Feel peak Windows was 7? You might like Kumander Linux

What's fun about Kumander Linux is its looks. It makes a very convincing effort to look and work more or less like Windows 7. It doesn't go as far as the wholesale "borrowing" of commercial assets and ...
ZDNet

Want to try Linux but prefer the Windows UI? This distro is for you

FreeXP is a Q4OS spin with a decidedly Windows feel. If you want to jump on the Linux bandwagon, but prefer the Windows UI, this is the distribution for you. I’ve seen many a Windows-themed Linux ...
Hackaday

Moving From Windows To FreeBSD As The Linux Chaos Alternative

Back in the innocent days of Windows 98 SE, I nearly switched to Linux on account of how satisfied I was with my Windows experience. This started with the Year of the Linux Desktop in 1999 that ...
XDA Developers on MSN

Switching from Windows to Linux for retro-game emulation fixed problems I didn't know Windows was causing

Linux has some serious emulation chops ...
ZDNet

7 things every Linux beginner should know before downloading their first distro

I can still remember the moment I switched from Windows to Linux. Back then, I didn’t have anyone there to tell me what to expect. It would have been nice to get even a bit of advice from someone with ...
How-To Geek

I finally tried Linux Mint, and now I understand why Windows users switch

While many Linux distros like to tout how "Linuxy" and "advanced" they are, Linux Mint seems to do the opposite. It just ...