We frequently get the same question from our readers in the ExtremeTech forum: I want to get rid of Windows, so which Linux distribution should I try? Now we have a definite answer: Get Xandros. With the release of version 3, the Xandros folks have finally come up with a full-blown replacement for Windows on the desktop. New stuff in this release includes a VPN wizard, a firewall wizard, encrypted home folders, DVD burning, and a number of other goodies.
Thats a lot of new features, and some of them answer criticisms weve had of a variety of Linux distros. Can a desktop distro really be a viable replacement for Windows? To find out, we installed it on a couple of PCs--a desktop and a laptop.
| Desktop System |
Laptop System |
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| Asus A7N8X-E Motherboard |
Compag 3080 |
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| nVidia nForce2 Ultra chipset |
SiS 650 Chipset |
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| AMD Athlon XP 3000 |
2.4GHz Pentium 4 |
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| MSI FX 5900XT |
64MB SiS integrated |
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| 160GB WD Hard Disk |
40GB 2.5" |
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| 1GB RAM |
512MB RAM |
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