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Buy New: $99.99
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Rating:  10 reviews
Sales Rank: 7184
Format: Cd-rom
Platform: Linux
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Linux
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 9.7 x 7.6 x 1.7
MPN: K24805
Model: DSKD400NAEN
UPC: 894732000120
EAN: 0894732000120
ASIN: B000GA5MK2
Release Date: June 26, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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 Xandros Desktop Home Edition Premium V4 January 10, 2007
Jon E. Brubaker (North Carolina USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Xandros is OK but much to technical for a Windows user. It requires a knowledge of Linux. The first thing they tell you is don't use Root. Most Windows users wouldn't know what you are talking about. Linspire 5.0 is a much better product for this type user. I would say if you know Linux, then buy this product. If you are coming from Windows, buy Linspire.
 Very Disappointed February 6, 2007
MacDhomhnaill
2 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've done about five installations of this product, 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 anyways, because they're the enemy. It's more a religion than an OS. Why can't Linux developers learn that stability is more important than features. What good are features if they don't work. People say it's free software, so you can't expect too much. But Xandros isn't free. But it is a waste of money. I don't see a future for Linux on the desktop. The latest release from Novell was disappointing to say the least. With Mac running on x86 hardware now, Linux will probably see a decline. If OS X were released for generic x86 hardware, the pool of potential Linux crossover desktop users would be nearly wiped out. My advice is not to waste your time or money. Linux can be fun to play with, but I doubt it has a future on the desktop. Xandros will probably flop in a couple years, and I guess that Novell will either find a new platform, or divert their attention away from the desktop entirely. Read the fine print of the ads: This product has all these really cool features (some of which may or may not work). How stupid is that. I'm not even a Mac user, but I will probably be soon.
 Xandros Desktop Home Edition Premium V4 March 17, 2007
Roy C. Taylor
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
 GOOD ALTERNATIVE TO WINDOWS July 13, 2007
E. Anderson (IL)
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.
V4 Really Works August 5, 2007
P. Pipik
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 interested in learning to recompile your kernel, just in using your computer easily, this is for you. Goodbye XP. And Vista? Forget it.
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