OSNews: Lycoris Desktop/LX ‘Amethyst Version’ Review

“Since our last review, Lycoris have released two important
components: The Lycoris application packager (IRIS) and the new
Control Center.

“The ‘Install New Software’ option under the ‘System Management’
submenu on the main Lycoris taskbar menu, will open a (modified)
Konqueror window and you will have three options: to install
something from a floppy or a CD, or via the net or the option to
view/remove existing installed software. The third option just
loads the well known KPackage application which comes by default
via KDE.

“The second option will load another Konqueror window and it
will get you to a page that Lycoris has set up with some
categorized applications in it. If you choose to install something,
the browser will go to SSL mode and you will need to have
registered your Lycoris previously with an authentication key
(called ProductID, it comes either if you buy the boxed version of
Lycoris, or later via the web for $20 USD) in order to be able to
download and install these apps. I have to say that the net
installation works like a dream, really nice. No dependancy
headaches for the user, just… click and run…”

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