Raspberry Pi OS Alternatives

Download the official operating system for your Raspberry Pi.

Your Raspberry Pi needs an operating system to work. This is it. Raspberry Pi OS is a free operating system based on Debian, optimized for the Raspberry Pi hardware, and is the recommended operating system for normal use on a Raspberry Pi. The OS comes with over 35,000 packages: pre-compiled software bundled in a nice format for easy installation on your Raspberry Pi. Read more.

Alternative apps to Raspberry Pi OS:

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Kali Linux 2025.2

Kali Linux is an advanced Linux distribution used for penetration testing, ethical hacking and network security assessment. Official ISOs hosted by TechSpot for faster downloads.
- Freeware
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Linux Kernel 6.15.4

Download the latest version of the Linux operating system.
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Tails 6.16

Tails is a portable operating system that protects against surveillance and censorship.
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Debian 12.11

Debian is a free operating system, developed and maintained by the Debian project. A free Linux distribution with thousands of applications to meet our users' needs.
- Freeware
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Fedora Workstation 42

Fedora is a Linux-based operating system, a suite of software that makes your computer run.
- Freeware
- Linux
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Ubuntu 22.10 LTS

Fast, free and incredibly easy to use, the Ubuntu operating system powers millions of desktop PCs, laptops and servers around the world.
- Freeware
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Mageia 9

Mageia is a GNU/Linux-based, free software operating system. It is a community project, supported by a nonprofit organisation of elected contributors.
- Freeware
- Windows

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