AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to facilitate developers transitioning from Windows to Linux by maintaining familiar operational habits and workflows. https://www.anduinos.com/
"The ISO is just 2.0GB in size. Similar to Ubuntu, it is simple to install and can meet your daily needs without additional configuration or complicated operations."
AnduinOS: https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=anduin
"AnduinOS is an Ubuntu-based distribution which provides a GNOME desktop which has been themed and styled to resemble Windows 11. The project provides a smaller ISO file than its parent with each supported language split into a separate ISO. Snap support, which is included in Ubuntu, has been removed from AnduinOS."
AnduinOS 1.3.3: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/anduinos.html
"AnduinOS is a free, Ubuntu-based Linux distro that's tailor-made for folks who want a Windows-like desktop without Microsoft breathing down their neck. It's lightweight (around 2 GB), privacy-respecting (no telemetry), and works great on bare metal or in a virtual machine. Runs on pretty much any modern x86-64 machine."
"On a USB stick: Use Rufus if you're on Windows. Linux folks can fire up dd. It's a regular ISO, nothing tricky."
"In a VM: Installation on our VMWare Workstation was super easy and took about 10 minutes. Runs well in VirtualBox or VMware. Set the VM type to Ubuntu 64-bit, give it 2 GB of RAM and at least 20 GB of disk space, then mount the ISO. One heads-up: once the installation finishes and you reboot, make sure you remove the ISO from the virtual drive. If you don't, it will try to boot the installer again or hang. The same goes for physical installs; unplug that USB before restarting."
"Dual-booting with Windows: You'll need to prep a little. Make sure Windows is using UEFI, then disable Fast Boot and Secure Boot in the BIOS. Shrink your Windows partition, boot into AnduinOS, and let the installer take care of the rest. The GRUB bootloader usually handles things well, but always backup first, just in case."
AnduinOS: https://github.com/Anduin2017/AnduinOS
"AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to facilitate developers transitioning from Windows to Linux by maintaining familiar operational habits and workflows"
Want to ditch Windows? This Linux distro makes that transition easy - If you're looking to make the leap from Windows to Linux and would like to stick with something familiar, AnduinOS has your back:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-ditch-windows-this-linux-distro-makes-that-transition-easy/
"I discovered there was no way to easily share a folder over my home network. ... which means sharing folders over the network would require you to install a few pieces of the puzzle."
"To anyone developing a Linux distribution to ease the transition from Windows to Linux, I would say: Consider adding the following software:
LibreOffice
Slack
Spotify
A cloud-based note-taking app (such as Standard Notes)
A cloud sync app (such as Insync)
Geary or Evolution (email app)
I realize some of the above are proprietary, but they have become the standard, especially for work, so unless your distribution is marketed as 100 percent FOSS (free, open-source software), there's no reason to ignore such apps."
"The ISO is just 2.0GB in size. Similar to Ubuntu, it is simple to install and can meet your daily needs without additional configuration or complicated operations."
AnduinOS: https://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=anduin
"AnduinOS is an Ubuntu-based distribution which provides a GNOME desktop which has been themed and styled to resemble Windows 11. The project provides a smaller ISO file than its parent with each supported language split into a separate ISO. Snap support, which is included in Ubuntu, has been removed from AnduinOS."
AnduinOS 1.3.3: https://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/anduinos.html
"AnduinOS is a free, Ubuntu-based Linux distro that's tailor-made for folks who want a Windows-like desktop without Microsoft breathing down their neck. It's lightweight (around 2 GB), privacy-respecting (no telemetry), and works great on bare metal or in a virtual machine. Runs on pretty much any modern x86-64 machine."
"On a USB stick: Use Rufus if you're on Windows. Linux folks can fire up dd. It's a regular ISO, nothing tricky."
"In a VM: Installation on our VMWare Workstation was super easy and took about 10 minutes. Runs well in VirtualBox or VMware. Set the VM type to Ubuntu 64-bit, give it 2 GB of RAM and at least 20 GB of disk space, then mount the ISO. One heads-up: once the installation finishes and you reboot, make sure you remove the ISO from the virtual drive. If you don't, it will try to boot the installer again or hang. The same goes for physical installs; unplug that USB before restarting."
"Dual-booting with Windows: You'll need to prep a little. Make sure Windows is using UEFI, then disable Fast Boot and Secure Boot in the BIOS. Shrink your Windows partition, boot into AnduinOS, and let the installer take care of the rest. The GRUB bootloader usually handles things well, but always backup first, just in case."
AnduinOS: https://github.com/Anduin2017/AnduinOS
"AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that aims to facilitate developers transitioning from Windows to Linux by maintaining familiar operational habits and workflows"
Want to ditch Windows? This Linux distro makes that transition easy - If you're looking to make the leap from Windows to Linux and would like to stick with something familiar, AnduinOS has your back:
https://www.zdnet.com/article/want-to-ditch-windows-this-linux-distro-makes-that-transition-easy/
"I discovered there was no way to easily share a folder over my home network. ... which means sharing folders over the network would require you to install a few pieces of the puzzle."
"To anyone developing a Linux distribution to ease the transition from Windows to Linux, I would say: Consider adding the following software:
LibreOffice
Slack
Spotify
A cloud-based note-taking app (such as Standard Notes)
A cloud sync app (such as Insync)
Geary or Evolution (email app)
I realize some of the above are proprietary, but they have become the standard, especially for work, so unless your distribution is marketed as 100 percent FOSS (free, open-source software), there's no reason to ignore such apps."
