"Click-N-Run" - it gives you access to all the precomplied programs that you can run on Linspire. You may need that to get to the d/l.
Just to clear things up. Are you getting 5.0 free to keep and is "Click-N-Run" subscription only.
WhipperSnapper
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Would Linspire run well on an old Celeron 466 system? A family member installed Linspire (4.0 or 4.5?) on that computer and even though it has DSL, it is SLOOOOOWWWW. Internet surfing was nice and Zippy back when Windows was installed. On the otherhand, even with Windows, Firefox was slow so I used Avant.
Is it the LinSpire or the Firefox for LINUX that's slow? (Linspire also has a default browser, but it's based on Firefox/Mozilla.)
Is the solution to just uninstall Linspire and bring back Windows 98? That's what I'm leaning towards.
It looks like I have access to 5.0 b/c I have a CNR membership.
No, see the system requirements:
* PC with 800 MHz or higher processor**
* 128 MB of RAM (256 MB or higher recommended for best performance)**
* Hard drive with 4 GB free space**
The Linspire default browser is based off Mozilla. (I have FireFox installed as well.) It runs quick/fine for me.
Probably so, since that computer doesn't meet the specs for Linspire. But if you want to try out another distro of Linux on it, check out LinuxIS
rg. I'd suggest Gentoo or Mandrake for that pc.
You dont get click-n-run access when you install the free version, wich makes the whole point of having linspire useless. None of these 'windows replacement' versions of linux are anywhere near being that, a true windows replacement. But if they could offer there distrutions with LIFETIME access to there software librarys for say $25 total for everything, and include a free antivirus software..... then I would build pcs with these operating systems in them. But the way they have it setup now its more expensive then Windows, and you have to have these simple 'click-n-run' services for linux if your selling it as a windows replacement for everyday users. I wouldnt sell a pc that required my customers to pay a yearly fee to use it. If you cant be better then windows you have to at least be cheaper.
JohnDoh, how can you say that Linspire isn't cheaper than Windows?! You don't have to pay for CNR membership to have Linspire. I do b/c it's only $5/month and gives me access to thousands of programs pre-complied for Linspire which takes the headache completely out of doing Linux installs. But if you want to go the free route, try KlikIt.
And speaking of free antivirus software, you have it as soon as you install any Linux software. I could care less about a virus attacking me while I'm on my Linspire box. The only reason that Linspire sells an anti-virus is b/c corporations are so brainwashed by windoze thinking that they won't buy an operating system w/o one.
So you ask, what the heck does an antivirus on Linspire do? Well basically it wouldn't have much at all to do if it was looking for Linux viruses. Instead it looks for Windows viruses on the Windows PCs you have networked to it! I can't even think of a Windows anti-virus that does that.
And speaking of free antivirus software, you have it as soon as you install any Linux software. I could care less about a virus attacking me while I'm on my Linspire box. The only reason that Linspire sells an anti-virus is b/c corporations are so brainwashed by windoze thinking that they won't buy an operating system w/o one.
So you ask, what the heck does an antivirus on Linspire do? Well basically it wouldn't have much at all to do if it was looking for Linux viruses. Instead it looks for Windows viruses on the Windows PCs you have networked to it! I can't even think of a Windows anti-virus that does that.
Originally posted by: mscdex0
Thank you. Thats what I was asking.
Yep. If you are going to just use one HD, setup two FAT32 partitions. Install XP first, then install Linspire using the advanced install option. (You will need to select the partition you want to install on, so make sure the partition sizes are noticably different.)
I thought the open source agreement dictated that all distros of Linux had to offer the source code for free. I can't seem to find the Linspire code anywhere.
You can, but I believe Linux cannot be installed on an NTFS partition, so perhaps he just suggested two FAT32 partitions for consistency's sake.
That's right. I also suggested a FAT32 for your XP partition because even though Linspire 5.0 is now able to read a NTFS partition; it can't inherently write to it. (See here if you would like to add the ability to write to NTFS: LINK ).
Keep in mind that when you install Linspire, it will convert that FAT32 partition to the ReiserFS file system. Windows can't read this file system and will tell you that this partition is unformatted if you try to access it in Windows. It will also ask you if you want to format it. To hide you Linux partition from Windows, follow these instructions:
Hide Linspire Partition from Windows
Nice find on the KlikIt http://www.linspireguide.com/klikit , ill have to try it someday
and yes im aware there are very few viruses for linux, but its a selling point for pcs, im not going to sell a pc without an antivirus
and yes im aware there are very few viruses for linux, but its a selling point for pcs, im not going to sell a pc without an antivirus
Bear in mind that if you convert your drive to Fat32 and don't maintain a NTFS partition, if you do a lot of DVD ripping and frequently create a FULL DVD ISO image of 4gb, you can't store it on a fat32 partition...it is too large.
Also when I first started looking to instal Linspire. I DL it under a windows OS. I tried dl via the FTP (much faster then bitorrent-took me 3 hours to get 5.0 dl via linspire Gftp) and http links and the checksum never matched and wouldn't properly install... the internet connectivity would never work. However, I installed a oooold version of linspire and dl it (4.5)via the linspire os and the checksum immediately matched and I installed 4.5 fine.
I hope the support has improved also, it took them 3 WEEKS to answer my email about my installation issues. The response was try dl it again. If we don't hear from you within I think it was 48-72 hours we will assume the problem is resolved and close your case.
Yes, you have to be a CNR member to get 5.0 for free. (I am a CNR member) Klik-It is an alternative to CNR, but, if you aren't a CNR member it limits your support for the OS. Klik-It is an awesome awesome program with a programmer that put in countless hours to give an alternative to CNR. From all the post I read on the Linspire forum, all the time, EVERYONE loves it... and its free.
I have been running 4.5 for about 4-5 months, no problems at all since the initial install issue. And I have been able to find and use all the programs I need to use it for normal and general use an average user would ever need. I believe that if you want to try and run MS products on it, you can try a program called WINE (I think). I still use Windows to play my games though, and to do my DVD ripping and burning.
Just my couple pennies worth of experience with Linspire.
Snedman
Also when I first started looking to instal Linspire. I DL it under a windows OS. I tried dl via the FTP (much faster then bitorrent-took me 3 hours to get 5.0 dl via linspire Gftp) and http links and the checksum never matched and wouldn't properly install... the internet connectivity would never work. However, I installed a oooold version of linspire and dl it (4.5)via the linspire os and the checksum immediately matched and I installed 4.5 fine.
I hope the support has improved also, it took them 3 WEEKS to answer my email about my installation issues. The response was try dl it again. If we don't hear from you within I think it was 48-72 hours we will assume the problem is resolved and close your case.
Yes, you have to be a CNR member to get 5.0 for free. (I am a CNR member) Klik-It is an alternative to CNR, but, if you aren't a CNR member it limits your support for the OS. Klik-It is an awesome awesome program with a programmer that put in countless hours to give an alternative to CNR. From all the post I read on the Linspire forum, all the time, EVERYONE loves it... and its free.
I have been running 4.5 for about 4-5 months, no problems at all since the initial install issue. And I have been able to find and use all the programs I need to use it for normal and general use an average user would ever need. I believe that if you want to try and run MS products on it, you can try a program called WINE (I think). I still use Windows to play my games though, and to do my DVD ripping and burning.
Just my couple pennies worth of experience with Linspire.
Snedman
snedman, you're right about DVD ripping/creating. FAT32 will not support the .mpg / .m2v / .iso file sizes you need to do these types of burning. I put an extra 20GB HD in my pc just for DVD burning.
What DVD ripping/burning software do you use with WINE? Does DVDShrink work? What about DIKO?
What DVD ripping/burning software do you use with WINE? Does DVDShrink work? What about DIKO?
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