InfoWorld has posted a news story on Red Hat
Saw over DistroWatch that a new beta version of Lycoris Desktop/LX has been released
Saw over DistroWatch that MandrakeSoft has released an early "cooker" release of the upcoming Mandrake Linux 9.1 for PPC
CNET News has posted a news story on Mandrake's Clic distribution
Saw over Distrowatch that a free promo edition of Turbolinux 8 Server is available for download:
"A promo edition of Turbolinux 8 Server can now be had for free, after registration. The registration page is in Japanese only, but it's a simple matter to fill in your name (middle row) and email address (bottom row) and agreeing to the license by clicking on the long button on the bottom left. The next page will give you a login name and password to access the ISO image."
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"A promo edition of Turbolinux 8 Server can now be had for free, after registration. The registration page is in Japanese only, but it's a simple matter to fill in your name (middle row) and email address (bottom row) and agreeing to the license by clicking on the long button on the bottom left. The next page will give you a login name and password to access the ISO image."
Registration page
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ZDNet has posted a news story on SuSE's Office Desktop
"Linux distributor SuSE is hoping to get desktop users to switch to its operating system with a new edition of its software specifically designed for office workers--including software that allows it to run Microsoft Office and other Windows applications."
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"Linux distributor SuSE is hoping to get desktop users to switch to its operating system with a new edition of its software specifically designed for office workers--including software that allows it to run Microsoft Office and other Windows applications."
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InfoWorld has posted a news story on UnitedLinux
"UnitedLinux has completed beta testing of the first release of its open source Linux operating system and is ready to launch the product as planned next month, said company manager Paula Hunter Tuesday at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in Frankfurt, Germany"
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"UnitedLinux has completed beta testing of the first release of its open source Linux operating system and is ready to launch the product as planned next month, said company manager Paula Hunter Tuesday at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo in Frankfurt, Germany"
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eWeek has posted a news story on Xandros Desktop
"The Xandros Desktop product is built on the Linux kernel 2.4.19, XFree86 4.2, Debian 3.0, Corel Linux 3.0 and an enhanced K Desktop Environment. According to the company's Web site (www.xandros.com), the product is priced at $99"
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"The Xandros Desktop product is built on the Linux kernel 2.4.19, XFree86 4.2, Debian 3.0, Corel Linux 3.0 and an enhanced K Desktop Environment. According to the company's Web site (www.xandros.com), the product is priced at $99"
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Lycoris has released Lycoris Desktop/LX Build 60 Beta:
Lycoris Desktop/LX is a familiar, powerful and open alternative to Windows. Put the power back into your hands with this new, affordable operating system.
Lycoris Desktop/LX is a familiar, powerful and open alternative to Windows. Put the power back into your hands with this new, affordable operating system.
Infoworld has posted a news story on Desktop Linux
"DESKTOP LINUX OPERATING system vendors made news this week as Xandros Tuesday reintroduced the Linux operating system formerly developed by Corel with a release called Xandros Desktop 1.0. Meanwhile, Lindows.com announced it would ship the final build of its operating system some time next month."
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"DESKTOP LINUX OPERATING system vendors made news this week as Xandros Tuesday reintroduced the Linux operating system formerly developed by Corel with a release called Xandros Desktop 1.0. Meanwhile, Lindows.com announced it would ship the final build of its operating system some time next month."
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Sander van Geloven has released CD-ROM labels for Mandrake Linux 9.0
"Many people download ISO-9660 images and write these to CD-ROM in order to quiclky obtain the latest release of their favorite GNU/Linux distribution. This is a fast, cheap and handy alternative for waiting a few weeks, go to the shop and purchase an offical GNU/Linux release, which is usually on the shelves weeks after the images are available for download. This page provides nice CD-ROM frontcard and traycard labels, generated with the aid of LaTeX, for several releases of different GNU/Linux distributions."
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"Many people download ISO-9660 images and write these to CD-ROM in order to quiclky obtain the latest release of their favorite GNU/Linux distribution. This is a fast, cheap and handy alternative for waiting a few weeks, go to the shop and purchase an offical GNU/Linux release, which is usually on the shelves weeks after the images are available for download. This page provides nice CD-ROM frontcard and traycard labels, generated with the aid of LaTeX, for several releases of different GNU/Linux distributions."
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Desktop Linux reports that Lindows.com has announced plans to release the LindowsOS 3.0 Membership Edition in the middle of November.
"The LindowsOS 3.0 Membership Edition is a two-CD collection and also includes a full-color QuickStart manual to reference during the installation and setup process. A new feature included with the LindowsOS 3.0 Membership Edition is Click-N-Run Express, which comes on the second CD. This new feature provides lightening quick installs for many of the most popular Click-N-Run Warehouse programs - even for modem users with a slow Internet connection."
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"The LindowsOS 3.0 Membership Edition is a two-CD collection and also includes a full-color QuickStart manual to reference during the installation and setup process. A new feature included with the LindowsOS 3.0 Membership Edition is Click-N-Run Express, which comes on the second CD. This new feature provides lightening quick installs for many of the most popular Click-N-Run Warehouse programs - even for modem users with a slow Internet connection."
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Saw over DistroWatch that the FTP version of SuSE Linux 8.1 is now available.
"SuSE is now available for free. In line with SuSE's download policy, the entire 8.1 directory tree, equivalent to the SuSE's Professional Edition has been uploaded to SuSE's mirrors. As usual, there are no ISO images -- instead SuSE provides a method to install it on your computer directly from an FTP server. You will need the boot CD: boot.iso (18MB). Download it, boot from it and type 'install=ftp://ftp_server/directory' of your chosen mirror at the boot prompt."
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Installation howto
"SuSE is now available for free. In line with SuSE's download policy, the entire 8.1 directory tree, equivalent to the SuSE's Professional Edition has been uploaded to SuSE's mirrors. As usual, there are no ISO images -- instead SuSE provides a method to install it on your computer directly from an FTP server. You will need the boot CD: boot.iso (18MB). Download it, boot from it and type 'install=ftp://ftp_server/directory' of your chosen mirror at the boot prompt."
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German mirror
Installation howto
ExtremeTech has put up a review on Libranet 2.7
"Libranet is a Debian based distribution. Debian, as you probably already know, is best known for its apt-get feature. Apt makes it extremely easy to install & configure software. Unfortunately the Debian developers have never gone out of their way to make their distribution easy to install and configure. It has never been aimed at the masses. Most of those using Debian have been part of the more elite Linux crowd."
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"Libranet is a Debian based distribution. Debian, as you probably already know, is best known for its apt-get feature. Apt makes it extremely easy to install & configure software. Unfortunately the Debian developers have never gone out of their way to make their distribution easy to install and configure. It has never been aimed at the masses. Most of those using Debian have been part of the more elite Linux crowd."
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The Register has posted a review on SuSE Linux 8.1
"The user experience is so close to XP now that one can expect it to surpass it in the next edition or the one following. Now add to that Linux's resistance to viruses, the comparative speed with which open-source security bugs get fixed, the wealth of free applications included, and the GPL enlightenment that allows you to install it on as many machines as you please and upgrade it free of charge on your own, and you can see why MS is feeling the heat around the corner and not taking it terribly well."
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"The user experience is so close to XP now that one can expect it to surpass it in the next edition or the one following. Now add to that Linux's resistance to viruses, the comparative speed with which open-source security bugs get fixed, the wealth of free applications included, and the GPL enlightenment that allows you to install it on as many machines as you please and upgrade it free of charge on your own, and you can see why MS is feeling the heat around the corner and not taking it terribly well."
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Xandros Desktop is now available for $99:
"Xandros Desktop leverages the performance and reliability of Linux to create a secure desktop environment that breaks down the barriers between Microsoft Windows and Linux. A simple 5 step graphical installation process and uncomplicated configuration facilities get your system up and running quickly while the familiar point and click interface and easy to use applications get you surfing the Web, sending e-mail, chatting, word processing and printing immediately.
Xandros offers organizations and individuals freedom of choice for their computing environment at significant cost savings."
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"Xandros Desktop leverages the performance and reliability of Linux to create a secure desktop environment that breaks down the barriers between Microsoft Windows and Linux. A simple 5 step graphical installation process and uncomplicated configuration facilities get your system up and running quickly while the familiar point and click interface and easy to use applications get you surfing the Web, sending e-mail, chatting, word processing and printing immediately.
Xandros offers organizations and individuals freedom of choice for their computing environment at significant cost savings."
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eWeek has posted a news story on Xandros Linux
"Xandros Inc. is giving users and businesses one more reason to try Linux on the desktop-with applications that mimic Windows' ease of use and interface.
To achieve that, Xandros, in Ottawa, which bought Corel Corp.'s Linux desktop distribution in August last year, signed a deal to integrate CodeWeavers Inc.'s CrossOver technology into the Xandros Desktop 1.0 operating system, due this month.
CrossOver allows users to run Microsoft Corp. applications such as Office, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player without having
Windows installed"
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"Xandros Inc. is giving users and businesses one more reason to try Linux on the desktop-with applications that mimic Windows' ease of use and interface.
To achieve that, Xandros, in Ottawa, which bought Corel Corp.'s Linux desktop distribution in August last year, signed a deal to integrate CodeWeavers Inc.'s CrossOver technology into the Xandros Desktop 1.0 operating system, due this month.
CrossOver allows users to run Microsoft Corp. applications such as Office, Internet Explorer and Windows Media Player without having
Windows installed"
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CNET News reports that SuSE and Turbolinux announced a strategic agreement to jointly develop Linux operating system products for IBM's higher-end servers.
"The two companies have much smaller Linux sales than do leader Red Hat, according to IDC. To try to improve their collective position, the two companies combined with Brazil's Conectiva and Utah's SCO Group to form UnitedLinux in May."
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"The two companies have much smaller Linux sales than do leader Red Hat, according to IDC. To try to improve their collective position, the two companies combined with Brazil's Conectiva and Utah's SCO Group to form UnitedLinux in May."
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Saw over DistroWatch that the SuSE Linux 8.1 live evaluation CD is available for download
"SuSE makes the live-eval version of SuSE Linux available for download as an ISO image. This version runs entirely from the bootable CD and is not installed on the hard disk. If you want to get to know SuSE Linux or test if your hardware is fully supported, the live-eval version is the right choice for you."
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"SuSE makes the live-eval version of SuSE Linux available for download as an ISO image. This version runs entirely from the bootable CD and is not installed on the hard disk. If you want to get to know SuSE Linux or test if your hardware is fully supported, the live-eval version is the right choice for you."
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