💿 Operating System Compatibility
Compare desktop operating systems by licensing, package management, and software compatibility.
Native support
Via compatibility layer / VM
Not supported
Note: iOS is excluded (end users cannot self-install it); Android lives with the mobile installers.
| Operating System | Open Source | Kernel | Package Manager | Win Apps | Linux Apps | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Windows 11 | ❌ | Windows NT | winget / Microsoft Store | ✅ | ⚠️ WSL | Paid |
 macOS | ❌ | XNU (Darwin) | Homebrew (3rd-party) | ⚠️ VM | ⚠️ VM | Bundled |
 Ubuntu | ✅ | Linux | APT / Snap | ⚠️ Wine | ✅ | Free |
 Debian | ✅ | Linux | APT | ⚠️ Wine | ✅ | Free |
 Fedora | ✅ | Linux | DNF (rpm) / Flatpak | ⚠️ Wine | ✅ | Free |
 Arch Linux | ✅ | Linux | pacman / AUR | ⚠️ Wine | ✅ | Free |
 FreeBSD | ✅ | FreeBSD | pkg / ports | ❌ | ⚠️ Linuxulator | Free |