Based On
Arch LinuxPackage Manager
PacmanDefault Desktop Environment
NAInit-System
SystemdMain Usage
Unofficial port of Arch Linux to ARMOrigin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
-Package Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
Debian TestingPackage Manager
Debian Package managerDefault Desktop Environment
CinnamonInit-System
SystemdMain Usage
Desktop, Showcase for the Cinnamon desktopOrigin
IrelandRelease Schedule
PointOfficial Supported Architectures
amd64, i386OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
DebianPackage Manager
Debian Package ManagerDefault Desktop Environment
XfceInit-System
-Main Usage
IoT, supports more SBCs than RaspianOrigin
-Release Schedule
PointOfficial Supported Architectures
-OS Family
GNU+LinuxRelease Type
BinaryStandard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
-Package Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
Archlinux ARMPackage Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
IndependentPackage Manager
XBPS & xbps-srcDefault Desktop Environment
CLI, XFCE, Cinnamon, Enlightenment, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, GNOMEInit-System
runitMain Usage
UniversalOrigin
SpainRelease Schedule
RollingOfficial Supported Architectures
x86_64, i686, arm, arm platforms.OS Family
GNU/LinuxRelease Type
BinaryStandard Library
musl / glibcInitial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
LEAF ProjectPackage Manager
Alpine Package KeeperDefault Desktop Environment
N/AInit-System
OpenRCMain Usage
embedded systems, routers, access servers, thin servers, thin clients, network appliancesOrigin
NorwayRelease Schedule
RollingOfficial Supported Architectures
amd64, i386, armhf, aarch64, ppc64OS Family
GNU/LinuxRelease Type
BinaryStandard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
SLS>Slackware>Jurix>SuSE LinuxPackage Manager
rpm with zypperDefault Desktop Environment
Plasma, GNOME, Xfce, LXQT, NONEInit-System
SystemdMain Usage
Desktop, Free alternative to SLEOrigin
GermanyRelease Schedule
Point (1 year minor releases, 3 years major releases)Official Supported Architectures
amd64, ppc64, arm64, s390xOS Family
GNU/LinuxRelease Type
BinaryStandard Library
-Initial Release
2006Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
Jurix>SUSEPackage Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
SystemdMain Usage
-Origin
GermanyRelease Schedule
RollingOfficial Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
FreeLicense
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
Research Unix>Berkeley Software Distribution>Package Manager
pkgng, PortsDefault Desktop Environment
NONEInit-System
BSDinitMain Usage
-Origin
USARelease Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
UNIX (BSD)Release Type
BinaryStandard Library
-Initial Release
1993Price
-License
BSDDeveloper
-Compatible devices
-Based On
-Package Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
Alpine LinuxPackage Manager
Alpine Linux package managerDefault Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
GNU+LinuxRelease Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
mainly GNU GPLDeveloper
postmarket contributorsCompatible devices
None fully(due missing drivers)Based On
NONEPackage Manager
PortageDefault Desktop Environment
NONEInit-System
OpenRCMain Usage
-Origin
CanadaRelease Schedule
rolling releaseOfficial Supported Architectures
-OS Family
GNU/LinuxRelease Type
Source or BinaryStandard Library
-Initial Release
2002Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
Raspbian/Debian StablePackage Manager
Debian Package ManagerDefault Desktop Environment
NAInit-System
SystemdMain Usage
Lightweight server and IoT OSOrigin
United KingdomRelease Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
armhf, amd64OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
Debian TestingPackage Manager
Debian Package ManagerDefault Desktop Environment
MATE, KDEInit-System
SystemdMain Usage
Desktop, Penetration testingOrigin
ItalyRelease Schedule
RollingOfficial Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
Debian>UbuntuPackage Manager
Debian Package MangerDefault Desktop Environment
MATEInit-System
SystemdMain Usage
Ubuntu with preinstalled MATE desktopOrigin
United KingdomRelease Schedule
Point (follows ubuntu releases)Official Supported Architectures
amd64OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
-Package Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
-Package Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
DebianPackage Manager
Debian Package ManagerDefault Desktop Environment
PIXELInit-System
SystemdMain Usage
Lightweight Desktop, IoT, Official OS for Raspberry PisOrigin
United KingdomRelease Schedule
Point (following Debian)Official Supported Architectures
armelOS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
-Package Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-Based On
-Package Manager
-Default Desktop Environment
-Init-System
-Main Usage
-Origin
-Release Schedule
-Official Supported Architectures
-OS Family
-Release Type
-Standard Library
-Initial Release
-Price
-License
-Developer
-Compatible devices
-