Last modified: 2023-03-29

Windows-like

Here are few options to replace Windows.

DISCLAIMER

I have no experience with any of these systems.

Linux with Cinnamon

If you only need looks of Window 10, consider Cinnamon. Cinnamon is a desktop environment which is out of the box similar to classic Windows.

Few distributions shipping with Cinnamon:

Additionally, Cinnamon supports themes, here are some available Windows themes:

Zorin OS is aiming to be beginner-friendly Ubuntu-based system designed to feel like Windows.

Robolinux is also Ubuntu-base system, but with a twist. It offers pre-configured virtual machines with Windows XP, Windows 7 and even Windows 10.

ReactOS is not a Linux-based system! It is actually operating system written from scratch to be binary-compatible with Windows.

Even though it is being developed for over 20 years, do not expect any miracles. It is still in alpha stage.