Product Description- Marketing Information: Xandros Desktop Home Edition Premium is a complete Linux desktop operating system that also includes the applications needed to work, communicate and play. Built on the stable and reliable Debian Linux platform, Xandros Desktop allows you to enjoy your digital lifestyle, the way you want to, without the hassles of viruses, spyware and other security threats. Xandros is fun and easy to use. It installs in just 4 clicks, and does not require any Linux or technical know-how. Discover how easily you will enjoy the benefits of Linux and bring security and stability you can count on to your PC with Xandros Desktop. Product Information - Software Sub Type: Client - Software Name: Desktop Home Edition Premium - Complete Product - Features and Benefits: Run Windows Programs: - Continue using your favorite Windows programs, including Microsoft Office and Intuit Quicken, and existing files for a smooth transition from Windows to Xandros Music Management: - Import and organize your music, podcasts and audiobooks in to the Music Manger - Listen to your playlists and music collections. Create MP3s and audio CDs and sync your iPod and MP3 players Photo Management: - Import photos from your digital camera - View, edit and organize your photos into albums and slideshows - Post them online or print at home Firefox Web Browser: - Browse the web faster with your personalized version of the popular firefox Web browser - Eliminate frustrating spyw
What Others Say
V4 Really Works
This is the first time I can say a Linux distribution is really working for me. I am not a technical person, just looking for a solid OS that is less costly and more secure than the Microsoft product. I have used (and abandoned) V3 along with other Linux setups because of hardware detection hassles and complexity for the other users in my household.
V4 loads easily, recognizes my devices quickly, has integrated easily into the MS based home network and has a user interface that allows my wife and kids to use it without a lot of retraining. I am especially impressed with the improvement in wireless networking. V4 immediately recognized my adapter and network and just worked.
A terrific improvement. If you're not ... Read More
GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO WINDOWS
Installing this os is easy. I set it up to dual boot with windows xp
no problems at all. it reconized all my hardware. I like it better than xp
because you have more control over everything! it does require some knowlidge of
linux, (but windows requires some knowlidge of windows) xandros website has a lot
of info in there user forums if you do have any problems. if you don't like vista
try this distro! its worth the $60 or so with all the software they include.
Xandros Linux Version 4 for Windows Refugees
I bought Xandros because it is marketed as friendly for Windows-dependent users and I want to wean my wife from her dependency on Windows. Why spend money when Ubuntu linux and SUSE 10.2 Open Source are available for free? The answer is support and quality of provided documentation, along with ease of use and ease of installation.
BOTTOM LINE: Xandros is worth the money because of the ease of use and service provided. If you are less afraid of new territory, get one of the free distributions, such as Ubuntu, SUSE, etc.
For the record, I have played with Red Hat (Version 8), Mandrake (now Mandriva), Lindows (now Linspire), Ubuntu, Xubuntu, Debian, and SUSE 10.1. I still use Micro$oft Windows XP on a couple machines. I am running ... Read More
Xandros Desktop Home Edition Premium V4
It installed easy and found my wifi driver, which is fairly new.
I find the response is better than Microsoft 2000 Pro. OS
It did not find my DELL 120 printer driver, which is really a Lexmark 610.
All things said I will not miss the "Blue Screen of Death.
Very Disappointed
I've done about five installations of Xandros Desktop Home Edition Premium V4, all on the exact same hardware setup, and each time there are different applications that don't work. On one, the printer interface is broken, on another Xine crashes at startup, and on another the openGL screen savers don't work.... This has nothing to do with hardware compatibility or sacrificing your Windows applications. You have to do that on Mac OS X too. That doesn't make it a bad operating system. But bugs like this do. If you have a good operating system, people are willing to buy the compatible hardware and learn new applications. Mac has proven that. And once the OS has been proven, the hardware and software applications will follow. But Linux stalwarts don't want commercial applications ... Read More
