Looks like Windows 10 or11, you use it like Windows, but it’s Linux (Basic version (Home) free (GNU), profesional version $20 one time (closed soure due some non free apps)) *.exe and *.msi support

  • @AgreeableLandscapeM
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    2 years ago

    So I’m assuming that this is basically a custom themed Linux with WINE preinstalled?

    • @ZerushOP
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      22 years ago

      Yes, something like this. I think it’s a nice gag for Linux user.

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        If I’m being honest, I hate the Windows GUI design so the theme really doesn’t do it for me. And WINE is easy to install on most major distros, so I would just recommend using one of those. Arch (or derivatives), Fedora, openSUSE and Pop! OS are all very good for desktop use.

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    2 years ago

    So I’ve been playing around with the “Windows 11” version in a VM, and while it definitely still isn’t for me, I am impressed by the effort to recreate the Windows look and feel. The Windows-like UI elements, especially animations and transitions, do feel kind of glitchy at times, but it’s still clear that they made a genuine effort to replicate it instead of just throwing something together and calling it “Windows” (like this weird low effort distro that got some attention a few years back), so I really do have to give them credit. They also have some (presumably) custom tools to go with WINE including a script which automatically installs many of the common Windows dependencies like the .NET Framework, which could be useful as you don’t have to hunt down those EXEs from Microsoft.

  • @buster
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    12 years ago

    I kinda feel like why would anyone want to use this when they can just download a free copy of Windows 10 and be happy with that?

    • @ZerushOP
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      22 years ago

      .The reason is, it’s not Windows, it’s Linux with all the advatages it has for a Linux user. Much better etter than ReactOS, a Windows XP fork attempt, which remains in beta after 10 years and as insider joke in Microsoft.