This was a nice read about alternative operating systems that are not Windows, Linux or MacOS. Most users could get by with an operating system and browser. That old or current hardware could get extra life.
ArcaOS
Haiku
ReactOS
FreeDOS
Wayne OS
OpenIndiana
KolibriOS
Visopsys
Icaros Desktop
https://www.techradar.com/news/best-alternative-operating-systems
#tech #retrocomputing
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