“Linspire Five-0 is the latest edition of the Linux distribution
once known as LindowsOS. Geared toward Windows refugees, it is
available preinstalled on inexpensive machines from large retailers
(including Wal-Mart) or as a stand-alone $60 package. I tested a
beta version of the OS and soon realized why I’m glad competition
exists in the Linux realm: If Linspire were my only option, I’d
probably stick with Windows.“Things started off well: The installation took less than a
dozen clicks and only 20 minutes. However, unlike most installers,
Linspire’s cannot shrink existing Windows partitions to make room
on the drive for Linux, so I had to turn to a third-party
partitioning tool to do the job…”
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