From: nospam@needed.invalid   
      
   On Sat, 11/29/2025 5:04 PM, Alan K. wrote:   
   > On 11/29/25 4:11 PM, Mike Easter wrote:   
   >> Mike Easter wrote:   
   >>> Alan K. wrote:   
   >>>> I put it on a USB and did a live boot (ventoy).  It's kubuntu with   
   >>>> one hell of a good theme that makes it look like Windows 10/11.   
   >>>   
   >>> I also like to sample numerous distro/s, it is somewhat of a turn-   
   >>> off for me for a distro to choose as its forte' to look like Win.   
   >>>   
   >> For example, if I were 'tasting' KDE distro/s, which would I boot first,   
   >> one whose 'purpose' was to look like a recent W10/11 based on Kub, or   
   >> one that was based on being a rolling Arch.   
   >>   
   >> https://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20250414#endeavouros   
   >>   
   >>   
   > Wow, this train really went off the rails!   
   >   
   > My only thought was that the theme put on top of KDE, and maybe some mods to   
   apps, made the system look and feel rather close to Windows.  Amazingly close   
   IMHO.   
   >   
   > I could care less if anyone wants to jump ship from Windows, or if they   
   understand what's under the hood etc.  It's just fun to look at.   
   >   
      
   I don't know if I'd describe this thread as a train :-)   
      
   The DVD is 6.1GB, which means it has SNAPs on it.   
      
   It's unfortunate, but what is under the hood, *does* matter.   
      
   Enshittification is everywhere, and we have to do what   
   we can to keep the good parts, and dispose of the dreck.   
      
   That also happens to be the reason we are discussing   
   this in the Mint group. This is the home of the "Not SNAP"   
   movement.   
      
      Paul   
      
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