Automatic Updates ensure the program is running with the latest database definitions. Email Notifications get emails with scan results so you can monitor PCs remotely.
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The Register has published a review of Xandros Desktop 2. A Linux novice can get it up and running without bother. Indeed, the press release for reviewers urges one not to compare it with Linux, but with Windows XP. But there's actually a bit of unintended irony in that: Xandros does compare favorably with Windows XP; it's only in comparison to a solid Linux distro that it falls on its face.
DesktopOS has published a new review of Xandros Desktop 2. For me personally it is the first Linux Desktop that I have been able to honestly say can replace Microsoft Windows permanently on my home computer. I hope it will be as successful for you as it has been for me. I am very happy to have been able to help them in the beta process.
In summary please try Xandros Desktop 2. Cahtech has published a new review of Xandros Desktop 2. It certainly is not the be all and end all given its performance lethargy booting and use , and will therefore not be replacing the Windows desktop any time soon.
OSNews has published another review of Xandros Desktop 2. It should be seen as an alternative to OSX and Windows in it's own right, not just as another Linux distribution as it is much more completete than many other distros - you don't find yourself having to configure each of your devices - it's all ready for you. Xandros is smooth, clean and polished and is the only version of Linux that I've tried so far that I feel is a complete Linux desktop solution, it just works!
It's a mature Linux and ready for the masses. It's sad that bugs in one key application the Xandros Desktop Wizard were exposed on my particular test configuration. Both the Installation and Connectivity categories suffered as a result.
If you've read about Xandros 2. I like the fact that Xandros provides an ultra-easy installation path for noobies and also a custom path that allows more experienced users to get under the hood a little bit. If you are a power Windows user looking for your first Linux distribution, you'll be hard pressed to find a better choice.
ExtremeTech has reviewed the Deluxe edition of Xandros Desktop 2. It also coexists nicely with an existing Windows installation. Xandros has wisely positioned its product between the Lindows crowd and the more do-it-yourself Libranet types.
Anyone using Windows right now who's interested in trying Linux should give this distro a shot. It's that good.
The review starts here. Can a Geek Love Xandros? With its many superb, user-friendly enhancements, Xandros Desktop has justly become known as one of the top products for Windows-to-Linux migration, suitable for any non-technical user. But how about the rest of us? Some of the more experienced among the readers can surely configure CUPS with Samba by editing configuration files with closed eyes.
This kind of exercise is useful and fun the first few times, but it can quickly become a mundane task if it has to repeated often. Wouldn't it be nice if we had a distribution that could do it near-automatically? In other words, wouldn't it be nice if we just used Xandros? And despite our natural resistance to employ GUI for any kind of configuration, could we still love Xandros? Robert Storey investigates Open has reviewed Xandros Desktop 2.
Included in the list of resources is a "CD Writer" resource, which mouse over presents users with all of the functions typically found in optional CD writer software. Integrating these functions in the Xandros file manager makes music and data CD creation a trivial drag-and-drop operation.
Review: Xandros 2. That's not to say Xandros is perfect, or perfect for everyone, but it is an excellent place to start for people coming from Windows who want to use Linux and don't care about learning all the interworkings of the operating system.
Its major downside is that there is no freely downloadable version or evaluation version available. I think it would do Xandros well to create a live CD for people to demo. Xandros 2. MadPenguin is highly impressed with the recently released Xandros Desktop 2. Everything simply works from web plugins to included applications.
Everything fits together the way it should and does not look 'thrown together' like some other Linux versions that come to mind. In the category of Linux conversion vehicles, Xandros is king. If you are a long-time Windows addict, take my word on this and grab a copy.
You won't regret it. Desktop Distro Shootout Part 5 - Xandros 2. OSNews has published the final installment of the site's desktop distro shootout, reviewing Xandros Desktop 2. Everything flows easily and it is a soothing environment to use.
Xandros is the first Linux distro that I have ever seen which actually does offer a user experience equal to Windows. But the Xandros tech support is less than stellar and their business judgement worries me. For right now they are showing signs like dropping part of their networking capability without telling the user base, and leaving tech support unmanned over a holiday following their new release, and neglecting to mention a few details about installing from a CD-ROM in their instructions of being behind the curve.
They have missed a few things. Nothing major, nothing that can't be fixed. But will they fix it? OSNews has published a new review of Xandros Desktop 2. Xandros did a good job narrowing the focus and coming out with something that is actually usable. As a more advanced user I found a few things that annoyed me, but I think that less experienced Linux users will enjoy it. I rated it down 1 points because it needs to be a little more polish graphically and 2 points because it completely ignores GNOME applications.
Review: Why I use Xandros Desktop 2. A lot of the above functionality was available in the excellent Xandros 1. Here are some of the specific improvements of Xandros 2. Xandros Networks has been dramatically improved and works faster as it is now based on Konqueror, although Xandros do need to populate it with more commercial applications.
At the moment there is just Opera and Codeweavers. At this stage, I would say that Xandros has the infrastructure in place, and they just need to invite software vendors over to join the party. Xandros File Manager is much snappier and more stable.
Some of the more interesting features include: " Four-click installation with automatic disk partitioning; industry-leading hardware detection and configuration; drag-and-drop CD burning in Xandros File Manager; ability to run Microsoft Office and other key Windows programs Deluxe only ; seamless sharing of files and resources on Windows networks; single-click access to a huge inventory of free Linux software.
Linux Weekly News has published an interview with the recently appointed CEO of Xandros Corporation, Andreas Typaldos: " We've offered free single-click updates for bug fixes and patches since the initial release of Xandros 1.
That policy will not only continue with Xandros 2, but Xandros Desktop users will also have access to one of the world's largest inventories of free Linux software. Xandros Networks is an important sales channel, so expect to hear some interesting announcements about it in the near future. Rest assured that any subscriptions or direct sales will be for real value add, such as version enhancements or third-party software that's been QA'd by Xandros engineers.
I should also point out that Xandros provides everything most users need right out of the box and we don't charge for updates to otherwise free software such as OpenOffice.
Addeddate Identifier Xandros3. There are no reviews yet. Be the first one to write a review. The Vintage Software Collection. Current support subscriptions will be supported and all customers who wish to, can upgrade their systems immediately.
The only difference now is that there is no longer a download edition. We will provide downloads to current customers and for new customers who want this option. Posted by Roberto J. Dohnert at AM. Labels: commercial , computer , debian , education , enterprise , hardware , Linux , linux desktop , linux pc , linuxdistro , linuxpreinstalled , opensource , Unix , workstation.
Dragging a file onto the desktop caused it to stop responding; re-logging got me back to normal. I was fully updated through Xandros Networks, and the problem occurred on two drastically different machines. Yes, Xandros Desktop 2.
If you own a small business and are looking to outfit your shop with new hardware and software at as low a cost as possible, or if you are using older versions of Windows and MS Office that are no longer supported, Xandros Desktop Business Edition is certainly a consideration.
Windows XP would be a cheaper solution as a bare operating system, but if you take into consideration the fact that Xandros comes with a full-featured MS Office-compatible office suite with support directly from Sun Microsystems along with the ability to run many Windows-native programs in a more secure and stable environment, the cost is justified.
So Xandros buries Windows in terms of ease of installation and configuration, and in reliability and value of included software and support, but is it worth more than, say, SUSE Linux Professional? Jem Matzan is the author of three books, a freelance journalist and the editor-in-chief of The Jem Report.
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