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Xandros version 2

Posted by michael on from the debian-goodness dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Xandros is now shipping version 2 of their Desktop Linux distro and it's also possible to purchase a download version. Based on Debian (sarge), KDE 3.1.4, 2.4.22 kernel. Cool CD burning is integrated into the Xandros File manager. Screenshots are here."

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  1. Re:even their screenshots suck... by AnonymousCowheart · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yeah, the internet explorer icon on the desktop freaked me out!

  2. I don't know about the software by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    but that hottie smiling at me is looking pretty good...yummy. Is she included in the retail version? :)

    1. Re:I don't know about the software by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      What kind of self respecting pervert says 'yummy'.

    2. Re:I don't know about the software by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      you must learn to recognize the TYPE of smile.

      she's looking at you and smirking.

      "look at that goddamn dork again...he'll probably walk up any second and tell me he needs to inspect my cpu"

  3. Re:Hrmm ? by oddfox · · Score: 2, Funny

    IIRC, that's Red Hat.

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  4. Re:I tried Xarandos once. by WeblionX · · Score: 2, Funny

    Though many live in a windowless basement.

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  5. Re:Mod up for the anonymous coward! by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny
    [Enter Troll Mode]
    "Four-click installation with automatic disk partitioning"
    No install options

    "Industry-leading hardware detection & configuration"
    We only detect the industry leading hardware

    "Drag-and-drop CD burning in Xandros File Manager"
    No options when burning CDs

    "Ability to run Microsoft Office and other key Windows programs (Deluxe only)"
    Runs some windows apps, but slow "Seamless sharing of files and resources on Windows networks"
    Arp your windows network like a rabbid dog

    "Single-click access to a huge inventory of free Linux software"
    Chose from a huge inventory of free text editors.
    [Exit Troll Mode]

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  6. Re:I tried Xarandos once. by blixel · · Score: 2, Funny

    If you're going to go through the trouble of making Linux look just like Windows, why not just use Windows?

    Viruses?