Which Microsoft Windows alternative is open source?

Linux Mint, Zorin OS Core, Wine, ReactOS are open source.

Are compatible (reverse-engineered) alternatives legal?

Yes. Tools marked Compatible are independent re-implementations built to open the same files or run the same software. They do not contain the original program's code. They are not cracked or pirated copies, which we never recommend.

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Mga libreng alternatibo sa Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Windows by Microsoft: The most widely used desktop operating system. Pricing: licence (often bundled with PCs). Here are 4 free options that cover the same job.

Alternatibo	Uri	Mga platform	Pinakamainam para sa
Linux Mint	Open source	PC	A familiar, Windows-like desktop	Kunin
Zorin OS Core	Open source	PC	Switching from Windows with minimal learning	Kunin
WineOpen source; re-implements the Windows programming interfaces through clean-room reverse engineering.	Compatible	Linux, macOS	Running many Windows programs on Linux or macOS	Kunin
ReactOSAlpha-quality software; not ready for everyday use.	Compatible	PC	Experimenting with a Windows-compatible open-source OS	Kunin
Microsoft WindowsAng bayad na orihinal	Licence (often bundled with PCs)	–	Operating system	Bisitahin

Ang mga alternatibo nang detalyado

01/ Linux Mint

Open source

Pinakamainam para sa: A familiar, Windows-like desktop.

Tumatakbo sa: PC

Bisitahin ang Linux Mint

02/ Zorin OS Core

Open source

Pinakamainam para sa: Switching from Windows with minimal learning.

Tumatakbo sa: PC

Bisitahin ang Zorin OS Core

03/ Wine

Compatible

Pinakamainam para sa: Running many Windows programs on Linux or macOS.

Open source; re-implements the Windows programming interfaces through clean-room reverse engineering.

Tumatakbo sa: Linux, macOS

Bisitahin ang Wine

04/ ReactOS

Compatible

Pinakamainam para sa: Experimenting with a Windows-compatible open-source OS.

Alpha-quality software; not ready for everyday use.

Tumatakbo sa: PC

Bisitahin ang ReactOS

Tungkol sa mga “Compatible” na tool: Isang independyente at legal na muling implementasyon na nagbubukas ng parehong file o nagpapatakbo ng parehong software. Hindi ito crack na kopya.

Mga madalas itanong

May libreng alternatibo ba sa Microsoft Windows?

Yes. Linux Mint is a strong free option for a familiar, windows-like desktop. Other choices include Zorin OS Core, Wine, ReactOS.

Aling alternatibo sa Microsoft Windows ang open source?

Open source ang Linux Mint, Zorin OS Core, Wine, ReactOS.

Legal ba ang mga compatible (reverse-engineered) na alternatibo?

Oo. Ang mga tool na may markang Compatible ay independyenteng muling implementasyon na ginawa para buksan ang parehong file o patakbuhin ang parehong software. Wala silang code ng orihinal na programa. Hindi sila crack o piratang kopya, na hindi namin kailanman inirerekomenda.