Windows 11 is the latest operating system from Microsoft. Like the previous version of Windows, Windows 11 needs better and bigger hardware to use it smoothly. Users will be forced to buy new upgraded hardware for Windows 11.
In this post, we are going to list some of the best alternative Linux operating systems for Windows 11.
Best Alternative Linux Distributions For Windows 11
- Ubuntu: No doubt, Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux-based operating systems right now in the market. Easy to use and tons of windows features make it the perfect Linux alternative to Windows 11. It is open-source and free to use with support for a wide range of hardware.
- Linux Mint: Linux Mint is another easy-to-use popular Linux-based operating system that fits perfectly in the list of Linux alternatives for Windows 11. It is based on Ubuntu.
- Zorin OS: If you want to feel like a Windows UI on Linux based operating system then Zorin OS is for you. You can also install many Windows programs in Zorin OS using the Windows App Support component. It is also based on Ubuntu.
- Elementary OS: If you are planning to migrate to Linux right now from Windows or Mac then Elementary OS is perfect for you. It is lightweight and easy to use.
Best Alternative Lightweight Linux Distributions For Windows 11
If you have relatively old and low-end hardware and struggling to use a Windows-based operating system then don’t worry as we have the list of Linux operating systems that work perfectly on low-end hardware.
| Operating System | RAM | CPU (Min) MHz | Disk ( Min) | Desktop Environment |
| Arch Linux | 512 | 64-bit compatible machine | 1 GB | No default desktop |
| Puppy Linux | 128 | 233 MHz | 512 | JWM |
| Lubuntu | 512 | Pentium 4/Pentium M/AMD K8 | 3000 | LXQT |
| Linux Lite | 512 | 700 MHz | 2000 | XFCE |
| ArchBang | 256 | i686 or x86_64 compatible machine | 700 | Openbox |
| LXLE | 512 | Pentium 3 | 8000 | LXDE |
| ArchLabs | x86-64 Processor | 5000 | Bspwm, AwesomeOpenbox, XFCE4, i3, | |
| Zorin OS Lite | 512 | 700 MHz | 8000 | Custom |
| Bodhi Linux | 128 | 500 MHz | 4000 | Moksha |
| CRUX | 192 | x86-64 or newer CPUs | 1000 | Openbox |
| KNOPPIX | 120 | i486 | 2000 | LXDE |
| Peppermint | 512 | Intel x86 architecture | 3600 | LXDE |
| PCLinuxOS | 512 | Any Intel, AMD, or VIA x86/64 processor | 12000 | KDE, LXDE, XFCE, Mate |
| Trisquel Mini | 128 | AMD K6 or Intel Pentium II | 3000 | LXDE |
| Manjaro Linux – Xfce Edition | 512 | 1 GHz | 30000 | Xfce |
| Peach OSI | 512 | 700 MHz processor | 8600 | XFCE, Mate & Cinnamon. |
| Raspbian | 512 | 1 GHz | 5000 | Custom environment |
| Debian | 256 | 1 GHz | 10000 | KDE |
| antiX Linux | 256 | Pentium III | 2.7 GB | NA |
| Sparky Linux | 256 | i686 / AMD64 CPU | 10000 | LXDE, JWM, Openbox, KDE, LXQt, MATE, Xfce, Budgie, Enlightenment. |
| SliTaz | 192 | i486 or x86 Intel-compatible processors | 80 | Openbox |
| CrunchBang++ | 512 MB | Pentium 4 | NA | NA |
| Elive | 128 | 300 MHz | 700 | Enlightenment |
| BunsenLabs Linux | 256 | 1 GHz | 10000 | Openbox |
| Slax | 48 | Any Intel, AMD, or VIA x86/64 processor | 220 | KDE |
| Tiny Core | 46 | Pentium 2 | 11 | FLWM |
