Discussion group about Linux-based operating systems and related topics. (Click here ⧉ for more info on how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@linux@a.gup.pe
Tagged: Operating Systems
BSD Guppe Group
Discussion group about BSD-based operating systems. (Click here ⧉ for more info about how to use Fediverse groups.)
Fediverse address:
@bsd@a.gup.pe
GNOME Boxes
Lets you easily download and install an operating system in a virtual machine.
Fediverse address:
@gnomeboxes@floss.social
Linux Mint
Linux distribution based on Ubuntu with emphasis on ease of use. Comes bundled with popular and useful free open source apps.
Fediverse address:
@linuxmint@mastodon.social
Fedora Project
Popular long-established Linux distribution first released in 2003, sponsored by the US software company Red Hat.
Fediverse address:
@fedora@fosstodon.org
BSD Security Advisories
Unofficial bot posting links to BSD security advisories. (Still in Alpha testing.)
Fediverse address:
@bsd@mastodon.bot
OpenAndroidInstaller
Graphical installer software that makes it extremely easy to install alternative operating systems on Android phones. Supports many devices and many kinds of Android ROMs.
Fediverse address:
@openandroidinstaller@fosstodon.org
OSNews
News site about computing and technology, originally founded in 1997 to cover operating systems.
Fediverse address:
@osnews@mstdn.social
Kali Linux
Linux distribution based on Debian designed for computer security tasks such as digital forensics, penetration testing, security research and reverse engineering.
Fediverse address:
@kalilinux@infosec.exchange
Chimera Linux
General purpose Linux distribution. Takes an alternative approach, is non-GNU and built from scratch.
Fediverse address:
@chimera_linux@floss.social
CalyxOS
Privacy-friendly smartphone operating system based on Android.
Fediverse address:
@calyxos@fosstodon.org
Alpine Linux
Lightweight and secure Linux distribution based on musl libc and busybox.
Fediverse address:
@alpinelinux@fosstodon.org
Droidian Linux
Debian-based GNU/Linux distro aimed at mobile devices, with the aim of running Debian on Android smartphones.
Fediverse address:
@droidian@fosstodon.org
GrapheneOS
Free open source privacy and security focused mobile OS, compatible with nearly every Android app through a sandboxed Google Play compatibility layer.
Fediverse address:
@GrapheneOS@grapheneos.social
Lubuntu
Lightweight version of Ubuntu using LXQt desktop instead of GNOME.
Fediverse address:
@LubuntuOfficial@fosstodon.org
OpenBSD Now!
Unofficial OpenBSD news account, posting and boosting OpenBSD news.
Fediverse address:
@openbsdnow@bsd.network
Garuda Linux
Rolling release Linux distro based on Arch Linux, includes extra features for gamers.
Fediverse address:
@garuda@garudalinux.org
Jolla
Independent smartphone company based in Finland, continuing work on a Linux-based smartphone OS previously started by Nokia.
Fediverse address:
@jolla@techhub.social
Universal Blue
A set of continuously delivered immutable Linux-based OSes using Fedora Atomic Desktop, with flavours for general use, gaming, work and lightweight systems.
Fediverse address:
@UniversalBlue@fosstodon.org
Lex Knows Systems
Random operating systems being used by Lex from Jurassic Park.
Fediverse address:
@lexknowssystems@bots.converged.yt
NetBSD Foundation
Free open source Unix-like operating system available for many different types of hardware including PCs, servers, single board computers etc.
Fediverse address:
@netbsd@mastodon.sdf.org
Ubuntu Budgie
Community developed distro of Ubuntu Linux using the Budgie Desktop Environment.
Fediverse address:
@ubuntubudgie@mastodon.social
AlmaLinux
Community-owned, community-run Linux distro which is binary compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Fediverse address:
@almalinux@fosstodon.org
Feren OS
Ubuntu-based Linux distribution using the KDE Plasma desktop.
Fediverse address:
@Feren_OS@mastodon.social
Gentoo
Flexible Linux distribution where the source is compiled locally according to the user’s preferences.
Fediverse address:
@gentoo@fosstodon.org
Ubuntu Sway
An attempt to provide a user-friendly desktop based on Sway, a popular tiling window manager (compositor) using the modern Wayland graphics stack.
Fediverse address:
@ubuntusway@mas.to
Solus
Linux-based operating system for personal home computers, with the desktop environment Budgie specially created for it (Solus is also available with many other desktops too).
Fediverse address:
@Solus@fosstodon.org
Arch Linux
General purpose Linux distribution which is shipped as a minimal base system by default, letting the user add what they need.
Fediverse address:
@archlinux@fosstodon.org