Awesome tip: run LinuxFX instead of Windows!

[NeverDie]

If you ever wanted a linux distro that both looks and behaves like Windows, well, wait no longer: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jasonevangelho/2020/07/10/ubuntu-based-linux-os-similar-to-windows-10/#2e84b7c621b9

You can even run it from a thumb drive!

The best part: you can download, install, and run Windows programs just as you would under windows. For instance, I just now installed FlatCam, which is a windows program, and it functions just the same. More importantly: the entire installation process was the same as it would have been under windows. So, for those who don't know linux, it needn't hold you back: if you're comfortable with Windows, then you know enough to run and use LinuxFx.

And, of course, it's free.

You can download it here: https://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxfxdevil/

[skywatch]

@NeverDie They even have a version for Raspberry pi! - downloading it now!

Thanks for the tip!

[Vulnedushk]

LinuxFX sounds like a game-changer, especially for those who are more comfortable with the Windows environment. Being able to seamlessly run Windows programs on it is a real plus, and it's great to hear that the installation process is just as familiar. And, of course, the fact that it's free is a major win!

[Vulnedushk]

@Vulnedushk said in Awesome tip: run LinuxFX instead of Windows!:

LinuxFX sounds like a game-changer, especially for those who are more comfortable with the Windows environment. Being able to seamlessly run Windows programs on it is a real plus, and it's great to hear that the installation process is just as familiar. And, of course, the fact that it's free is a major win!

Being able to seamlessly run Windows programs on it is a real plus, and it's great to hear that the installation process is just as familiar. And, of course, the fact that it's free is a major win! Speaking of tips, have you ever checked out the cheap Windows keys Reddit sub? Even if LinuxFX is your go-to, sometimes those tips can come in handy – you never know what useful tricks you might stumble upon.

[skywatch]

@NeverDie So how is it going for you? Have you tried USB devices with it? Did they work well? I am thinking of being able to run Win x64 SDR software on this but still wonder if it will work - Will try it out as soon as I can and report back. Meantime any hints or opinions you have would be good if you can share.

[NeverDie]

@skywatch said in Awesome tip: run LinuxFX instead of Windows!:

@NeverDie So how is it going for you? Have you tried USB devices with it? Did they work well? I am thinking of being able to run Win x64 SDR software on this but still wonder if it will work - Will try it out as soon as I can and report back. Meantime any hints or opinions you have would be good if you can share.

Sometime after I made the original post the LinuxFX people decided they wanted to charge people money for their flavor of the OS. As near as I can tell, it kinda imploded after that. So, I settled on Linux Mint (Cinnamon version), and I'm happy with it. I still use Windows for programs that are only supported to run under windows, like Fusion360, rather than try to use wine to get it to run under Linux, but for everything else Linux Mint works great. Fast, stable, and without all the sluggishness you typically get (sooner or later) with Windows.

[monte]

@NeverDie you can try this https://github.com/cryinkfly/Autodesk-Fusion-360-for-Linux. I've set up bottle container for fusion and it works quite nice.

[skywatch]

@NeverDie Thanks - Interestingly they show a free version on their site still. Did they revert due to bad publicity?

https://www.linuxfx.org/

[NeverDie]

@skywatch said in Awesome tip: run LinuxFX instead of Windows!:

@NeverDie Thanks - Interestingly they show a free version on their site still. Did they revert due to bad publicity?

https://www.linuxfx.org/

I stopped following it, but I seem to recollect that the free version was noticeably missing things--otherwise, who'd buy the paid-for version? Anyway, its standing on Distro-watch has fallen considerably. It may seem unfair to niche distros, but I think it's generally better to stick with the more popular distros, unless you have good reason to choose otherwise.