceTime: Video calls require a built-in FaceTime camera, an iSight camera (built in or external), a USB video class (UVC) camera, or a FireWire DV camcorder; and broadband Internet connection.
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    Arch Linux

    Arch Linux

    Arch Linux

    Arch Linux is an independently developed, x86-64 general-purpose GNU/Linux distribution that strives to provide the latest stable versions of most software by following a rolling-release model. The default installation is a minimal base system, configured by the user to only add what is purposely required. Arch Linux defines simplicity as without unnecessary additions or modifications. It ships software as released by the original developers (upstream) with minimal distribution-specific (downstream) changes, patches not accepted by upstream are avoided, and Arch's downstream patches consist almost entirely of backported bug fixes that are obsoleted by the project's next release. Arch ships the configuration files provided by upstream with changes limited to distribution-specific issues like adjusting the system file paths. It does not add automation features such as enabling a service simply because the package was installed.
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    Gentoo

    Gentoo

    Gentoo Foundation

    Gentoo is a free operating system based on Linux that can be automatically optimized and customized for just about any application or need. Extreme configurability, performance, and a top-notch user and developer community are all hallmarks of the Gentoo experience. Thanks to a technology called Portage, Gentoo can become an ideal secure server, development workstation, professional desktop, gaming system, embedded solution, or something else, whatever you need it to be. Because of its near-unlimited adaptability, we call Gentoo a metadistribution. Of course, Gentoo is more than just software. It is also a community around the distribution. Gentoo benefits from around 250 developers and thousands of users, many of which are experts in their fields. The distribution project provides the means for the users to enjoy Gentoo: documentation, infrastructure, release engineering, software porting, quality assurance, security followup, hardening, and more.
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    Freespire

    Freespire

    PC/OpenSystems LLC

    The Freespire Operating System is the open source and free release of the commercial Linspire operating system. It contains many of the same software packages as Linspire with the exception of the software that requires us to purchase a license to redistribute. You are free to redistribute Freespire as you wish. Freespire requires an x86_64 bit processor, 4 gb of RAM and at least a 20 gb hard drive to run a basic productivity environment. For optimal performance we recommend at least 6 - 8 gb of RAM for users who want to run emulation software such as VMWare or VirtualBox. For users who need to run software like CAD programs, Video or Audio production we recommend at least 8 gb or more. You can also install Freespire as standalone or dual boot on Intel based Apple Macintoshes.
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    PixelOS

    PixelOS

    PixelOS

    PixelOS is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies. We aim to provide an experience similar to Google Pixel phones with numerous performance enhancements and a small amount of useful additional features.
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    Parrot OS

    Parrot OS

    Parrot Security

    Parrot is a worldwide community of developers and security specialists that work together to build a shared framework of tools to make their job easier, standardized and more reliable and secure. Parrot OS, the flagship product of Parrot Security is a GNU/Linux distribution based on Debian and designed with Security and Privacy in mind. It includes a full portable laboratory for all kinds of cyber security operations, from pentesting to digital forensics and reverse engineering, but it also includes everything needed to develop your own software or keep your data secure. Always updated, frequently released with many hardening and sandboxing options available. Everything is under your complete control. Feel free to get the system, share with anyone, read the source code and change it as you want! this system is made to respect your freedom, and it ever will be.
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    Amazon Linux 2
    Run all your cloud and enterprise applications in a security-focused and high-performance Linux environment. Amazon Linux 2 is a Linux operating system from Amazon Web Services (AWS). It provides a security-focused, stable, and high-performance execution environment to develop and run cloud applications. Amazon Linux 2 is provided at no additional charge. AWS provides ongoing security and maintenance updates for Amazon Linux 2. Amazon Linux 2 includes support for the latest Amazon EC2 instance capabilities and is tuned for enhanced performance. It includes packages that help ease integration with other AWS Services. Amazon Linux 2 offers long-term support. Developers, IT administrators, and ISVs get the predictability and stability of a Long Term Support (LTS) release, but without compromising access to the latest versions of popular software packages.
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    NomadBSD

    NomadBSD

    NomadBSD

    NomadBSD is a persistent live system for USB flash drives, based on FreeBSD®. Together with automatic hardware detection and setup, it is configured to be used as a desktop system that works out of the box, but can also be used for data recovery, for educational purposes, or to test FreeBSD®'s hardware compatibility. The images for 64-bit and 32-bit computers fit on a 5GB USB flash drive. A system with a 1.2GHz CPU and 1G of RAM should be able to run NomadBSD decently. Booting is possible via BIOS and UEFI. We've decided to change the versioning scheme to the following form: FFfX-YYYYMMDD, where FF is the major two-digit FreeBSD version, f is the minor version, and X stands for ALPHA (A), BETA (B), RC, or RELEASE (R). Followed by a date. The new scheme allows us to provide images with different version of FreeBSD.
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    UnixWare

    UnixWare

    Xinuos

    UnixWare® 7.1.4 is the latest release of Xinuos’s award winning, state of the art UNIX® operating system. It is the mature and proven operating system to support your most critical line of business applications, yet is affordably priced to host all computer needs. It supports the newest industry standard hardware platforms and peripherals and contains even more of the high performance, scalability and reliability features that you have come to expect from UnixWare. As an added bonus, the default configurations of the most popular editions have been adjusted to provide even more value for your money. New installations of UnixWare 7.1.4 as well as upgrades immediately benefit from the additional value in UnixWare 7.1.4. A new, low-entry-level edition has been added and is configured and priced for low budget pilot projects, edge of network services and line of business applications for small companies.
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    openSUSE Tumbleweed

    openSUSE Tumbleweed

    openSUSE Project

    You install it once and enjoy it forever. No longer do you have to worry every six months about massive system upgrades that risk bricking your system. You get frequent updates that not only address vulnerabilities or squash bugs, but reflect latest features and developments, such as fresh kernels, fresh drivers and recent desktop environment versions. Updates are thoroughly tested against industry-grade quality standards, taking advantage of a build service other Linux distributions envy us. Not only is each new version of a package individually tested, but different clusters of versions are are tested against each other, making sure your system is internally consistent. With a single command you can update thousands of packages, rollback to last week’s snapshot, fast-forward again, and even preview upcoming releases.
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    eLxr

    eLxr

    eLxr

    Enterprise-Grade Linux for Edge-to-Cloud Deployments. Open-Source Collaborative Project, Debian-based Linux distribution tailored for edge to cloud use cases. Ensure consistent performance and stability, whether on device, on-prem, or in the cloud. eLxr provides a secure and stable distribution, with its foundation in opensource community innovation with predictable release and update cadence, fit for long lifecycles and long-term deployments. Cater to applications with stringent timing requirements, using preempt-rt kernel configurations to prioritize low-latency responses, ensuring that tasks are executed within precise time boundaries. Achieve better determinism and predictability compared to a standard Linux kernel. eLxr relies on a smaller footprint for better performance, optimized workloads, and smaller attack surface for resource usage efficiency. It provides all required features and attributes, considering best usage of system resources.
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    Deepin

    Deepin

    Wuhan Deepin Technology

    Deepin is an elegant, easy to use and reliable domestic desktop operating system released by Deepin Technology Co., Ltd. Deepin featured applications have been preinstalled in Deepin. It allows you to experience a variety of recreational activities, but also to meet your daily needs. With continually improved and perfected functions, we believe Deepin will be loved and used by more and more users. Deepin Technology takes the requirements of users as core, adhering to the idea of creative objectives and based on the market demand to provide users with better products and services. In a comfortable and free working environment, one can create more efffective work. No more long and boring workflows or waiting times here, everything in the system is quick and cooperative. As the leading research and development team of the operating system in China, Deepin Technology provides safe, reliable, beautiful and easy to use operating system and open source solutions.
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    Unraid

    Unraid

    Unraid

    Unraid OS allows you to have ultimate control over your data, media, applications, and desktops, using just about any combination of hardware. Video producers, streamers with extensive video libraries, media editors, photographers, musicians, and music collectors use Unraid to reduce their initial costs. Start with as few as two drives and scale using one or more drives at a time. Gamers who also have media servers and like to build their own custom systems use Unraid to do everything without losing their edge. Designers, 3D animators, developers, photographers, and other users who require significant storage use Unraid to locally store assets for fast access. Use Apple Time Machine and Windows Backup services to archive large quantities of infrequently accessed data off of your local devices. Software engineers, game development studios, AR/VR designers, and university labs use Unraid to test software on multiple platforms and across operating systems and devices.
    Starting Price: $59 one-time payment
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    PixelExperience

    PixelExperience

    PixelExperience

    PixelExperience is an AOSP based ROM, with Google apps included and all Pixel goodies (launcher, wallpapers, icons, fonts, bootanimation). Our mission is to offer the maximum possible stability and security, along with essential and useful features for the proper functioning of the device.
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    MidnightBSD

    MidnightBSD

    MidnightBSD

    It includes all the software you'd expect for your daily tasks — email, web browsing, word processing, gaming, and much more. With a small community of dedicated developers, MidnightBSD strives to create an easy-to-use operating system everyone can use, freely. Available for x86, AMD64 and as Virtual Machines. The FreeBSD project has developed a reliable server operating environment, but often usability and performance on the desktop is overlooked. Scheduling, allocation of resources, security settings, and available application support should be tailored to desktop users. Many of the BSD projects are tailored to servers or older hardware. Others are distributions of FreeBSD with a nice graphical user interface, but still suffer from server-centric design under the hood. We did not fork FreeBSD as a result of a falling out, but rather as an excellent starting point.
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    Pica8 PICOS
    The one-of-a-kind PICOS open NOS with tightly coupled control planes gives network operators surgical, non-disruptive control of their enterprise applications, deep and dynamic traffic monitoring, and even attack mitigation, all in real time. There’s no better way to implement zero-trust networking and software-defined perimeters than PICOS. Our flagship open network operating system installs on 1G- to 100G-interface open switches from a broad array of Tier 1 manufacturers. This fully featured license offers the most comprehensive support for enterprise features on the market. It includes the Debian Linux distribution, with an unmodified kernel for maximum DevOps programmability. Enterprise Edition also includes AmpCon, an Ansible-based automation framework that couples Zero-Touch Provisioning (ZTP) with the Open Network Install Environment (ONIE) to simplify installation and operation of open network switches across the enterprise.
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    Slackel

    Slackel

    Slackel

    Slackel is a Linux distribution based on Slackware and Salix. It is fully compatible with Slackware but the difference is that it includes the current version of Slackware. So Slackware users can benefit from Slackel repositories. It is available in three editions, KDE, Openbox and MATE. Slackel disc images can be used in two different forms, Installation disc image and Live disc image. Slackel provides one application per task rationale. It is fully backwards compatible with Slackware. Optimized for desktop usage, with Salix and Slackel tools to assist system management, high quality package repositories with dependency support. It includes a fully configured desktop environment with a complete selection of applications to fit the needs of most people, including office related software, multimedia applications, Internet applications, all the Slackel system configuration tools and more.
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    Mbed OS
    Arm Mbed OS is a free, open-source IoT operating system that includes all the necessary features to develop IoT products. The OS includes everything you need to develop smart, connected products on Arm Cortex-M based hardware, including machine learning capabilities, security, connectivity stacks, an RTOS kernel and drivers for sensors and I/O devices. Arm Mbed OS is designed for the Internet of Things. It is integrated with connectivity, machine learning, networking, and security stacks and is supported with software libraries, development hardware, tutorials and examples. From hardware to the cloud, Mbed OS supports more than 70 silicon, module, cloud, and OEM partners, optimizing your developer choice. By using the Mbed OS API, your application code can remain clean, portable, and simple, while taking advantage of security, communications and machine learning. The integrated solution reduces development cost, time, and risk.