Don't know how to quit Windows 10? This Linux distro is for you - and it's free
Published on: 2025-07-15 21:44:00
If it looks like a duck... it might be a duck (or it might be Linux). Screenshot by Jack Wallen/ZDNET
Since I started covering Linux and open-source technology in the late 1990s, my goal has been to help make the operating system easier to understand and use. One part of that gig is finding Linux distributions perfectly suited for those looking to jump from Windows but who don't want to deal with an unfamiliar UI.
That quest has led me down some less-than-trustworthy paths, resulting in Linux distributions that could steal data and other nefarious schemes. Fortunately, most Linux distributions are trustworthy, and the Q40S distribution is one you can rely on.
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The distro is officially called XPQ4 and offers rethemed versions of Q40S that resemble either Windows 10 or XP. I don't know if the developers intend to give this theme the Windows 11 treatment, but the Windows 10 option should please anyone looking
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