Operating Systems
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[edit] Traditional Operating Systems
[edit] Linux Distributions
Ubuntu - A Linux distribution known for its ease of use. Ubuntu is considered by many to be the most popular alternative OS on the market today.
Kubuntu - An Ubuntu derivative that uses the KDE desktop instead of the "traditional" Gnome environment.
PCLinuxOS - Another easy to use Linux variant. PCLinuxOS is widely considered to by Ubuntu's top rival.
Suse - A popular distribution backed by Novell. Suse has been criticized by many in the Linux community due to its ties to Microsoft.
Fedora - A powerful, though not necessarily user-friendly, Linux distribution. Users and programmers are sometimes referred to as "Red Hats" due to their affiliation with open source developer Red Hat.
Linux MCE - A Linux distribution similar to Microsoft's Windows variant "Media Center."
WattOS - An Ubuntu derivative geared towards older systems.
[edit] BSD
Free BSD - Easily the most popular out of all of the BSD desktop derivatives.
[edit] Online Desktops
CloudO - A fully-featured desktop system that is compatible with the iPhone.
EyeOS - A completely open source online operating system.
iCube - An online operating system, unfortunately known for its errors.
Glide OS - A desktop system that looks like OS X.
20-Goto-10 - DOS online.
[edit] Firmware
Rockbox - An open source replacement firmware for many mp3 players. Rockbox is noted for supporting audio formats that many other firmwares tend to overlook, such as OGG, FLAC, and WavPack. Several models/variations of the iPod support the alternative firmware, as do devices made by Archos, iRiver, Sandisk, and Cowon.
Splashtop - A "built in" desktop that loads the second a computer is turned on, allowing users to perform many of their daily activities (search the web, check email) without starting Windows.
[edit] Shells
Goosh - Unofficial Google shell.
