AnduinOS – A Lightweight Ubuntu Linux Distro from a Microsoft Developer!
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AnduinOS is a free and open-source Windows-like Linux distribution, based on Ubuntu.It is created by Anduin Xue, a former software engineer at Microsoft.
AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed to provide a user-friendly experience for those transitioning to Linux. Despite its name suggesting a connection to Microsoft, the distro's creator, Anduin2017, doesn't appear to have an explicit Microsoft affiliation. Instead, AnduinOS seems to be an independent project hosted on GitHub.
Key Features:
Lightweight: AnduinOS offers a smaller ISO file size compared to its parent Ubuntu, with each supported language in a separate ISO.
GNOME Desktop: The distro features a GNOME desktop environment styled to resemble Windows 11.
No Snap Support: Unlike Ubuntu, AnduinOS doesn't include Snap support.
Easy Installation: The OS uses the Ubiquity installer and supports multiple languages.
Active Development: AnduinOS has regular updates, with the latest version (1.4.0) released on October 15, 2025.
System Requirements and Details:
Architecture: x86_64
OS Type: Linux
Based on: Ubuntu and Debian
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