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Quick Take: Linux As It Should Be

The user-friendly Xandros Desktop OS Deluxe Edition 3 provides top-notch functionality.

Matthew Newton

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Xandros Desktop OSXandros is the king of user-friendly Linuxes, and version 3 proves this solid package is only getting better with age.

More than any other Linux distribution I've tried, Xandros just works. It talks to the Windows network in your home or office. It cooperates with USB devices such as portable music players, digital cameras, and keychain drives. It will play back your MP3 files and DVD movies without requiring any hacking on your part (unlike Fedora Core or Ubuntu Linux).

The $90 Deluxe Edition includes CrossOver Office (which lets you install and run Microsoft Office) and comes with a great 350-page manual. Plus, the Xandros Networks application provides access to the entire world of Free Software the way it was meant to be: without any fees. Be sure to see my recent Free Agent column for an in-depth look at Xandros Desktop OS Deluxe Edition 3.

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