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Winux Tries to Mimic Windows While Staying Fully Linux (linuxiac.com)

submitted 2 days ago by cm0002@toast.ooo to c/linux@programming.dev

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Over the years, I’ve often thought that, despite how fast-moving the desktop Linux ecosystem is, there’s not much left that could truly surprise me. Yet I keep being proven wrong, and that’s a good thing. Winux, one of the newest additions to the scene, is a clear example.

Whether I like it or not, this distribution brings back memories of about 20 years ago, when Lindows, later renamed Linspire under legal (and fully justified) pressure from Microsoft, first tried to take the path of a Linux distribution built entirely to be as close as possible to the Windows experience.

Today, several Linux distributions aim to position themselves as an easy starting point, and even a replacement for Windows users looking to switch without friction. Zorin OS is a well-known example. Even so, these projects keep their own Linux identity, with similarities to Windows being more indirect than literal.

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[–] Honytawk@feddit.nl 3 points 1 day ago

Does it come with all the drivers working out of the box and no need for command line? How about compatibility with all the Windows programs since the 1990s?

Because that is the reason Windows is still more popular. The UI has not much to do with it seeing how Windows changes UI every major version.