FAQ:
What is FocusPoint Linux?
FocusPoint Linux is an operating system based on Linux Mint, we have included some tweaks from Xubuntu though.
How to contact FocusPoint Linux:
On Matrix: Support
On IRC: Join Here
You can also check this page for more information Ways of connecting with us
Is FocusPoint Linux affiliated with Ubuntu or any derivatives or even Linux Mint?
No, we are not affiliated in any way, as such any technical issues or support questions must/should be directed at us and not (X)Ubuntu or Linux Mint.
What is Linux?
Let us quote Linux.com as their answer is short and concise.
“Just like Windows, iOS, and Mac OS, Linux is an operating system. In fact, one of the most popular platforms on the planet, Android, is powered by the Linux operating system.
What is Linux Desktop not?
Linux Desktop is not developed to be a replacement for Windows or Mac.
It’s not a “windows killer” or a full-blown windows clone.
Linux Desktop I a full-blown operating system that has nothing to do with the above. Can Linux replace Windows or Mac? Yes it can, but again it’s an desktop operating system and it’s own thing.
Can Linux run windows apps?
Yes, it can run some windows apps using compability layers such as wine, but there a many big apps it can not run.
Can you game on Linux?
Yes you can! Games from steam, Ubisoft, EA and others will often run just fine and sometimes even better, however kernel level anti cheats are not working well on Linux, so you may run into some issues with those games.
Is Linux stable?
It all depends on the distro, distros in the Ubuntu family are regarded to be very stable, while some distros in the Arch family may be regarded as unstable.
Some distros have rolling releases which basically means they are constantly being updated with bleeding edge software that may not have been tested properly, and things may break, but overall Linux is very stable.
What desktop environment does FocusPoint Linux use?
We have chosen Xfce4 as the main desktop environment for our operating system, and there is a number of reasons for that.
Xfce4 has a minimal memory and processor footprint, meaning it uses less resources.
Most of the image editors today uses a lot of resources, especially on bigger edits, add some masking and retouch and the editor will pull more and more resources so it’s a nobrainer for us that we should use Xfce4.
We may open for other desktop environments in the future, but right now we are xfce all the way. Xfce4 is also very, very customizable, more so than what many Linux users seem to think. Xfce4 is not an old un-modern Linux relic.