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CapivaraOS is a Brazilian desktop and server Linux distribution based on Fedora. It is available in three desktop editions - "Marsh" (KDE Plasma), "Snout" (GNOME) and "Pup" (Xfce), as well as a separate home server variant called "HERD". All editions are localised into Brazilian Portuguese. The distribution uses the Anaconda system installer and includes many popular web, productivity and multimedia applications.

Ludora is a gaming-ready, Fedora-based Linux distribution with built-in bootable snapshots. It takes an automatic snapshot of the system before and after every package update and places it in the GRUB boot menu, thus offering a one-click rollback in cases when a problematic update breaks the system. The distribution also provides a full gaming stack with a custom kernel, the Steam client, and all the tools that facilitate gaming on Linux. Ludora uses the KDE Plasma desktop in its live mode and the Calamares system installer with a choice of languages, filesystems and desktop options.

Chimera Linux is an independently-developed distribution which uses an unusual combination of technologies behind the scenes. It deploys BSD userland command-line tools, the Clang/LLVM compiler toolchain, the Dinit service manager and the APK for package management utility. The distribution strives to keep the design simple while still providing the experience and features most users want, such as multiple desktop environments, Flatpak support, a graphical package manager, and easy access to desktop configuration tools. Chimera Linux does not have a system installer, rather it provides manual command-line instructions to bootstrap the operating system from a live environment.

CentOS as a group is a community of open source contributors and users which started in 2003 and has been sponsored by Red Hat since 2014. CentOS Linux versions up to CentOS Linux 8 are 100% compatible rebuilds of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, in full compliance with Red Hat's redistribution requirements. In 2020 it was announced CentOS Linux is being discontinued and replaced with CentOS Stream, a developer-focused distribution which acts as a middle-stream between Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

umbrelOS is a Debian-based Linux distribution for home servers. It is available for standard 64-bit and Raspberry Pi computers. The distribution features a web-based user interface and an online app store with a large range of applications, anything from web hosting, productivity and finance to media streaming, networking, automation, artificial intelligence, development and Bitcoin mining. umbrelOS is developed by the US-based Umbrel, Inc., which also sells palm-sized personal home computers with up to 4 terabytes of storage.

Home Assistant OS (HAOS) is an independently-developed, Linux-based operating system optimised to run Home Assistant, an open-source home automation tool. It focuses on local control and privacy. HAOS uses Docker as its container engine and deploys Home Assistant Supervisor as a container. Home Assistant Supervisor in turn uses the Docker container engine to control Home Assistant Core and Apps in separate containers. The product is available for various single-board computers, like Raspberry Pi or ODROID, but it also supports x86_64 systems with UEFI boot mode.

NetBSD is a free, secure, and highly portable UNIX-like Open Source operating system available for many platforms, from 64-bit AlphaServers and desktop systems to handheld and embedded devices. Its clean design and advanced features make it excellent in both production and research environments, and it is user-supported with complete source. Many applications are easily available through The NetBSD Packages Collection.

IPFire is a Linux distribution that focuses on easy setup, good handling and high level of security. It is operated via an intuitive web-based interface which offers many configuration options for beginning and experienced system administrators. IPFire is maintained by developers who are concerned about security and who update the product regularly to keep it secure. IPFire ships with a custom package manager called Pakfire and the system can be expanded with various add-ons.

FlickOS is a minimalist desktop Linux distribution based on Debian "Stable" and featuring the labwc Wayland compositor. It includes Waybar (a customisable Wayland bar), mako (a lightweight Wayland notification daemon), fuzzel (an application launcher and fuzzy finder), foot (a lightweight terminal emulator) and PCManFM (a lightweight and fast file manager). The distribution also offers three desktop layouts, optional window tiling, the Waypaper wallpaper picker and the Calamares system installer. FlickOS ships some popular desktop packages, including the Firefox web browser, the LibreOffice office suite and the VLC media player.

The openSUSE project is a community program sponsored by SUSE Linux and other companies. Promoting the use of Linux everywhere, this program provides free, easy access to openSUSE, a complete Linux distribution. The openSUSE project has three main goals: make openSUSE the easiest Linux for anyone to obtain and the most widely used Linux distribution; leverage open source collaboration to make openSUSE the world's most usable Linux distribution and desktop environment for new and experienced Linux users; dramatically simplify and open the development and packaging processes to make openSUSE the platform of choice for Linux developers and software vendors. NOTE: If you are looking for products please visit the .

Kiro is a desktop Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It pairs a curated Arch Linux base with the nemesis_repo (a repository of pre-built packages), the Calamares system installer, and ArchLinux Tweak Tool for post-install configuration. At the live system's login screen, Kiro offers a choice between the Xfce desktop environment and ohmychadwm window manager (Kiro's own tiling window manager, a fork of dwm). Once installed, it provides support for a number of popular desktop environments and window managers, all installable from ArchLinux Tweak Tool. Kiro follows Arch's rolling-release model and targets 64-bit (x86_64) systems.

Fedora Linux (formerly Fedora, formerly Fedora Core) is a Linux distribution developed by the community-supported Fedora Project and owned by Red Hat. Fedora Linux contains software distributed under a free and open-source license and aims to be on the leading edge of such technologies. Fedora has a reputation for focusing on innovation, integrating new technologies early on and working closely with upstream Linux communities. The default desktop in Fedora Linux is the GNOME desktop environment and the default interface is the GNOME Shell. Other desktop environments, including KDE, Xfce, LXDE, MATE and Cinnamon, are available. The Fedora project also distributes custom variations of Fedora called Fedora spins. These are built with specific sets of software packages, offering alternative desktop environments or targeting specific interests such as gaming, security, design, scientific computing and robotics.