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5 open-source operating systems everyone mistakes for Linux
FreeBSD, Haiku, and other systems everyone mistakes for Linux are actually their own OS outside of the system that you are used to.
Looking for non-Linux open-source options? From ghosts of past operating systems to fascinating works in progress, here are my top picks.
FreeBSD and Slackware are both outstanding OSes. FreeBSD is more UNIX-like, while Slackware is more Linux-like. One is geared for servers, while the other is a bit more general. FreeBSD and Slackware.
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