{"id":18084,"date":"2013-09-09T21:01:18","date_gmt":"2013-09-09T13:01:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=18084"},"modified":"2023-08-15T01:08:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-14T17:08:32","slug":"lesser-known-operating-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"Operating Systems You May Not Have Heard Of (But Should)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Are you tired of the same old operating systems dominating your computer experience? You\u2019re not alone, and there\u2019s a world of undiscovered potential out there. In this blog post, we\u2019ll explore some lesser-known operating systems that are hidden gems in the world of computing. Whether you\u2019re a tech enthusiast looking for something fresh or a casual user wanting to step out of the mainstream, these underrated operating systems might be exactly what you\u2019re seeking.<\/p>\n<p>From unique features to enhanced security, join us as we uncover the operating systems you may not have heard of but should definitely consider exploring.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-cloud-os\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 3 Free Cloud Operating Systems to Try\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">3 Free Cloud Operating Systems to Try<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-cloud-os.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-15905 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/free-cloud-os.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">3 Free Cloud Operating Systems to Try<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tCloud Computing means Internet-based computing where your data and the software are present on the Web, and the...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kolibrios.org\/en\/index\">KolibriOS<\/a>: Smallest GUI OS<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/Kolibri.jpg\" alt=\"kolibri\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/figure>\n<p>Kolibri is the <strong>smallest GUI operating system<\/strong>. It was forked off from MenuetOS, written completely in assembly language and is available in two versions: <strong>1.44MB with essential features<\/strong> and 3MB with additional features. Despite being small enough to fit in a floppy disk, Kolibri is a complete and functional GUI.<\/p>\n<p>Kolibri can be booted using a floppy disk, optical disc, flash drive or hard disk drive. It can read many file systems including FAT32, NTFS, and EXT3\/4. It has <strong>applications for all basic computing tasks<\/strong>, such as text editor, email client, HTTP client, etc.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>2. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/os\/\">Firefox OS<\/a>: Mozilla\u2019s Mobile OS<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/Firefox-OS.jpg\" alt=\"firefox os\" width=\"600\" height=\"447\"><\/figure>\n<p>Mozilla has tried to bring a completely <strong>open source mobile platform<\/strong>. Codenamed Boot2Gecko, Mozilla branded it under the name of Firefox<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/os\/\"> OS<\/a> after its popular and open source web browser, Firefox. It is <strong>built on open web standards<\/strong> such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.<\/p>\n<p>It features an <strong>interface much like that of Android<\/strong> having home screen, notification bar, etc. It doesn\u2019t support native apps, only web apps built using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.<\/p>\n<p>One of the interesting features of Firefox OS is that <strong>everything inside it is a web page<\/strong> running on its separate browser process, like contacts manager, dialer, etc.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/9-things-about-firefox-os\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 9 Thing You Should Know About Firefox OS\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">9 Thing You Should Know About Firefox OS<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/9-things-about-firefox-os.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17187 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/9-things-about-firefox-os.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">9 Thing You Should Know About Firefox OS<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIf you use the Firefox browser instead of Chrome or Safari, chances are you have heard about Firefox...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr>\n<h2>3. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.slax.org\/\">Slax<\/a>: Pocket OS<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/Slax.jpg\" alt=\"slax\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\"><\/figure>\n<p>Slax is a modern, live, pocket operating system based on Slackware Linux. Despite its small size of 220MB, it contains essential apps for basic computing, and you can <strong>extend its functionality using modules<\/strong>. Users can open a module (out of hundreds available e.g. Firefox, Libre Office) and the software will installed automatically.<\/p>\n<p>Being a live OS, <strong>it can run directly from the portable drive<\/strong> without the need of installation. You can just plug in your flash drive (with Slax on it), configure system\u2019s BIOS to boot from the flash drive and <em>voila<\/em>, Slax boots up.<\/p>\n<p>It even features <strong>persistent storage<\/strong>, which means your data and preferences get saved in the flash drive, and are loaded automatically upon the next run.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>4. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ubports.com\">Ubuntu Touch<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/Ubuntu-for-Phones.jpg\" alt=\"ubuntu for phones\" width=\"600\" height=\"283\"><\/figure>\n<p>Ubuntu, the most popular desktop Linux distribution, is now available for phones under the name of Ubuntu for Phones, on top of Ubuntu for tablets, Ubuntu Server edition and Ubuntu Desktop.<\/p>\n<p>One of Ubuntu\u2019s innovative features is that <strong>developers can write one app for all Ubuntu devices<\/strong>, which will be available via the Ubuntu Software Centre.<\/p>\n<p>Ubuntu for Phones focuses on <strong>content rather than controls<\/strong>. It is <strong>designed to make your phone content easier to access<\/strong> \u2013 every edge of the screen has a specific purpose, making all your apps, content, and controls instantly accessible.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>5. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/reactos.org\/\">ReactOS<\/a>: Windows-like OS<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/ReactOS.jpg\" alt=\"reactos\" width=\"600\" height=\"407\"><\/figure>\n<p>ReactOS is a free and open source replacement for MS Windows, and is <strong>designed on the principles of Microsoft\u2019s powerful NT architecture<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Its kernel is written from scratch, and it is based on WINE. It supports many of Windows drivers, and is able to run many of Windows software, on a GUI similar to that of Windows XP\/2003.<\/p>\n<p>Though ReactOS is actively developed and maintained, it is not yet as functional as newer versions of Windows, such as Windows 7 or 8. Then again, ReactOS Foundation\u2019s <strong>goal is basically to create a fully functional and compatible Windows replacement<\/strong>, which is open and free for the people.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>6. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tizen.org\/\">Tizen OS<\/a>: Samsung\u2019s replacement for Bada OS<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/tizen-os.jpg\" alt=\"tizen os\" width=\"600\" height=\"333\"><\/figure>\n<p>Samsung relies heavily on Android for its smartphone market share, but it\u2019s trying to find alternative options. While it has the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bada\">Bada OS<\/a>, there are plans to replace the mobile OS on their smartphones with Tizen OS, an open source and standards-based software platform.<\/p>\n<p>Tizen offers an innovative OS, applications, and user experience via flexible and powerful development environments <strong>based on HTML5<\/strong>. Its smartphone technologies provide 3D window effects, multi-tasking, multi-touch, sensor and location-based service frameworks, and support for multiple screen resolutions.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>7. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/tails.boum.org\/index.en.html\">Tails<\/a>: Amnesic and Incognito OS<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/Tails.jpg\" alt=\"tails\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\"><\/figure>\n<p>Tails is a Linux distribution based on Debian. Tails stands for The Amnesic Incognito Live System, and can be run (without installation) from portable mediums such as optical disks and flash drives.<\/p>\n<p>As it is run entirely in the computer\u2019s RAM, all <strong>files and browsing history is automatically erased once the system is turned off<\/strong> (amnesic).<\/p>\n<p>To preserve your privacy and anonymity while browsing, Tails implements many <strong>security tools,<\/strong> including the Tor anonymity network, <strong>and cryptographic tools<\/strong> to encrypt and secure your files, email, and instant messages to protect your private information, including your identity (incognito).<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2>8. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qubes-os.org\/\">Qubes OS:<\/a> Security-by-Isolation OS<\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/lesser-known-operating-systems\/Qubes-OS.jpg\" alt=\"qubes os\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\"><\/figure>\n<p>Qubes OS is based on Xen, X Window System and Linux. It provides hardened security using the <strong>security-by-isolation<\/strong> approach, creating many security domains, which are implemented as lightweight Virtual Machines (VMs). These domains have their own set of security restrictions, isolating one domain from the next.<\/p>\n<p>So if you separate your browser from your sensitive work data, a hacker or malware would not be able to access your information even if it has compromised your browser, thanks to the isolated domains and strategic compartmentalization. That\u2019s the beauty of the security implementation of Qubes OS.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you tired of the same old operating systems dominating your computer experience? You\u2019re not alone, and there\u2019s a world of undiscovered potential out there. In this blog post, we\u2019ll explore some lesser-known operating systems that are hidden gems in the world of computing. 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