The idea of creating a Linux distro with a Windows look isn't new. We've previously talked about Windowsfx (now called Linuxfx), and we also discovered jokes like the case of Windows 12. What comes next on the list? Wubuntu, a distro that combines Ubuntu LTS, the exact dose of KDE, and the WxDesktop module to imitate much of the Windows 11 interface.
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: Microsoft's most important problems are always associated with the company's internal politics. Its products have enormous potential, but the masterminds at Redmond never fail to ruin them with bloatware and unnecessary features. It's no wonder that the LTSC variant (almost impossible to obtain through official channels) is considered the best in the Windows universe.
Logically, the number one alternative is to look for a flavor of Linux. Things have improved a lot over time, but its learning curve hasn't disappeared. Some projects believe that point can be solved with an interface that mimics Windows, and so we arrive at the doorstep of Wubuntu. As its name suggests, this distro abandons traditional designs in favor of an appearance very similar to Windows 11.
Wubuntu, Ubuntu with a Windows “mask”
The trained eye won't take long to detect the presence of KDE (‘plasmashell’ reports version 5.27.6), but we must also highlight WxDesktop, which is responsible for reproducing all the “Windows elements” in the operating system, as well as looking for updates. The app selection includes shortcuts to the online edition of Office, Steam, VLC Player, AntiMicroX for mapping gamepads, Wine (you need to install Mono on its first run), and Android support.
When trying to install a compatible Android image, the Wubuntu project reveals its true identity: It is essentially a rebranding of Linuxfx, based on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. The official domains of both distros, wubuntu.org and linuxfx.org, point in the same direction. The commercial profile is also identical: Wubuntu and Linuxfx have a free version, but when you buy a professional license for $35, all functions of the PowerToys module are unlocked.
In short, we all want a cleaner and lighter version of Windows, but Wubuntu falls into the same old pit: There doesn't seem to be a market for this. Regardless of how good the imitation of the interface is (and I admit they've done an excellent job), it's still Linux in the background, and it's not hard to find much more polished distros with similar performance.
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