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What do you think of loss32? (loss32.org)
submitted 9 months ago by to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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A dream of a Linux distribution where the entire desktop environment is Win32 software running under WINE. A completely free and open-source OS where you can just download .exe files and run them, for the power user who isn't necessarily a Unixhead, or just for someone who thinks this sounds fun.

I like the layout and looks of windows 2000 but I think running actual exe files from the old OS is not viable from security standpoint.

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[–] 4 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

I wonder if this has any practical benefits over running a Windows OS in a VM...

edit: piping, or easier collaboration between, Win32 and Linux programs could be an example. The creator mentions creative and gaming applications.

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  • [–] 2 points 9 months ago

    My mom and my wife's mom have computers soon to be out of support. Windows.

    They need something stable, but also that does all their normal stuff. I'd love something that updated cleanly like enterprise Linux, but gave them the win7 interface they had for so long (they complain about this one now).

    So that's your market. Yeah, a wine box would work well, and Nobara is nearly the winning candidate. But even it requires a lot of finagling for windows people, and I'd love something completely seamless so it's easier to support.

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  • [–] 1 point 9 months ago

    I would say not running Windows is itself a practical benefit. I would also say the four freedoms constitute a very practical benefit (even if the software you're running on top of the OS is proprietary).

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