Linuxfx 11 | The Most Convincing Windows 11 Look Alike
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 24 ก.ค. 2024
- Linuxfx is an Ubuntu based distribution that aims to be a mirror image of Windows. I first looked at this distribution a long time ago but since then its had some major updates. The version we are looking at today uses a heavily modified KDE Plasma to achieve its Windows 11 look and feel. Some of the standout features of this release are Android support, a virtual assistant, advanced WINE support and more.
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
03:05 - Installation
04:43 - Post Installation
30:00 - Outro
Linuxfx - www.linuxfx.org/
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Are users still not getting their install key after paying?
Has this been happening to users? I don't recommend users pay for the Pro edition but if they do and they aren't getting what they've paid for that's totally unacceptable.
@@TylersTechNow People are claiming they haven't received their key and as I recall the developers claimed most Windows programs could install via their version of WINE but one well known Linux TH-cam channel showed that wasn't true.
If any users can contact me via email that have given money to them without receiving what they've advertised, I'll contact the devs and try and get some answers for them.
@@TylersTechNow Apparently the LinuxFX people said they sent the key, but may have got caught in the spam folder. But exactly what the truth is I simply don't know. I do think LinuxFX are likely misleading potential customers/users as to the claims their version of Linux can do.
i received mine
Unfortunately most people go to Linux because they don't want to have things like activating windows. I don't know who in their right mind would want to pay for an activation for a Linux distribution. And given the current user friendliness demonstrated in your video, it seems insane to pay for it. Especially because this distribution seems to be smashed together and it certainly isn't stable enough to be in a corporate environment
Yeah I tend to agree. In its current state it would be difficult for me to justify paying for the professional license
I use Zorin, which is far more user-friendly than this is + it's user experience is much better.
@@kk-linux-rocks7269 Especially given it's Gnome lol! I think Zorin does a great job for someone crossing over from Windows. I actually really like the new POP OS 22.04 Gnome version as well, especially for a newbie, and more especially for a newbie transferring across from Mac.
Ok so you need to understand that this is a Brazilian distribution, windows keys are so much expensive here and people use pirate copys of windows, so they get viruses, malwares, trojans, adwares etc.. this is a distribution to put on you aunt, mom, dad pc's, that they uses only for internet stuff, and they will not complain because its just like windows and will not get viruses, cloned credit cards and other bad stuff that come with all the vulnerability of an pirate windows install.
@@SeuCanal1000 Chromebook or ChromesOS Flex can be helpful in that case.
You're killing me calling out "OK Google". It kept making my Lenovo clock with Google Assistant wake up
* Regarding the assistant; I tried every command in the list in multiple combinations and none of them registered.
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Thanx for the video. I had a play with this a couple of months ago on an external USB drive. Looked and worked fine but ran into an issue in that it said that there was a system update but it never happened so I gave up on it. Surprized that M$ hasn't sued them into bankruptcy. Remember Lindows about 20 years ago that M$ shutdown as it was a replacement for Windows. May have another play with this when I get some spare time.
Tyler - have you reviewed the PC version of Twister? It's a clever skin that sits over XFCE Mint and let's you switch between Windows and Mac lookalikes. First developed for the Raspberry Pi.
So has wine support so can install all windows software will it put windows shortcuts to the Linuxfx desktop?
A better solution would be to dual boot Windows 11 and any Linux distro of choice.
Just curious? why would you need two operating systems?
@@STONE69_ for the stuff you cant do in another os
@@akira9449 you should and can do it on one OS lol
@@STONE69_ yes, if only you do is browsing that is
Hello Tyler, you always talk about everything except Game, if we can play game on it or we can install photoshop on it ?!
how about windows app exe files it can be work on Linuxfx ?
Can you show us Chimera Linux ?
It is independent: systemD free, dinit, wayland, gnome, freebsd userland, apk package manager!
whether ms office will work on this os or not please inform me
Hi there - one quest- is there also a distribution which is appliable to surface pro with touchscreen and pen? thx for an answer
stick with stable and tested distro but still leading edge if you are using a laptop. The recommendation will be ubuntu (and its derivative), fedora or opensuse
Wait, so I can use official W11 w/ watermark for free with no issues or Linuxfx with issues for a fee, huh?
How was this possible? They are using open source projects to earn licensing fee? Like example prime os..
Well Windows do have a terrible voice assistant, so probably the Linuxfx developer intentionally made the voice assistant terrible in order to be replicate Windows. LOL!
LOL
microsoft lies and predictive programmign shows cortona will betray us
Just gonna say, the amount of differences between the free and the licensed version is absurd, basically Zorin OS but on steroids
When someone wants to move from Windows to Linux, its generally for
1. FOSS
2. Does not need licenses
3. Free
4. Hassle Free
That license key is also pretty dang overpriced, $30? for effectively slightly modified KDE? wtf?!
switching to linux is not hassle free, took me weeks to get used to the terminal.
Is it really Linux if it isn't open source?
It is Linux in it's core (much like android) but not GNU-Linux. The whole spirit of the OS is Freedom.
Nice clear presentation. Like others, why would I pay $35 for a pro version when you can buy legally online, Windows 11 pro for $20 then O2021 pro for another $20? If they offerred it at $10 or less then folk would have a punt.
I will still try the free version, just to see.
It's an achievement but I fail to see why anyone would pay money for it. They could have at least renamed the applications in the menu. Someone who is so dependent on having everything look like Windows would be instantly confused by an application called 'Dolphin'.
I fail to see why people would switch Windows only to use "Windows" again.
@@oldominion8669 Well.... 700Mb RAM as opposed to 2Gb Ram, Less spyware.... more control over updates, $30 as opposed to $100+ for license.
But still, I'd rather just use a standard Linux distro!
@@kychemclass5850 its litearlly just kde lol
Funny because I always felt Windows 11 GUI was a ripoff from KDE plasma
can run windows`s program?
Thank you.
wow , nice , thanks .
I'm always wondering what is actually the difference between US and UK English in the interface...
Trashcan is renamed to Trashbin or something irrelevant like that. Oh, and it's colour not color. 🤣
@@henrikholst7490 and you need pasta in your mouth to pronounce it correctly :D
I ALWAYS caution those who switch from Windows NOT to try to copy Windows on Linux. It bears more confusion than anything else since quickly windows-ish expectations come up in terms of functionality and processes!
I'm using Zorin plus Chrome. It's nice escaping from MSFT but since I use an Android phone, there's no escaping Google. It's been an easy transition. The Windows bloat and nagging are gone
I kind of wonder, given that Plasma tends to be a more complicated desktop than Cinnamon whether the Cinnamon option may actually be a bit easier to use. When LinuxFx first came out, it used to intrigue me as a possible option... but I was far newer to Linux at that stage and had come over from Win 7. These days I simply wouldn't bother... I like Linux... and I don't like Windows lol. The fact that it is 'buggy' at all would be a total turn off for me.
"The fact that it is 'buggy' at all would be a total turn off for me." - The killer!
Bare in mind that this guy was using a virtual machine, and some distros just don't function like they should.
@@STONE69_ I wish reviewers used actual hardware to install Linux on as they can end up doing the distro an injustice, and I'm sure most people have in the minds "daily driver winner?" when watching distro reviews.
Meh, as primarily aa Windows user on the machines I use Linux on I'll be sticking with the latest Pop OS! It is amazing, loving it on my 2011 Macbook Pro where I use it as the default OS.
LinuxFX "fixed" the data leak (now even easier to compromise!)
If your machine is unsupported for Windows 11 and want a taste of what Windows 11 is like this would be great but if you can use regular Windows 11 just use regular Windows 11 in my opinion.
I think what this will do is give Microsoft the idea to make their own tweaked
version of Linux that looks like Windows with added exe program support.
They could definitely do it since they now have their own Linux.
I'm sure their watching this distro very closely for ideas.
“Fast, stable and VERY SAFE” is very misleading
Literally just install Linux Mint...
HI PLEASE TELL ME WHETHER MS OFFICE 2007 VERSION WILL WORK OR NOT
Very convincing indeed. Tried it. After 5 min use. Application not responding. Terminate application. Let me think where have i seen these messages before😂
in 16:9 the bottom taskbar is sucks
Windows 12 out next year, only reason I use windows is because it's more compatible for gaming platforms. Otherwise I would switch, it is possible to play on Linux but it's still buggy.
Playing on Linux is not buggy , but not every game is compatible with Linux.
It's rather rich of them to claim all this android comparability when you have to download the Android app and configure everything itself. Basically, they just give you a window saying: Download an Android OS to be able to use Android. Pretty much everything else is pretty much just standard linux with perhaps a different looking window.
As for assistant it is totally useless if all you can do is open the assistant but can't run any commands. I have a feeling a similar experience would present itself if you wanted to run a native Win app.... i.e. have to set up everything yourself. To me LinuxFX looks v. nice but falls very very short of what it is trying to market itself as.
I only like the look of Windows 11, that's it. To implement features and software from Windows 11 to Linux.....why not just use Windows 11?
I remember years ago some guy made a windows look alike linux that he called lindows Microsoft sued the crap out of him I bet Microsoft will do the same here
This is perfect for going away from Microsoft forced updates and upgrades. After 10 expires going to linux.
Linux is open source!!!!!!!
Anything that is open source and then rpkg to sell is bs in my opinion. Should not be any limit for their "free" version
It definitely should not be paid for! It's not even ready for proper use.. very strange.. hmmm.. 🤔
Interesting how far they went emulating Windows 11, yet it still seems unpolished. But yeah, I definitely don't see anyone paying for this given its current state. Also, BTW, Ubuntu is pronounced "oo-boon-too", not "oo-bun-too".
They're imitating the Zorin model.
As someone who always hated Microsoft look this baffles me. Why would one even want it looking like M$ ...?!?
Enjoy your Linux distro of choice and the values it represents. I wouldn't want my distro to even remotely resonate with mith M$ , not even aethetically.
Paying for linux? Hell fkn no!
I'd rather have a Linux desktop that looks like Windows 98.
Cursed
I do not agree with what these developers are doing. As others have said, why would you want to pay for a Linux Distro that copies a proprietary OS right down to the badgering pop ups? To me I would rather donate to a true Linux developer and Distro of my choice than this masked pirate. Quit frankly I am surprised Microsoft has not gone after them yet. If you want Windows 11, then just use it and buy a key which is actually cheaper than what this developer is charging.
You don't have to use it or agree, there are hundreds of distros out their for you two use. They and others may like this, its all about choices.
Micro$oft copied Linux Gnome desktop years after. This seems pointless as Linux Gnome desktop environment already has this look for many years. If a user is welded to the *exact* same look and feel of Micro$oft's operating system and is incapable of adapting to other software then I say leave them be on what they are welded to.
Seriously, LinuxFX? Seriously? As a longtime Linux user, I find this sacrilegious. #sorrynotsorry
"Not Windows 11". It's not Linux either - it's closed source, full of proprietary software, it spies on you, and it's creators expect you to pay for it. Another Linux based channel stopped short (but only just) of calling it a scam. AVOID.
wow, these commenters here sure bring a level of wtf is this b.s? to the conversation about switching from winders to linbux$$...... and I can see their point...... linux distros that act like a drug dealer (free in the beginning then hooked into $$$ later) blur the lines of free/open source and pay to play services......