“At the time of this writing, Lycoris Desktop/LX is my primary operating system. As you’ll immediately discover, I’m quite fond of Desktop/LX and the manner in which Lycoris operates as well as continually proving their commitment to their users. After being a Linux user since 1994 and a Unix Administrator from 1993 to 1998, I’ve found a complete platform that anyone can use with ease and freedom.” Read the review at DesktopOS.
A Comprehensive Review of Lycoris Software
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That guy must have spent a fortune on Lycoris software!
I don’t use Lycoris, but I am sort of interested in it, I’ve read a lot of reviews. However, I think it’s a little below what I want or need as I’m more of an advanced Linux user. Nevertheless, I looks like a good start distro, it’s definatly what it’s aim at being, so my question is this, do they balence both usability and security like Apple does with OS X, or is it like Lindows or Windows giving you root access to the machine, by default?
Lycoris products are low cost and very well packaged. For what they include, you can outfit systems for very short money. If you go to their site, all the pricing is online. Check out the License Paks for even additional savings.
During the installer you are required to enter a user name and password before it can go on
“is it like Lindows or Windows giving you root access to the machine, by default?”
No, Lycoris does not give you root access by default. The default account has the normal and safe restrictions for the user. When the normal user tries to access an advanced (or dangerous) feature, a GUI dialog box pops up requesting the root password (just like KDE does everywhere else).
However, to be fair, it should be cleared up that current versions of Lindows now create normal user accounts (non-root) during installation.
And to finish it up, Windows XP itself does not make you Administrator by default in its Pro version. The much-loathed Home edition makes Administrator default, though.
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In the end, Lycoris tries to cater mostly to the non-geek community, that is, to people who prefer familiarity and ease of use over flexibility.
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Bad spellers of the world untie!
When I first started using linux lycoris was good. Itwas everything that I needed. Lycoris IMO is a great OS for beginners. But one users start to become power users and want to have more control of there OS they will look to another Distro.
Go slackware!
Gatolas:
Windows XP Pro _does_ make the default user the System Administrator. There is no option to choose otherwise during installation.
Win XP Pro does make the default user an administrator – even worse – with a blank password!!! It creates two accounts, one with the username “administrator” and the password what you set during the install, and then a default account where you set the username, but no option to set the password. Very stupid if you ask me. (of course you didnt
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Not hardly…
A very positive review to be sure.
But not comprehensive by any means.
Lycoris looks like a fine Distro. No doubt about it.
I’d like to read a real “Comprehensive Review” though.
… OK am tired of the root thinggy….
if it is my PC, I chould log in to it wichever ^%^^%$%$ way I want…
Hell I KNOW what I can and can not do ON IT…
And Lindows RecomendS that you make an user account…
caramba …
By default, Windows XP’s security policy does not allow passwordless accounts to access network resources. This is not a real concern unless someone has physical access to the machine, in which case you’re screwed either way.