- A Windows migration tool has been revealed to Linux
- It is still in development, but seems very promising, providing a perfect form of transition to Linux
- Only a distribution is admitted, but there is the possibility of multiple options in the future
Those whose PC is not compatible with Windows 11, or people who simply do not like the newest operating system of Microsoft, and do not want to leave Windows 10 for him, could, at some point, have another option in terms of a way of changing Linux.
Neowin collected a project that is a Windows migration tool to Linux, allowing you to change all its files and configurations, as well as installed applications, from Windows 10 to Linux.
Now, there are some warnings for this concept, and I will lead with the most notable, namely that this is not a product finished yet. The software is still in development, in an “early” form, and everything we can see now is a demonstration on YouTube.
The tool, called Operes, is being created by ‘Technoporg’, an engineering student at the University of Waterloo (in Canada), and the public services company has been in development for some time.
Another considerable capture is that it only allows Windows 10 users to change to a particular Linux distribution, Kubuntu (which is based on the popular Ubuntu, so it is far from being a bad choice, and I will return to this shortly).
Otherwise, you can see how the process’ demo ‘demo’ of the YouTube clip works below works below. The application is responsible for all migration, extracts the relevant data from Windows 10, then install Kubuntu and re -apply the correct configuration, its files, etc. (Achieving this using some intelligent tricks with unit partitions).
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ANALYSIS: UPDATE IN THE PLACE TO LINUX
Essentially, Operes is like an update in the place, the same as I could do to change to Windows 11, except that in this case, it goes from Windows 10 to Linux. It is a very intelligent idea in that sense by those who are intimidated by the idea of migrating to Linux: it can do it directly from its existing Windows 10 PC, without problems, only feel and let the tool do all hard work.
I am not sure how the transfer of applications will be facilitated, and obviously, that could be difficult where the software is not available in Linux (or does not work on the platform). In fact, the appearance of the migration of the program remains unfinished in operes at this time, as the developer tells us in the YouTube clip, so this is still in the air.
Another problem is that, since we are told that it is still relatively early in development, will this application be ready for the end of the life of Windows 10? Technoporg says that it will be at full speed working in operes until October, suggesting that development is trying to reach that deadline, when the support for Windows 10 ceases. It is possible that you need help for that purpose, and talk about doing the open source of the code too (it is not a bad thing in terms of security).
Even so, even if that deadline is lost, remember that Windows 10 users can obtain an additional support year just by synchronizing the PC settings through the Windows backup application (it is not a high price to be paid in my opinion). The application could still be very useful even as a late arrival, then, given that breathing space. And even if this project is not carried out, it shows that this type of optimized Linux migration is perfectly possible, and that it could appear in some way, fortunately later.
For those who are complaining that there is only one distribution option, Technoporg observes that Kubuntu was selected for some good reasons. Its stability, third -party controllers support and the KDE Plasma desktop environment will make those who are accustomed to the Windows desktop feel something at home. In addition, Ubuntu offers a large set of tools for automated facilities, apparently, which makes it well adapt to this project.
Said this, the developer indicates that supporting some of the other best distributions of Linux is a possible long -term objective, and that “based on the overwhelming comments of the community, I will make the internal parts. [of Operese] More distribution -addicose. That is, other options apart from Kubuntu, hopefully, the very suitable alternatives for Windows users, could eventually be on cards.
