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We've compiled a list of 131 free and paid alternatives to RISC OS. The primary competitors include Ubuntu, Arch Linux. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between RISC OS and Fedora, Windows 10, elementary OS. Also you can look at other similar options here: OS and Utilities.


Ubuntu
Free Open Source

Ubuntu is a Debian Linux-based open source operating system for desktop computers.

Arch Linux
Free Open Source

Arch Linux is an independently developed, i686- and x86_64-optimised Linux distribution targeted at...

Fedora
Free Open Source

The Fedora Project is an openly-developed project designed by ...

Windows 10 is a personal computer operating system released by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT...

elementary OS
Free Open Source

A free, fast and aesthetically pleasing operating system based on Ubuntu

openSUSE
Free Open Source

is a Linux distribution sponsored by SUSE Linux GmbH and other companies.

Xubuntu
Free Open Source

Xubuntu is an elegant and easy-to-use operating system. Xubuntu comes with ...

Kubuntu
Free Open Source

is an official flavour of the Ubuntu operating system which uses the KDE Plasma Desktop.

Lubuntu
Free Open Source

Lubuntu is a fast and lightweight operating system with a clean and easy-to-use user interface.

FreeBSD
Free Open Source

FreeBSD is an advanced operating system for x86 compatible (including Pentium® and Athlon™)...

Risc OS is an open-source OS specifically designed to run on the ARM chipset.

RISC OS Platforms

tick-square Linux

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RISC OS Overview

RISC OS is a fast and easily customised operating system for ARM devices.
It is a computer operating system designed in Cambridge, England by Acorn. First released in 1987, its origins can be traced back to the original team that developed the ARM (Advanced RISC Machine) microprocessor. RISC OS is owned by RISC OS Developments Ltd.

RISC OS has been ported to a variety of platforms, including:
BeagleBoard
Iyonix
PandaBoard
Raspberry Pi
Wandboard
RiscPC / A7000
Titanium

RISC OS Features

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RISC OS Tags

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