Linux.com: Spawn of Debian faceoff: Xandros 2.0 | Linux Today

Linux.com: Spawn of Debian faceoff: Xandros 2.0

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 23, 2004

“This is the third in a series of reviews of Debian-based
distributions. The first review looked at LindowsOS 4.5. The second
examined newcomer MEPIS Linux. This time it’s all about Xandros,
one of the oldest of the commercial Debian-based distributions.
Since its release last month, Xandros 2.0 has been garnering rave
reviews. To learn why it didn’t earn another here, keep
reading.

“Xandros was formed in 2001 when it acquired the remains of
Corel Linux, which had been known as the most beautifully crafted
Linux desktop ever. Corel was also one of — if not the — first
commercial distributions to be based on Debian. Xandros Release 1.0
came later than originally planned, finally appearing in the fall
of 2002. Release 2.0 came about a year later, in December of
2003…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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