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sion 2 is an intuitive graphical

Linux environment. This new

release adds usable features such as

drag-and-drop CD burning in the Xan-

dros File Manager as well as single

mouse click creation of zip and tar file

archives.

Xandros delivers a new desktop solu-

tion that combines the best of open

source technologies with corporate

attention to completeness, usability, and

support. Xandros based on Debian GNU/

Linux and so can use .deb packages. It

represents the next step in the evolution

of the ultimate desktop.

The Xandros Desktop OS assures rock-

solid stability and security, along with

the freedom that an open environment

provides.

With just four mouse clicks to

complete the installation and

access to a huge inventory of free

Linux software, this is a remark-

able operating system for the

twenty first century.

To ensure that you have the latest

and most quality assurance tested files,

we are including the iso images direct

from Xandros. To use these CD images

you will need to either burn them to a

CD using a CD writer or mount them

with a loopback device.

The system requires a minimum of

64MBytes of Ram for installation, but

128MBytes or more is preferred.

Multimedia ready

The Xandros Desktop OS Standard edi-

tion provides you with the ability to

simply write music or data CDs directly

from the Xandros File Manager. You can

convert your audio CD tracks to WAV

files or compress them to the Ogg audio

format.

Hundreds of digital cameras are sup-

ported so you can make the most of your

images.

You can record your own sounds onto

the computer from either a stereo or via

a microphone.

Streaming audio, MP3 and MIDI files

can easily be played – along with MPEG

and Macromedia flash movies.

Communications made easy

Xandros desktop OS has speedy, stable,

standards-compliant browsing. You can

surf multiple sites in just one tabbed on

screen window. You can also turn off

those annoying pop-up adverts and ban-

ners that seem to be on many websites

these days, which in turn will speed up

your browsing. Web site cookies and

passwords can also be managed on a site

by site basis.

Email is made useable once more with

automatic spam filtering.

You can keep in touch with others,

thanks to a versatile instant messenger

that talks to users on MSN, Yahoo, AOL,

ICQ and IRC networks.

Network connections

MS Windows drives can now be

accessed by their drive letter in the Xan-

dros File Manager.

You can seamlessly share files and

resources on MS Windows networks.

Need to move files around? Drag &

Drop files from anywhere to anywhere,

including the Windows network shares

and FTP sites.

Share a folder or even a printer with

others by simply right clicking on it.

Locate quickly, by name, any com-

puter on a Windows network.

Because Xandros is based on Debian,

deb packages are the preferred method

Figure 1: Clean menus lead you straight to the program you need

Figure 2: Xandros makes user switching convenient and easy

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for installing new applications. However,

the alien facility is included with Xan-

dros Linux that allows users to install

rpms. Using this method may allow you

to successfully install an rpm, but using

deb files whenever possible will increase

your probability of success and allow

you to maintain your system more easily.

Xandros Desktop is based on the

Debian 4.0 (sarge) distribution. The

graphic desktop environment is created

by an enhanced version of KDE 3.1.4.

Debian provides a reliable, thoroughly

tested foundation to build upon while

KDE provides an environment that is sta-

ble, used by many, and easy to use.

When combined with the Xandros

Installer, file manager, package manage-

ment interface and other enhancements,

these components provide a Linux OS

that is unequalled by any other distri-

bution.

Xandros Desktop OS Standard Edition

does not have all the features of the

deluxe edition such as CodeWeavers

CrossOver Office or Plugin. NTFS resiz-

ing is not possible when installing

Xandros Desktop OS Standard Edition,

but you can still resize FAT and FAT32

partitions. Windows XP and Windows

NT systems typically use NTFS by

default.

The range of supported hardware is

impressive. The Xandros Desktop uses

Figure 4: Updating applications is easy with Xandros Desktop OS

XFree86 4.2 which provides accelerated

support for video cards based on

chipsets including 3DFX, 3DLabs, ATI,

Cirrus Logic, Intel, Matrox, nVidia, Num-

ber 9, S3, SiS, and Trident. Most other

modern video cards will function well

using the standard VESA driver. Acceler-

ated OpenGL support is available for

compatible Matrox and nVidia based

cards. A full list can be found at http://

www.xandros.com/hcl.html

Features

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•Four click install with automatic disk

partitioning

• Allocate install space from FAT, VFAT, or

FAT32 partitions

• Industry-leading hardware detection &

configuration

•Xandros-enhanced desktop

•A single Xandros Control Center for all

your settings

•Xandros File Manager

•Xandros Disc Burner

•Windows networking

• Mozilla Web suite

• OpenOffice.org suite

• Online help

• Startup guide on the DVD

•Access to a huge inventory of free Linux

software

• Simple menus

Xandros File Manager

Figure 3: Xandros’ version of the KDE Control Center

The Xandros File Manager is the heart and

soul of your daily desktop experience:

• Seamlessly share files on Windows and

Unix networks

•Create archives of selected files with a

single click

•Dag and drop files to create music and

data CDs… plus many other features that

make XFM the best all-in-one desktop

tool.

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February 2004

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