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   Felix to Alan K.   
   Re: This is really interesting. A Linux    
   30 Nov 25 15:22:34   
   
   From: none@not.here   
      
   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.   
   >   
      
   this guy doesn't like it much..   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fsq_1io-BgQ&t=23s   
      
      
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