Top 15 xPud Alternative and Similar Softwares | Dec 2024

"A Browser OS with an App Store - The desktop has never been this easy -- Get your favorite web browser with a simple web-based interface on top"

xPUD is an unique Linux distribution, consisting mainly of a web browser and a media player, with a simple user interface on top. It can turn your computer into a kiosk-like station making surfing and watching movies as easy as pie.

It's fast, on average booting within 10 seconds, and its small, too. Core image is weighing in at under 70MB, yet it still remains binary compatible with most major Linux distributions like Ubuntu or Fedora.

1. Porteus

Porteus Porteus is a complete linux operating system that is optimized to run from CD, USB flash drive, hard drive, or other bootable storage media. It's small (under 300Mb) and insanely fast which allows you to start up and get online while most other operating systems are left spitting dust. Porteus......

2. Ubuntu MATE

Ubuntu MATE Ubuntu Mate is a stable, easy-to-use operating system with a configurable desktop environment. Ideal for those who want the most out of their desktops, laptops and netbooks and prefer a traditional desktop metaphor. With modest hardware requirements it is suitable for modern workstations and older hardware alike.ObjectivesUbuntu Mate has a......

3. Puppy Linux

Puppy Linux Linux is a free operating system, and Puppy Linux is a special build of Linux meant to make computing easy and fast.......

4. Windows Preinstallation Environment

Windows Preinstallation Environment What's Windows PE (WinPE)? It's a small operating system used to install, deploy, and repair Windows. From Windows PE, you can:Set up your hard drive before installing Windows.Install Windows by using apps or scripts from a network or a local drive.Capture and apply Windows images.Modify the Windows operating system while......

5. Universal USB Installer

Universal USB Installer Universal USB Installer is a Live Linux USB Creator that allows you to choose from a selection of Linux Distributions to put on your USB Flash Drive. The Universal USB Installer is easy to use. Simply choose a Live Linux Distribution, the ISO file, your Flash Drive and, Click Install.......

6. Slax

Slax Slax is a modern, portable, small and fast Linux operating system with a modular approach and outstanding design. SLAX is a LiveCD Linux distribution based on Slackware . Despite its small size, Slax provides a wide collection of pre-installed software for daily use, including a well organized graphical......

7. 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".......

8. 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......

9. UNetbootin

UNetbootin UNetbootin (Universal Netboot Installer) is a cross-platform utility that can create Live USB systems and can load a variety of system utilities or install various Linux distributions and other operating systems without a CD.......

10. HandyLinux

HandyLinux HandyLinux is a user friendly desktop Operating System based on Debian that uses the Xfce desktop environment.Debian without headachesHandyLinux is accessibility for all and freedom for everyone to evolve on its own.Based on Debian GNU/Linux fast, lightweight and stable XFCE desktop environment.HandyLinux is safe, convenient and......

11. Bodhi Linux

Bodhi Linux A minimalistic Linux distribution based on Ubuntu and the Enlightenment desktop environment.Bodhi Linux is a Linux Distribution leveraging the fast, customizable, and beautiful Enlightenment Desktop. Enlightenment coupled with a minimal set of utilities such as a browser, text editor, and package management......

12. Win7PE SE

Win7PE SE Live CD/DVD that can be built from either Windows 7 or Windows Vista sources.......

13. Parted Magic

Parted Magic The Parted Magic OS employs core programs of GParted and Parted to handle partitioning tasks with ease, while featuring other useful programs (e.g. Partition Image, TestDisk, fdisk, sfdisk, dd, and ddrescue) and an excellent set of documentation to benefit the user. An extensive collection of fileystem tools are also included,......

14. Winbuilder

Winbuilder "WinBuilder is an engine designed to build and customize boot disks (Live CDs) based on Microsoft Windows (WinPE). WinBuilder powers several projects that build customized boot disks according to the Windows source that you have available."......

15. Tails

Tails The Amnesic Incognito Live System (Tails) is a Debian based live CD/USB with the goal of providing complete Internet anonymity for the user. The product ships with several Internet applications, including web browser, IRC client, mail client and instant messenger, all pre-configured with security in mind and with......