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Linux & Alternative Systems

Open-source OS platforms built on Linux or other kernels—offering unique approaches to package management, kernel architecture, and ecosystem design.

19 projects

57,774 contributors

$699M

NixOS

NixOS is a declarative, reproducible Linux distribution built around the Nix package manager, where the entire system configuration—including packages, services, and settings—is defined in a single configuration file.

Contributors

28,235

Organizations

6,085

Software value

$192M

OpenWrt

OpenWrt is a Linux operating system targeting embedded devices, particularly wireless routers. It provides a fully writable filesystem with package management, allowing users to customize and extend their router's functionality through software packages.

Contributors

9,944

Organizations

1,398

Software value

$26M

OpenBMC

OpenBMC is an open-source implementation of the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware stack that provides remote monitoring and control capabilities for servers and data center equipment. It enables system administrators to manage server hardware, monitor sensors, control power states, and access system logs remotely.

Contributors

8,833

Organizations

1,140

Software value

$248M

Gentoo

Gentoo is a flexible, source-based Linux distribution that enables users to optimize and customize their system by compiling software directly from source code.

Contributors

3,481

Organizations

890

Software value

$35M

Rocky Linux

Rocky Linux is an open source enterprise operating system designed to be 100% bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). It was created as a community-driven alternative when CentOS announced changes to its development model, aiming to provide a stable, production-ready Linux distribution for servers and enterprise environments.

Contributors

2,667

Organizations

339

Software value

$136M

Bazzite

Bazzite is a custom operating system image based on Fedora Linux, optimized for Steam Deck and other gaming devices. It provides enhanced gaming performance, pre-configured tools, and quality-of-life improvements for gaming on Linux systems.

Contributors

2,346

Organizations

252

Software value

$918K

Batocera Linux

Batocera Linux is a free and open-source retro-gaming operating system that transforms computers and single board computers into gaming consoles. It comes pre-configured with emulators, games, and a user-friendly interface, supporting a wide range of gaming systems from classic consoles to arcade machines.

Contributors

1,527

Organizations

289

Software value

$61M

Bluefin

Bluefin is an immutable Fedora-based operating system optimized for desktop and development use, featuring automated updates, layered customization, and cloud-native technologies. It provides a curated collection of tools and configurations for developers while maintaining system reliability through atomic updates.

Contributors

739

Organizations

171

Software value

$166K

Mainframe Software Hub for Linux

A centralized hub for discovering, sharing, and accessing mainframe software applications and tools that run on Linux operating systems, particularly focused on z/OS and mainframe environments

Contributors

2

Organizations

1

Software value

$12K

Haiku

The Haiku operating system. (Pull requests will be ignored; patches may be sent to https://review.haiku-os.org).

This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.

LibreELEC

Just enough OS for KODI

This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.

Papirus Icon Theme

Pixel perfect icon theme for Linux

This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.

Photon OS

Minimal Linux container host

This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.

Steam for Linux

Issue tracking for the Steam for Linux beta client

This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.

VyOS

VyOS command definitions, scripts, and utilities

This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.

Wolfi

Main package repository for production Wolfi images

This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.
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