Alternative OS Recommendations

Users frequently recommend non-Linux operating systems such as Haiku, Redox, SerenityOS, and others like ReactOS and Zephyr in response to discussions about OS alternatives or new projects.

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fghtr Apr 7, 2019 View on HN

Check out Haiku OS: https://www.haiku-os.org/

niutech Feb 8, 2024 View on HN

Do you mean Redox OS? https://www.redox-os.org

TomMarius May 24, 2020 View on HN

It's not that bad, check out the Serenity OS project (on Youtube).

okonomiyaki3000 Oct 31, 2016 View on HN

Here you go, nerd. https://www.haiku-os.org/

qingcharles Feb 8, 2025 View on HN

There's this... (not quite what you wanted)https://www.redox-os.org/

desi_ninja Jul 26, 2023 View on HN

Serenity OS : by 1 person https://serenityos.org/

smnplk May 4, 2020 View on HN

look into https://www.redox-os.org/

mysterydip Jun 18, 2024 View on HN

Have you checked out Haiku? https://www.haiku-os.org/

dayjaby Nov 19, 2021 View on HN

Then you might like Zephyr OS, if you didn't hear about it yet!

viraptor May 14, 2016 View on HN

Do you know about https://www.haiku-os.org/ already? It's actually quite usable.