54 projects
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
30,506
Organizations
6,657
Software value
$195M
Cinnamon
A Linux desktop featuring a traditional layout, built from modern technology and introducing brand new innovative features.
Contributors
9,360
Organizations
1,448
Software value
$8.2M
iStoreOS
提供一个人人会用的的路由、NAS系统 （目前活跃的分支是 istoreos-22.03）
Contributors
5,230
Organizations
488
Software value
$26M
OPNsense Core
OPNsense is an open source firewall and routing platform based on FreeBSD that includes features like intrusion detection, load balancing, VPN capabilities, and traffic shaping. It provides a user-friendly web interface for network security and management while offering enterprise-grade features for both home and business users.
Contributors
4,326
Organizations
605
Software value
$9.5M
ImmortalWrt
ImmortalWrt is an open-source embedded operating system based on OpenWrt, focused on providing a stable and feature-rich firmware for wireless routers and other network devices. It includes enhanced performance optimizations, additional package support, and improved hardware compatibility.
Contributors
3,829
Organizations
522
Software value
$27M
DietPi
Lightweight justice for your single-board computer!
Contributors
3,652
Organizations
393
Software value
$1.6M
FreeBSD
FreeBSD is an advanced open source operating system for modern server, desktop, and embedded computer platforms. It is derived from BSD, the version of UNIX developed at the University of California, Berkeley, and offers advanced networking, security, and storage features.
Contributors
3,588
Organizations
446
Software value
$1.1B
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
3,442
Organizations
409
Software value
$62M
SerenityOS
SerenityOS is an open-source operating system that aims to be a modern Unix-like OS with a custom graphical user interface. It features its own kernel, userland applications, development tools, and desktop environment, written primarily in C++. The project emphasizes clean design, security, and reimplementing modern computing concepts from first principles.
Contributors
3,379
Organizations
629
Software value
$47M
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
3,356
Organizations
328
Software value
$584K
OpenELEC
OpenELEC (Open Embedded Linux Entertainment Center) is an embedded operating system built around Kodi, the open source entertainment media hub. It turns a computer into a Kodi media center and is designed to be lightweight, fast, and optimized for dedicated HTPC and media center use.
Contributors
3,285
Organizations
366
Software value
$11M
CheriBSD
CheriBSD is a modified version of FreeBSD that adds support for CHERI (Capability Hardware Enhanced RISC Instructions) memory protection and software compartmentalization features. It provides a complete operating system environment with CHERI capability support integrated throughout the kernel and userspace
Contributors
3,282
Organizations
396
Software value
$1.1B
GhostBSD
GhostBSD Core Operating System Repo
Contributors
3,035
Organizations
347
Software value
$1.1B
Armbian Linux Build Framework
A build framework and toolchain for creating customized Armbian Linux distributions, enabling users to compile optimized operating system images for various ARM and RISC-V based single board computers and devices
Contributors
2,456
Organizations
380
Software value
$116M
Talos Linux
Talos Linux is a modern, minimal, and immutable Linux distribution designed specifically for running Kubernetes. It is built to be secure, automated, and maintainable with features like atomic updates, declarative configuration, and API-driven management.
Contributors
2,368
Organizations
882
Software value
$18M
Boot2Docker
Boot2Docker is a lightweight Linux distribution designed specifically to run Docker containers. It provides a minimal environment that includes just enough operating system components to run Docker, making it ideal for local development and testing of Docker containers, particularly on Windows and macOS systems before native Docker support was available.
Contributors
2,339
Organizations
952
Software value
$43K
Lakka
Lakka is a lightweight Linux distribution that transforms a small computer into a full blown game console.
Contributors
1,554
Organizations
214
Software value
$11M
LibreELEC
LibreELEC (Libre Embedded Linux Entertainment Center) is a lightweight 'Just enough OS' Linux distribution purpose-built for Kodi media center software. It runs on a variety of hardware platforms and is designed to boot and run entirely from RAM, providing a fast, stable, and maintenance-free Kodi experience.
Contributors
1,443
Organizations
192
Software value
$8.1M
umbrelOS
UmbrelOS is a self-hosted operating system that enables users to run a personal server and Bitcoin node, providing a user-friendly way to host various self-sovereign applications and services through a simple web interface
Contributors
1,443
Organizations
272
Software value
$2.9M
BlackArch Linux
An ArchLinux based distribution for penetration testers and security researchers.
Contributors
1,412
Organizations
223
Software value
$2.4M
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
1,371
Organizations
262
Software value
$144M
illumos
illumos is an open source operating system derived from OpenSolaris, providing enterprise-grade features like ZFS, Zones, DTrace, and fault management. It serves as the core of several distributions and focuses on reliability, scalability, and performance for both servers and cloud environments.
Contributors
1,247
Organizations
79
Software value
$535M
Bottlerocket OS
An operating system designed for hosting containers
Contributors
1,066
Organizations
332
Software value
$864K
Azure Linux
Azure Linux is Microsoft's cloud-optimized Linux distribution designed for running workloads on Azure cloud infrastructure. It provides a streamlined, secure operating system base with optimizations for Azure services and cloud-native applications.
Contributors
934
Organizations
104
Software value
$62M
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
914
Organizations
198
Software value
$75K
ROCKNIX
ROCKNIX is a Linux-based distribution focused on retro gaming and emulation, providing a customized operating system for running classic games and emulators on various hardware platforms.
Contributors
638
Organizations
87
Software value
$24M
VyOS
VyOS command definitions, scripts, and utilities
Contributors
587
Organizations
102
Software value
$8.3M
OSMC (Open Source Media Center)
OSMC (Open Source Media Center) is a free and open source media center operating system built on Linux. It allows users to play and stream digital media content on various devices, with a focus on providing a seamless home theater experience.
Contributors
585
Organizations
115
Software value
$56M
Zentyal Server
Zentyal Server is an open-source Linux small business server that provides unified network, security, and infrastructure management through a web interface. It integrates essential services like directory management, mail server, gateway, file sharing, and network infrastructure into a single platform.
Contributors
501
Organizations
45
Software value
$7.7M
Kairos
Kairos is an immutable Linux meta-distribution and build system that creates customizable container-based operating systems. It enables automated installation, reproducible builds, and declarative configuration for edge, cloud, and IoT environments.
Contributors
491
Organizations
138
Software value
$7.7M
NixOS-WSL
NixOS-WSL is a project that enables running NixOS as a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) distribution, allowing users to leverage Nix package management and NixOS features within the Windows environment
Contributors
476
Organizations
151
Software value
$95K
meta-balena
A collection of Yocto layers used to build balenaOS images
Contributors
435
Organizations
126
Software value
$4.5M
Talos Linux System Extensions
Talos Linux System Extensions is a project focused on extending the functionality of Talos Linux, a security-focused, immutable Linux distribution designed for Kubernetes. It provides a framework for adding custom capabilities and components to Talos Linux systems while maintaining the operating system's immutable and secure nature.
Contributors
343
Organizations
151
Software value
$596K
Aurora
Aurora is a delightful KDE desktop experience for end-users that are looking for reliability and developers for the most-hassle free setup. Zero maintenance included.
Contributors
331
Organizations
63
Software value
$71K
ravynOS
ravynOS is an open-source operating system project that aims to create a BSD-based desktop operating system with design inspiration from macOS, focusing on providing a cohesive and native-feeling experience for x86-64 systems
Contributors
306
Organizations
93
Software value
$2.6B
OpenShift Node Image
Fedora CoreOS is a Linux Foundation project that provides an automatically updating, minimal operating system designed for running containerized workloads securely and at scale.
Contributors
235
Organizations
36
Software value
$27K
Qubes OS Core Admin
Qubes component: core-admin
Contributors
201
Organizations
42
Software value
$3.7M
Pisi GNU/Linux
Pisi Linux is a Linux distribution that maintains a package repository and package management system. It is a fork of Pardus Linux focused on providing a stable, secure and user-friendly operating system.
Contributors
155
Organizations
19
Software value
$148M
OLinuXino
OLinuXino is an open source hardware project developing single-board Linux computers and embedded systems. The project creates affordable computing platforms based on ARM processors with a focus on industrial applications, education, and DIY electronics.
Contributors
124
Organizations
31
Software value
$1.9M
SkiffOS
SkiffOS is a lightweight, cross-platform operating system distribution that enables running Docker containers on embedded Linux devices. It provides a minimal, containerized environment with automated configuration and deployment capabilities for IoT devices, single-board computers, and embedded systems.
Contributors
88
Organizations
22
Software value
$744K
CoreELEC
A lightweight OS for KODI
This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.
Garden Linux
Garden Linux - The best Linux for Gardener nodes!
This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.
LEDE Project
Mirror of https://git.lede-project.org/?p=source.git Please send your PRs against this tree. They will be merged via staging trees and appear in this tree once the staging trees get merged back into source.git
This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.
Lienol's Modified OpenWrt Source
Lienol's Modified OpenWrt source
This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.
Linux Repository for Digilent Boards
Linux Repository for digilent boards
This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.
Linux Surface Kernel
Linux Kernel for Surface Devices
This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.
Rocky Linux Documentation
Official Rocky Linux documentation repository.
This project hasn't been onboarded to LFX Insights.