Windowsfx and Kumander: 2 Windows-style GNU/Linux Distros
Taking advantage of the fact that the day before we discussed an interesting free and open source software application for the Windows operating system, called Optimizer; today we will introduce "Windowsfx and Kumander". And for those who have never heard these names, it is worth noting from the outset that they are 2 strange and interesting Windows-style GNU/Linux Distros, that is, with the visual style of some version of Windows, by default.
Certainly, many will immediately wonder, but if we are medium or advanced Linuxers, who have managed to leave Windows to the maximum or completely, what good is this type of IT initiative. Well, personally, he believed that the existence of this type of Linux Distros with the visual style of Windows, can be very useful for make it easier for basic 100% Windows users to migrate to GNU/Linux. And for those expert Linux users who want go unnoticed in 100% Windows environments.
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About Windowsfx and Kumander
windowsfx
According to Official website of this GNU/Linux Distribution, of Brazilian origin and also known under the name of linuxfx, it is described as follows:
Windowsfx is a high performance operating system, compatible with any computer that has 2 cores and 2GB of ram memory. Windowsfx was developed to replace Microsoft Windows, taking advantage of its entire learning curve. This means that a user who is used to operating Microsoft Windows will immediately be able to work on Windowsfx.. About Windowsfx
Features
And, between most outstanding and current characteristics From this GNU/Linux Distribution, we can briefly mention the following:
- Currently, its development is going latest stable version call Windowsfx 11.2 22.04.7 LTS Plasma WxDesktop 13.0 dated 22/02/2023. In addition, the potential of the free version can be extended through a payment or commercial contribution, which includes the necessary technical support for maximum use.
- This edition features the latest version of KDE Plasma (Plasma 5.26.3), is based on the latest version of Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and features the latest version (13.0) of the WxDesktop tools (own and native Distro tools).
- Also, it includes the following additional software: Wine 8, Kernel 5.15 and advanced support for the Android system.
- It allows the user to sign in to their Microsoft account directly in the Edge browser, access Microsoft Office Online and various legacy tools like Teams, Skype, VS Code, PowerShell and more.
- Additionally, to the visual resemblance to Windows 11, it includes what is necessary to be able to run EXE programs and MSI installers easily. Therefore, it is optimized for all types of activity (Work, Study, Play, or simply Browse the Internet and play Multimedia content.
kumander
According to Official website of this GNU/Linux Distribution, of Filipino origin and whose name means Commanding, it is described as follows:
A free and open operating system based on GNU/Linux that seeks to imitate the visual aspect of Microsoft Windows 7. In order to bring back the beautiful colored icons, the beautiful backgrounds and the most appropriate software. Maintaining a good ease of use, openness and the necessary simplicity, so that it is always the user, who has total control. About Kumander
Features
And, between most outstanding and current characteristics From this GNU/Linux Distribution, we can briefly mention the following:
- It is based on Debian 11 with the XFCE Desktop Environment.
- It provides an excellent set of free open source applications.
- It seeks to be exceptionally easy to use for people coming from Windows.
- It can be optimally used on computers with low hardware requirements or old hardware.
Summary
In summary, "Windowsfx and Kumander" They are 2 GNU/Linux Distros that will surely find more medium and advanced Linuxers who reject them than others who accept them. However, we are sure that this small niche of beginner users, basic or specialized, who require OS with friendly Windows-style interfaces, both for purposes of better adaptation or for purposes of going unnoticed, they will feel very grateful to both. Whereas, if you know or have tried or use any of these 2 GNU/Linux Distros, be sure to give us your experience with it, via comments.
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You haven't even bothered to download the isos and try them out a bit without installing. Not even that. You have done NOTHING. Pure letter filler. Nothing at all.
For this, putting a couple of links to web pages was enough. Even the images are those of the respective web pages of the distros. Of shame.
With articles like this, it's a waste of time to come here. See you never.
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I have only tried Kumander and I love its ease of use and being able to rescue old laptops from friends. I am retired and the tests of different Linux distros give me satisfaction. I am electronic specialized in sound and I started playing computers with a Commodore and typing BASIC. Also, the translation into Catalan is perfect. This is my mother tongue and I am also fluent in English, French and several Latin languages. Greetings from Sabadell.
Regards, Steve. Thank you for your comment, and thank you for telling us about your experience using Kumander. Let's hope that more Linux users give it a try and that it will help many to rescue old computers with few hardware resources.