How to Perform a Clean Install of Winux (formerly Windowsfx, Linuxfx, and Wubuntu) Free Edition | Windows-like Ubuntu-based Linux

Winux（旧Windowsfx・Linuxfx・Wubuntu）のまとめページはこちらです

Winux is an Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that has changed its name several times and is designed to look exactly like Windows 11.
It used to be called “Windowsfx,” then ‘Linuxfx’ and “Wubuntu,” and is now known as “Winux.”
It appears to be developed in Brazil.
There have been reports of security issues.
Given its Windows 11-like appearance and usability, combined with the fact that it has changed its name multiple times, it does seem a bit suspicious.

Winux uses the KDE desktop environment.

By default, it comes with Microsoft Edge (?) as the browser, Thunderbird as the email client, and OnlyOffice as the office suite.
Looking at the menu, you’ll find items like “Microsoft Excel – Online,” but this is the cloud-based version of Excel.

Various other apps are also installed by default.

The specifications of the machine used for installation are as follows.

A Tsukumo laptop

Hardware Model: CLEVO CO. W240EU/W250EUQ/W270EUQ
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-3610QM CPU @ 2.30GHz × 8
Memory: 16.0 GiB
Storage (SSD): 512.1 GB

Download the ISO image

Download the Winux ISO image from the page below.

Creating a Live USB Drive

Since the ISO file is a bit large at 5.89 GB, we recommend using a 16 GB USB flash drive.

Download and install balenaEtcher from the page above.

Once launched, click “Flash from file” and select the downloaded ISO image.

Select your USB drive and click “Flash!”.

Installation

Turn off the PC where you will install the system and insert the live USB drive.

Immediately after turning on the power, press the F2 or Delete key to enter the BIOS or UEFI settings and configure the system to boot from the USB drive.

When the “F2 to Language” prompt appears, press the F2 key and select Japanese.

Select “Windows Theme Over Linux” and press the Enter key.

After configuring your internet connection and ensuring the system won’t suspend during installation, double-click “Install Winux 11 LTS.”

Select your language on the first screen.

Click “Next” and select your region’s time zone.

Proceed with the default keyboard settings.

After clicking “Next,” select your installation method.

Since I want to dual-boot with Zorin OS, I made the selection shown in the image.

Click “Next” and enter your name, login name (the name used in the terminal), computer name, and password.

Click “Next,” review the installation details, and click the “Install” button.

Once “All Done” appears, reboot the system.

After logging in

After restarting and logging in, you should see an “Update” icon on the right side of the taskbar (Discover Software Center). Update everything to keep the system up to date.

If there are still updates available after rebooting, click the blue icon to launch UXTerm or Konsole,

sudo apt update

sudo apt upgrade

and update to the latest version.

Once everything is up to date, reboot the system.

Firewall

Since gufw was not installed, launch UXTerm or Konsole from the menu and

sudo apt install gufw

execute the command.

After that, launch “Firewall Configuration” from the Start button and turn on the firewall.

Personal Impressions

It might not be considered particularly lightweight, but I think it’s easy to use for those who prefer the look and feel of Windows 11.

It comes with a full suite of software, including a browser, email client, Office suite, and disk management tools.
Steam is also included by default, so you can play games if your PC has sufficient performance.

It’s a bit annoying that the browser opens upon startup and tries to upsell you to the Pro version.

Also, since the interface looks so much like Windows 11, with “Microsoft Edge (?)” as the default browser, and the name has changed from “Windowsfx” to “Linuxfx” to “Winux,” I’m skeptical about whether it’s something I can stick with long-term.
I don’t think there’s any need to make the default browser an app called “Edge.”

Summary

Winux is considered the successor to Windowsfx, Linuxfx, and Wubuntu, and its appearance is almost identical to Windows 11. Download the ISO image, create a live USB drive using balenaEtcher or similar software, and install it. Once installed, update via the Discover Software Center, then launch UXTerm or Konsole and run “sudo apt update” and “sudo apt upgrade” to bring the system up to date. For Japanese input, click “JA” on the right side of the taskbar and select “Japanese (Mozc).” You can then switch between full-width and half-width characters using the key, just like in Windows.
Please install gufw and enable the firewall.

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