Linux based windows OS

I found this free open source linux based windows OS "Windowsfx". It seem to be a good alternative to ms windows 11 and
support Android games and apps, it can also be run on low end computer. Any comments is welcome.

Windowsfx Operating System download | SourceForge.net

I hadnt heard of it before. Looks promising from a quick glance at the link.

Does anyone know what distribution this is based on (I'm assuming it's mainly a skin?) or if it's its own thing?

Based on Debian, Mint
DistroWatch.com: Linuxfx

The original Windows 10 version of Windowsfx was first discussed here back in July 2020. It's moved on since then (and, surprisingly, hasn't been shut down by Microsoft lawyers) with the latest Windows 11 iteration.

The Windows 11 version of Windowsfx was reviewed by Jack Wallen/TechRepublic last September. (Note that there's still a Windows 10 version.)

It's been discussed over at AskWoody over a few months many times since then. I suggest you have a read there about some issues to consider.

Hope this helps...

Hi folks

If you want to run Linux on Windows -- either install a VM or depending on what you want the Linux system to do install the WSL on Windows. Some Linux GUI programs can run directly from the WSL without needing any extra software -- a full desktop can be got in some instances but it's a lot of trouble -- and currently there's no Bridged mode networking available which means that your Linux WSL machine can't be reached by any other device / machine on your LAN.

Just go with a VM currently -- VM's are very (or can be) efficient these days especially decently installed Linux systems.
HYPER-V works fine if you can put up with a few limitations and want to stick to bog standard Windows software. Free 3rd party software such as VMWare player and Oracle's Virtual Box also are reasonable choices.

Running WINE on Linux isn't worth the candle these days -- if you are using a Linux Host then install Windows as a VM -- VmWare vmplayer, Virtual Box and KVM/QEMU are all Free and install easy enough on Linux Hosts and simple to create running VM's on.

Ive never had problems installing any version of Windows as a VM on a Linux Host -- and these days on a Windows Host especially with current versions of W10 / W11 as a host never had any problems installing all sorts of Linux distros as VM's either.

As far as these ...sfx releases are concerned -- I don't suppose it will be too long before some greasy mit grasping Lawyers get their hands full of truckloads of cash by sidling up to Microsoft.

Remember the old adage "If it looks like a Duck ......." etc. If you want Windows - just use it and have done with it. I can't see why anybody if they are that desperate to have a basic Windows GUI desktop to have Linux as their main desktop OS. Doesn't make sense to me -- having Windows as a VM is fine but if you use Linux it's not meant to be a "Windows" system.

Cheers
jimbo

Well as of now. OSX version of VMware now have Direct X 12 support via unatural means. Meaning you have to jump through some hoops to get DX12 to work fully. So using OSX as your base would work out in terms of up to date everything.

However

I would install Ubuntu and then use waydroid for android stuff. Vmware would run Windows but as of now is stuck in DX11.

As somebody mentioned you can install Vmare/Vbox/ or the built in Virtualization and run Linux. However with Android it is tricky to get the settings correct in order to use 3d the correct way. Android using text based stuff runs okay but you have to manually
via editing txt files in vim ( or whatever ) in order to gain the higher resolutions and various 3d settings. I would just use Memu and call it a day but even that is limited.

Good news ---- Android can emulate the Windows environment via other settings. Even run the Linux. Flawlessly. So you might as well install Android as a base. All of it could be done on Intel-machines. But some editing would be required in txt files.