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5 alternative Operating Systems for PC

I, being a die-hard fan of the Windows OS, have seldom opted for any other operating system so far. However, this is my choice. In reality, there are several other alternative operating systems to the Windows OS which you can try. Some are well-known and developed by large corporations; while some are small projects developed by hobbyists.

Alternative Operating Systems for PC

We have listed some of the alternative operating systems for PC if you wish to go for any other OS than Windows. If you don’t wish to install these alternative operating systems directly on your machine, you can use them on a virtual machine. There are several virtual machine programs available such as VMware Player and VirtualBox.

1. Chrome OS: If you want to try something completely different, then try Chrome OS. Chrome OS by Google is built on the Linux kernel. However, Chrome OS can replace the desktop and user-level software with a specialized desktop that can only run the Chrome browser and Chrome apps. As a result, Chrome OS can be termed as ‘general-purpose’ operating system. Chrome OS was designed exclusively for Google’s pocket friendly laptops, Chromebooks. However, there are ways, you can install it on your PC as well.


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