100% Free Operating Systems

Monday, August 24, 2009

Linux Mint is an operating system for personal computers. Though originally launched as a variant of Ubuntu with integrated media codecs, Linux Mint is nowadays considered a solid Debian–based distribution and compatible with Ubuntu, but the design of the user interface differs. You can download it here.


Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join. The Fedora Project is out front for you, leading the advancement of free, open software and content. You can download it here.


FreeDOS is a complete, free, 100% MS DOS compatible operating system, originally constructed by James Hall, and maintained by him till now (many individuals also participate the FreeDOS project). FreeDOS is made of up many different, separate programs that act as "packages" to the overall FreeDOS Project. FreeDOS is an open source software, produced and distributed under the GNU General Public License (GNU GPL). This means that you can download the original source code, and modify it as you feel. You are free to create your own custom distributions or versions of the operating system without needing to pay a royalty. You can download it here.


Mandriva Linux (formerly Mandrakelinux or Mandrake Linux) is an Linux operating system distributed by Mandriva (formerly Mandrakesoft). It uses the RPM Package Manager. The product lifetime of Mandriva Linux releases is 18 months for base updates (operating system, system software etc.) and 12 months for desktop updates (window managers, desktop environments, web browsers etc.) . Server products receive full updates for at least 24 months after their release. You can download it here.

PCLinuxOS, often abbreviated as PCLOS or P'CLOS, is a desktop operating system. It is a free operating system for personal computers aimed at ease of use. You can download it here.




Ubuntu (pronounced /uːˈbuːntuː/[3] oo-BOON-too), is a computer operating system based on Debian GNU/Linux. It is named after the South African ethical ideology Ubuntu ("humanity towards others") and is distributed as free software. Ubuntu provides an up-to-date, stable operating system for the average user, with a strong focus on usability and ease-of-installation. Ubuntu has been selected by readers of desktoplinux.com as the most popular Linux distribution for the desktop, claiming approximately 30% of Linux desktop installations in both 2006 and 2007. You can download it here.