Linked by Barry Smith on Tue 23rd Dec 2003 20:02 UTC
So far this series has checked out Lindows 4.0, Libranet 2.8.1 and MEPIS 2003.10. Meanwhile both Lindows.com and Xandros have been busy little beavers and spat out new versions of their software, each on the same day. Since I am trying to find the best bang for my buck in a Debian based commercial distro, and since I am already a registered user of LindowsOS, I felt compelled to download a free copy of Lindows 4.5 to have a second look at this thing.
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"Hardware that is 2-3 MONTHS old is outdated these days, not to mention hardware that is 2-3 years old."
A couple years/months old should not be a problem. I think the issue comes into play with "cheap" hardware. I have found that I experience more "pain" when I buy a motherboard that cuts cost by including onboard video. I will never buy another motherboard/system with onboard video - if I can help it.
I have to admit - I have enjoyed these reviews. Of course, I don't agree with everything, but who ever does. I don't think anyone will ever find a OS that works on all Hardware. When I "upgraded" from MS 98 to 2000, I was really not amused. Finding drivers for my hardware was next to impossible.
I like Lindows for a variety of reasons. So far, the only distro that has threatened to "entice" me has been MEPIS. That is the first distro I've been able to set up and then immediately go online with KPackage and actually install software-for free. For a newbie, that is a real nice feeling.