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Review of Consumer-Friendly Linux Distro

Posted by Zonk on from the easy-on-the-eyes dept.

miketronics writes "Linspire Five-O is a full-featured Linux operating system which is intended for desktop use, mainly as an alternative to Windows XP. XYZComputing has a review of the latest version. The company, which was formerly known as Lindows, has gotten a lot of press for including their OS with pre-bundled computers." From the article: "Once the installation is over with Five-O is ready to go. The first time the OS is used Linspire's tutorial program will activate. This is one of most accessible tutorials on any Linux distro and it should be a great help to new users. Though it does not go into extreme depth, it does give the user enough understanding of the OS to get started. Even if you are a Linux pro it will probably be helpful to check out the CNR section, as this system is unique to Linspire. The fact that the developers have the tutorial voice-narrated shows Linspire's commitment to user support -- this feature makes the otherwise boring tutorial watchable."

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  1. FROFROSTY by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    FFfffFFFF
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    PpPPSegmentation fault. core dumped.

  2. Re:Voice narration? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    lol

  3. XYZ Computing by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Is XYZ Computing the newest Slashdot whore?

    1. Re:XYZ Computing by Scud · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      No kidding.

      It was hardly news, and none of it for nerds.

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  4. Woohoo! Finally!!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    .... a ham radio article on Slashdot!

  5. OFFTOPIC by yfarren · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    So Slashdot Doesnt Care that Astronomers are reporting Finding a NEW PLANET?
    What is this place Coming to?

    1. Re:OFFTOPIC by Saeed+al-Sahaf · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      This "new planet". Does it run Linux?

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    2. Re:OFFTOPIC by yfarren · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      oh, I am a moron, already there, didnt see it. oh well. DOH!

    3. Re:OFFTOPIC by debilo · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      oh, I am a moron, already there, didnt see it. oh well. DOH!

      I agree.

  6. Re:Mirror of full article by che.kai-jei · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    colour me offtopic but today was birthday.

    cue sobering birthday dinner at a mid-eastern restaurant with my estranged bizarre parents and my girlfirend.

    not too bad usually
    but today i was unsually but *very* cordially invited by cute hair stylist [girl..] to their annual swanky blowout full of other hot stylist chicks and homo [not mcuh cmompetition eh] stylist guys from the franchises in the area.

    hell.
    oh the misery.
    oh the greed.

  7. Here you go... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Dumbass.

  8. Re:Mirror of full article by winkydink · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Um, as a matter of fact, I am invited and going to a party this evening. :)

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