The Genode operating-system framework provides a uniform API for applications on top of 8 existing microkernels/hypervisors: Linux, L4ka::Pistachio, L4/Fiasco, OKL4, NOVA, Fiasco.OC, Codezero, and a custom kernel for ARM SoCs. 
 
Genode allows the kernel to use
device drivers, protocol stacks, libraries, and applications in a uniform way. For developers, the framework provides an easy way to target multiple different kernels instead of tying the development to a particular kernel technology.

The Genode operating-system framework provides a uniform API for applications on top of 8 existing microkernels/hypervisors: Linux, L4ka::Pistachio, L4/Fiasco, OKL4, NOVA, Fiasco.OC, Codezero, and a custom kernel for ARM SoCs. For developers, the framework provides an easy way to target multiple different kernels instead of tying the development to a particular kernel technology.

Genode - Operating System Framework

Ubuntu is a fork of Debian. Its main goal is to make easy to use Linux desktop. It provides stylish and intuitive user interface called Unity. All of the editions of Ubuntu share common infrastructure and software, making Ubuntu a unique platform that scales from consumer electronics to the desktop, and into the cloud for enterprise computing. It comes installed with a wide range of software. It supports 32 bit and 64 bit architecture.

Ubuntu - Operating System

The openSUSE project creates one of the world's best Linux distributions, working together in an open, transparent and friendly manner as part of the worldwide Free and Open Source Software community. It is aimed towards users and developers working on the desktop or server. It is great for beginners, experienced users and ultra geeks alike, in short, it is perfect for everybody. It comes with more than 1,000 open source applications.

openSUSE - Linux for Open Minds

Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run.
Debian provides more than a pure OS: it comes with over 29000 packages, precompiled software bundled up in a nice format for easy installation on your machine.

Debian - The Universal Operating System

Peppermint is a Linux based Operating System that is Cloud / Web Application Centric, Sleek, User Friendly and Insanely Fast. Peppermint was designed for enhanced mobility, efficiency and ease of use. While other operating systems are taking 10 minutes to load, you are already connected, communicating and getting things done. And, unlike other operating systems, Peppermint is ready to use out of the box. Peppermint OS is under 512MB and easy to run as a Live CD or USB. Loads and Shuts down in Seconds. It was designed to be easy on your processor and system resources. The default Cloud Applications are simply included. The default desktop environment for Peppermint is LXDE (literally, “Lightweight X11 Desktop Environment”) which has shown itself time and again to be user friendly, easy on the eyes, and wicked fast.

Peppermint OS is a fork of Lubuntu. Peppermint is a Linux based Operating System that is Cloud / Web Application Centric, Sleek, User Friendly and Insanely Fast. Peppermint was designed for enhanced mobility, efficiency and ease of use. While other operating systems are taking 10 minutes to load, you are already connected, communicating and getting things done. And, unlike other operating systems, Peppermint is ready to use out of the box.

PeppermintOS - Linux based OS for Cloud

Distro Astro has features for almost all astronomy use—from observatories, planetariums, and professional researchers, to astrophotographers and amateur enthusiasts. The INDI Library built into Distro Astro provides telescope control for the most common telescopes from Meade, Celestron, Orion, and other major telescope brands. Nightshade is an advanced planetarium software for fish-eye dome projections developed by planetarium provider Digitalis Education. 
 
Distro Astro includes tools for astrophotography. Capture software wxAstroCapture was written specifically with astronomy in mind. The distribution has preinstalled IRAF, XGTerm, XImtool, and SAOImage DS9 for reduction and analysis of astronomical data. Distro Astro contains plenty of software useful for astronomy educators. It contains event prediction software such as XEphem, AstroCC Coordinate Converter, Astronomy Lab 2, and command line tools ephem and aa.

Distro Astro has features for almost all astronomy use—from observatories, planetariums, and professional researchers, to astrophotographers and amateur enthusiasts. The INDI Library built into Distro Astro provides telescope control for the most common telescopes from Meade, Celestron, Orion, and other major telescope brands. Nightshade is an advanced planetarium software for fish-eye dome projections developed by planetarium provider Digitalis Education. 

Distro Astro - Linux Distribution for Astronomers

The original uClinux (you-see-linux) was a derivative of Linux 2.0 kernel intended for microcontrollers without Memory Management Units (MMUs). However, the Linux/Microcontroller Project has grown both in brand recognition and coverage of processor architectures. Today's uClinux as an operating system includes Linux kernel releases for 2.0 2.4 and 2.6 as well as a collection of user applications, libraries and tool chains. uClinux is mostly used in Embedded and Gaming device. uClinux is ported to Cisco routers, Motorola, Intel and many other devices and microcontrollers. 
 Sourceforge location: <A HREF="http://sourceforge.net/projects/uclinux/" target="_blank">http://sourceforge.net/projects/uclinux/</A>

The original uClinux (you-see-linux) was a derivative of Linux 2.0 kernel intended for microcontrollers without Memory Management Units (MMUs). However, the Linux/Microcontroller Project has grown both in brand recognition and coverage of processor architectures. Today's uClinux as an operating system includes Linux kernel releases for 2.0 2.4 and 2.6 as well as a collection of user applications, libraries and tool chains. uClinux is mostly used in Embedded and Gaming device.

uCLinux - Embedded Linux

Raspbian is a free operating system based on Debian optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your Raspberry Pi run. However, Raspbian provides more than a pure OS: it comes with over 35,000 packages, pre-compiled software bundled in a nice format for easy installation on your Raspberry Pi. 

Raspbian - Operating System for Raspberry Pi hardware

deepin is a Debian-based distribution that aims to provide an elegant, user-friendly and reliable operating system. It has created its own desktop environment called DDE or Deepin Desktop Environment which is based on the Qt 5 toolkit. Deepin focuses much of its attention on intuitive design. Its home-grown applications, like Deepin Software Centre, DMusic and DPlayer are tailored to the average user. deepin can be a good Windows alternative for office and home use.

deepin - Elegant Linux Distribution based on Debian

Chakra is a free, user-friendly and extremely powerful liveCD distribution based on the KDE Software Compilation. Chakra is by default a GTk free distribution specially made for run Qt based applications and frameworks at full performance. Its goal is to build an operating system that meets most requirements desktop users have today,

Chakra - Desktop OS

Vinux is a remastered version of the Ubuntu Linux Distribution optimised for visually impaired users. It provides a screen-reader, full-screen magnification and support for Braille displays out of the box! It can be run from a Live CD without making any changes to your hard drive. If you like it you can install it to a USB pendrive or to your hard drive either alongside Windows using the Virtual Version, or as a complete replacement for windows.

Vinux - Linux for Visually Impaired Users

Joli OS is a full OS replacement for old PC, turning your aging computer into a next generation cloud device. It is designed around the Jolidrive HTML5 interface. It comes with more than 1500 apps. It is designed for the cloud but works great offline too.


Joli OS - Cloud Operating System

PLD is a free, RPM-based Linux distribution, aimed at the more advanced users and administrators, who accept the tradeoffs of using a system, that might require manual tweaking in exchange for much flexibility. PLD kernels are build using modules. You are free to pick which modules to load depending on hardware you want to use. It supports Easy package management, Multiple desktop environments and lot more.

PLD - PLD Linux Distribution

GeeXboX is a free and Open Source Media-Center purposed Linux distribution for embedded devices and desktop computers. It provides you a ready-to-be-used, plug-and-play Media Center application that can play any kind of multimedia content (Audio, Videos, Photos …) from any location (CD, DVD, Bluray, HDD, USB, Samba, NFS, UPnP, SHOUTcast …). It has been designed to be fully controllable through either keyboard, mouse or a remote controller. 

Geexbox - Embedded Linux Media Center Distribution

Akaros is an operating system designed for many-core architectures and large-scale SMP systems. Its goal is to provide better support for parallel and high-performance applications. 

Akaros - Operating System for Multi Core Architectures

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