Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Mon 15th Mar 2004 20:24 UTC
Xandros is preparing to release the business edition of their popular Linux desktop distribution. Here's what we found out so far about this new product.
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... I can tell you a few things.
1) Xandros is very easy to install,
2) update although I admit the XN is neither cutting edge or cram-full of optional software, however it is thorough enough in it's basic incarnation that only the B&W hungry will notice.
3) Use day-to-day, which is what I've done for a while now.
-> What's more I've always liked that everything fits neatly on 1 CD, it installs pretty darn fast, and is fairly accomodating hdw-wise, meaning much (of course not all is covered).
PS: I find it funny how some can gripe about the res : it doesn't automagically see/config to 1480x1280 at 99 zillion colours ... like I need that to work ? I have yet to see anyone here at work use more than 1280x1024x16M. And even then - it tends to make anything so tiny it becomes irritating unless you have a 21+ inch monitor.
-> but like a reply said : just specify a generic one and crank it up to the max !
Note : I still cannot get over the visual aspect comments I read all over : beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and is _totally_ subjective.
I've had too many people to count - that have told me how NT2000/XP like it is - meaning : clean & professional.
I have seen/used all of Lycoris, Lindows and Mdk from 7.1 to 10. None of them have blown me away on the their looks and Mdk looks a little to unorganized for my tastes. Whatsmore - I find way too many distros that pile on 10 different consoles & editors (I mean really !) If you don't like the default one, remove it - and install _your_ favourite - that's what Linux and OSS is all about.
I also belong to a LUG and find that everyone that shows up complains about stuff I take for granted (and works out of the box for me)...
Cons/rants :
1) It does only english (no french)- since I live in Quebec, Canada - that's an issue, especially since it's made in Ottawa ...hmmm
2) Needs a GUI VPN.
3) And for a business edition - a gui installer/client login for Novell (I know it's not the most wide-spread NOS around) but it is still there.
-> I login to it everyday (I work as a consultant for the provincial government).