Operating System

MkLinux

OSF, Apple Computer, volunteer community · 1996

Macintosh, Linux, Unix-like

Family

Macintosh, Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Microkernel

License

GNU General Public License

Released

1996

Operating System

Tizen

Linux Foundation, Samsung Electronics · 2012

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

10.0 / October 31, 2025; 7 months ago (2025-10-31)

License

GPLv2, LGPL, Apache License 2.0

Released

2012

Operating System

Oracle Linux

Oracle Corporation · 2006

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

10.1  / 2 December 2025; 5 months ago (2 December 2025)

License

GNU GPL

Released

2006

Operating System

Rocky Linux

Rocky Enterprise Software Foundation · 2021

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

10:10.2  / 28 May 2026; 4 days ago (28 May 2026)9:9.8 / 27 May 2026; 5 days ago (2026-05-27)8:8.10 / 30 May 2024; 2 years ago (2024-05-30)

License

BSD

Released

2021

Operating System

Slackware

Patrick Volkerding · 1993

Linux, Unix-like, Softlanding Linux System

Family

Linux, Unix-like, Softlanding Linux System

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

15.0  / 2 February 2022; 4 years ago (2 February 2022)

License

GNU General Public License

Released

1993

Operating System

SUSE Linux Enterprise

SUSE S.A. · Unknown year

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

16.0 

License

GNU General Public License

Operating System

Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Red Hat, Inc. · 2000

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

10:10.2 / May 20, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-05-20)9:9.8 / May 20, 2026; 12 days ago (2026-05-20)8:8.10 / May 22, 2024; 2 years ago (2024-05-22)7:7.9 / September 29, 2020; 5 years ago (2020-09-29)

License

free software, binary blobs

Released

2000

Operating System

Ubuntu

Canonical Ltd. · 2004

Linux, Unix-like, Debian

Family

Linux, Unix-like, Debian

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux kernel

Version

LTS: 26.04 LTS  / 23 April 2026 (39 days ago) (23 April 2026)

License

Free software, proprietary, device drivers

Released

2004

Operating System

LinuxEDU

Marian Banica · 2015

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

Aurel Vlaicu

License

EUPL

Released

2015

Operating System

LinuxConsole

Yann Le Doaré (primary) · 2004

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

LinuxConsole 2024 / September 2024; 1 year ago (2024-09)

License

GNU GPLv3

Released

2004

Operating System

The Linux Schools Project

Paul Sharrad · Unknown year

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic

License

Various

Operating System

Linux Lite

Jerry Bezencon · 2012

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Linux kernel

Version

7.8  / 31 January 2026; 4 months ago (31 January 2026)

License

GPL, free software, proprietary

Released

2012

Operating System

Linux for PlayStation 2

Sony Computer Entertainment · 2002

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux kernel

Released

2002

Operating System

Linspire

PC/OpenSystems LLC · 2001

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

14 / December 18, 2023; 2 years ago (2023-12-18)

License

GNU GPL, free software licences, proprietary software licenses

Released

2001

Operating System

Linpus Linux

Linpus Technologies · Unknown year

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux kernel

License

GNU GPL, Shareware, Nagware

Operating System

LinHES

Cecil Hugh Watson · 2003

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Version

R8.6.1 / April 12, 2019; 7 years ago (2019-04-12)

Released

2003

Operating System

Lightweight Portable Security

US Department of Defense · 2011

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic, Linux

Version

3.0.4.1 / 30 April 2021; 5 years ago (2021-04-30)

License

Free software, GPL

Released

2011

Operating System

LibreELEC

LibreELEC Team · 2016

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Linux

Version

12.2  / 15 August 2025; 9 months ago (15 August 2025)

License

GPLv2

Released

2016

Operating System

Libranet

Libra Computer Systems Ltd · Unknown year

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

2.6.11

Version

3.0 / April 25, 2005

Operating System

Kylin (operating system)

National University of Defense Technology · 2001

Linux, Unix-like

Family

Linux, Unix-like

Type

Desktop

Kernel

Monolithic

Version

11.0

License

Proprietary

Released

2001