This article discusses operating systems that can be an alternative to Windows to work in educational institutions involved in the Bologna Process. The paper presents a comparative analysis of various operating systems, such as Chrome OS, ROSA Education Desktop, Mandriva, according to the following criteria: technical requirements, the presence of special programs, ease of use, reliability, distribution conditions.

The Bologna process involves increasing the independent work of students, distance learning by teachers. To do this, it is necessary to improve existing computer systems to improve the quality and effectiveness of the distance learning system. The proposed operating systems should have not only technical requirements and reliability, but also an affordable price to reduce the cost of computerization of educational institutions. In order to analyze the characteristics of operating systems and identify the most popular ones for personal computers and smartphones, a survey was conducted among students. 158 students took part in the survey and shared their thoughts. The results of the survey were displayed as charts, histograms, and analyzed.