What is the best alternative to Haiku?

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score 253 · Answer 1

macOS

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Using VMware you can also run Windows 10 on the Mac

This is useful for testing and some development tools that are Windows-only (XML Spy, MapForce). See More

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You need it to compile macOS or iOS apps

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License:EULA

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score 1336 · Answer 2

Arch Linux

Even a default Arch setup offers great security with the minimum number of open ports and very little information on the system for outsiders. See More

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Default Desktop Environment:CLI

Based On:N/A

Init-System:Systemd

Release Schedule:Rolling

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score 303 · Answer 3

OpenSUSE LEAP

Directions on other desktop Linux's often force you to use GUI packages or have steps that introduce security issues. OpenSUSE has a professional community and directions are usually geared toward GUI and CLI with similar steps. See More

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Outstanding community support

OpenSUSE has a VERY active user community. Questions on forums are generally answered in minutes. See More

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Default Desktop Environment:Plasma, GNOME, Xfce, LXQT

Based On: SLS Linux>Slackware>SuSE>openSUSE

Init-System:Systemd

Release Schedule:1 year minor releases, 3 years major releases

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score 541 · Answer 4

GNU/Linux

Sometimes Linux tends to just work with little to no effort or troubleshooting required. Most of the times it doesn't, though. See More

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License:GNU GPL

Programming Language:C/C++, Python, Bash, etc.

Widget Toolkit:GTK, Qt, wxWidgets

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score 6 · Answer 5

Plan 9

6 7

score 51 · Answer 6

KDE Plasma

Programming Language:mostly C++

Widget Toolkit:Qt

Available on:*nix

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51 10

score 28 · Answer 7

Devuan GNU+Linux

Release Schedule:“when it’s ready” or rolling

Init-System:SysVinit or OpenRC

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28 7

score 650 · Answer 8

Debian GNU/Linux

Default Desktop Environment:CLI, GNOME(Xfce on non-Linux Ports)

Based On:None

Release Schedule:2 Years / Rolling

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score 464 · Answer 9

Fedora

Very good for selling PC‘s with Fedora. See More

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Very good integration with Flatpak and Snap Packages

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Default Desktop Environment:Gnome Shell

Based On:Red Hat Linux

Release Schedule:6 Months

Init-System:Systemd

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score 88 · Answer 10

Void Linux

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Default Desktop Environment:XFCE, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, LXDE, LXQt, MATE

Based On:N/A

Release Schedule:Rolling

Init-System:runit

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score 33 · Answer 11

Slackware

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Default Desktop Environment:KDE SC

Based On:Softlanding Linux System

Init-System:SysVinit

Release Schedule:“when it's done”

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score 322 · Answer 12

Deepin OS

Based On:Debian Stable

Release Schedule:Every 3-4 Months

Init-System:Systemd

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score 205 · Answer 13

Gentoo Linux

You are free to do whatever you want with it. As a result, its configuration reflects your unique taste and personality. See More

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Price:Free

Default Desktop Environment:CLI

Based On:None

Release Schedule:Rolling

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score 18 · Answer 14

MS-DOS

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Not a modern OS

If you need to know how to run legacy software that will run on DOS (crazier things have happened, there's probably still some ancient, leviathan, software out there that requires it), go for it. Otherwise you're practicing skills that are out of date and are using an operating system that is woefully insecure. See More

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Best OS to run QBASIC on

While QBASIC works on newer operating systems, such as Windows 95 and Windows 98, it was designed for and runs best on MS-DOS. See More

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Literally horrible

MS-DOS is terrible -- just read about real mode. It was an almost decent solution for its time, but not anymore. See More

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Brings back memories to older developers

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score 807 · Answer 15

Ubuntu

It‘s one of the most stable Linux Distros. See More

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Default Desktop Environment:GNOME

Based On:Debian Stable(core) Testing/Unstable(universe/multiverse)

Release Schedule:5 Year LTS / 6 Month Releases

Init-System:Systemd

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score 20 · Answer 16

NetBSD Default Light Desktop

It prioritizes source code cleanliness over anything. See More

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Price:Free

Default Desktop Environment:Light Desktop

Programming Language:C

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score 50 · Answer 17

Kali Linux

Default Desktop Environment:GNOME, Xfce, KDE, MATE, Enlightenment, LXDE

Based On:Debian Testing

Init-System:Systemd

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score 21 · Answer 18

ChromeOS

Programming Language:C, C++, JavaScript

Widget Toolkit:Aura

Available on:ChomiumOS/ChromeOS

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score 7 · Answer 19

GNU/Linux

Linux does not come with a graphical interface by default. See More

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License:mostly GPL2

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score 111 · Answer 20

Windows

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