Top 15 Mandriva Linux Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

Mandriva Linux is a French Linux distribution . Was launched in 1998 under the name of Mandrake Linux, with the goal of making Linux easier to use for everyone. At that time, Linux was already well-known as a powerful and stable operating system that demanded strong technical knowledge and extensive use of the command line; MandrakeSoft saw this as an opportunity to integrate the best graphical desktop environments and contribute its own graphical configuration utilities to quickly become famous for setting the standard in Linux ease of use. In February 2005, MandrakeSoft merged with Brazils Conectiva to form Mandriva S.A., with headquarters in Paris, France. The companys flagship product, Mandriva Linux, offers all the power and stability of Linux to both individuals and professional users in an easy-to-use and pleasant environment.
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1. Damn Small Linux

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2. OpenSolaris

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3. RLSD

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4. BartPE

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5. Kahel OS

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6. Super OS

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7. Windows 98

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8. CrunchBang Linux

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9. Parsix

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10. GhostBSD

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11. DAMS OS

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12. MS-DOS

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13. Matriux

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14. Joli OS

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15. Windows Millennium Edition

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