Comparison of Linux Distributions - Cost

Cost

The following distributions are available for free (without cost):

  • aLinux
  • Alpine Linux
  • ALT Linux
  • Annvix
  • Arch Linux
  • Asianux
  • BackTrack
  • BLAG Linux and GNU
  • Bodhi Linux
  • Caixa Mágica
  • CentOS
  • CRUX
  • Damn Small Linux
  • Debian
  • DeLi Linux
  • Devil-Linux
  • dyne:bolic
  • EasyPeasy
  • Edubuntu
  • Elive
  • EnGarde Secure Linux
  • Fedora
  • Finnix
  • Foresight Linux
  • Freespire
  • Frugalware
  • Gentoo
  • gNewSense
  • gnuLinEx
  • GoboLinux
  • Gobuntu
  • Impi Linux
  • Instant WebKiosk
  • Kanotix
  • Knoppix
  • KnoppMyth
  • Kubuntu
  • Kurumin
  • Linux Mint
  • Lunar Linux
  • Mageia
  • MintPPC
  • Musix GNU/Linux
  • Network Security Toolkit
  • NimbleX
  • NUbuntu
  • openSUSE
  • Pardus
  • Parsix
  • PCLinuxOS
  • Platypux
  • Puppy Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Sabayon Linux
  • Scientific Linux
  • sidux
  • Slackware
  • Slax
  • SliTaz GNU/Linux
  • Source Mage GNU/Linux
  • Symphony OS
  • SYS
  • Tiny Core Linux (and Micro Core)
  • Tor-ramdisk
  • Trustix
  • Ubuntu
  • Ututo
  • Super OS
  • Xubuntu
  • XBMC Live
  • Yoper
  • Zenwalk
  • OpenWrt

The following distributions are in several editions, some that cost money and some that don't: ClearOS, Mandriva Linux, MEPIS, Red Flag Linux and Zentyal.

The following distributions cost money: Novell Open Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Rxart, SUSE Linux Enterprise,

The following distribution had at least one version that used to cost money: Caixa Mágica (now freely available), Elive (now freely available), Xandros (discontinued), Linspire (discontinued)

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