Top 15 PureOs Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

PureOS (KDE or Gnome) and PureOSlight (Xfce) are Debian-testing based liveCDs built with the Linux-Live scripts and distributed under GPL license.

1. aptosid

aptosid aptosid is an operating system based on the Debian GNU/Linux unstable branch, codenamed sid, and our ISOs hold fast to the core values and the Social Contract of Debian (DFSG).We aim to be 100% compatible with debian sid, and we are at the forefront regarding the definition of a 'rolling'......

2. MultiSystem

MultiSystem Multisystem is an awesome tool created by LiveUSB.info, that works similar to our Windows based MultiBootISOs USB creator, but was created for use within Linux. It also uses Grub2 instead of Grub Legacy, and can be run from within Ubuntu Linux to create a Custom Multiboot UFD containing your favorite......

3. Lethe

Lethe Lethe is a Deep Freeze -like partition freezing software for Debian GNU/Linux and Lihuen GNU/Linux (May work on other Debian-based GNU/Linux distributions). Lethe makes the partitions behave like a Live CD: all changes made on the file system will not be saved on the disk but in RAM......

4. Knoppix

Knoppix Knoppix is an operating system based on Debian designed to be run directly from a CD / DVD (Live CD) or a USB key (Live USB), one of the first of its kind for any operating system. When starting a program, it is loaded from the removable medium and decompressed......

5. OpenSolaris

OpenSolaris OpenSolaris was an open source operating system based on Sun Microsystems Solaris. It was also the name of the project initiated by Sun to build a developer and user community around it.......

6. Mandriva Linux

Mandriva Linux 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......

7. BackTrack Linux

BackTrack Linux BackTrack is a Linux-based penetration testing arsenal that aids security professionals in performing assessments in a purely native environment dedicated to hacking. Regardless if you’re making BackTrack your primary operating system, booting from a LiveDVD, or using your favorite thumbdrive, BackTrack has been customized down to every package, kernel configuration,......

8. DAMS OS

DAMS OS A Debian -based Live OS......

9. BartPE

BartPE Barts PE Builder helps you build a BartPE (Bart Preinstalled Environment) bootable Windows CD-Rom or DVD from the original Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 installation/setup CD, very suitable for PC maintenance tasks. BartPE operates by loading system registry files into RAM, and not writing any registry changes back to......

10. Damn Small Linux

Damn Small Linux Damn Small Linux is a very versatile 50MB mini desktop oriented Linux distribution.Damn Small is small enough and smart enough to do the following things: * Boot from a business card CD as a live linux distribution (LiveCD) * Boot from a USB pen drive * Boot from within a......

11. RLSD

RLSD RLSD is a small, "live" Linux-libre distribution with retro applications for the i686 and x86_64 architectures. It revives old hardware and the way computing used to be in the late 90s.The distro used to be known as "DSLR", which stood for "Damn Small Linux Remake".......

12. Docks

Docks Save multiple Dock configurations on your Mac. FeaturesMultiple sets of vastly different applications and filesQuickly switch Docks or take a Snapshot using global hot-keysBeautiful user interface that fits smoothly into LeopardOptional menu item to let you switch Docks even quickerReliably takes care of all your Docks to prevent any data-loss......

13. QuickSynergy

QuickSynergy QuickSynergy is a graphical interface (GUI) for easily configuring Synergy2, an application that allows the user to share his mouse and keyboard between two or more computers. Without the need for any external hardware, Synergy2 uses the TCP-IP protocol to share the resources, even between machines with different operating systems,......

14. Disk Inventory X

Disk Inventory X Disk Inventory X is a disk usage utility for Mac OS X 10.3 (and later). It shows the sizes of files and folders in a special graphical way called "treemaps".If you've ever wondered where all your disk space has gone, Disk Inventory X will help you to answer this question.......

15. Linux From Scratch

Linux From Scratch Linux From Scratch (LFS) is a project that provides you with the steps necessary to build your own custom Linux system. There are a lot of reasons why somebody would want to install an LFS system. The question most people raise is "why go through all the hassle of manually......