Does anyone recommend Lindows?

[bwid_s_01]

Does anyone recommend Lindows as a good Windows replacement? I'm going to try it but am wondering what others think of it.

[3eyes]

Lindows is actually a pretty good distro but I can't recommend them because of their marketing practices. They exaggerate it's capabilities for one thing. Most of all, unless I've misunderstood greatly, you only get updates and fixes for one year after you buy it. After that you have to pay for membership in their click-n-run warehouse even just to update. Even M$ isn't set up like that(yet).

As a Windows replacement, consider Xandros (deluxe with better Windows app support costs about $90, standard about $35), the latest beta of Lycoris (it even looks like Win XP), or better still, Mandrake.

But I most recommend experimenting with a run-from-cd distro like Knoppix; this will help you learn the basics of using Linux before you install it.

Hope that helps.  

[bwid_s_01]

By the way, Lindows 4.0 is out, so I hope you're basing your judgement of Lindows based on that version, not 3.0.
Now, thing about Lindows as a Windows replacement is that it can supposedly run Windows programs.
Is this true?? Can it run any program designed for Windows? I dont get how would that even be possible since most Windows programs check your OS during setup. Please explain if you know how this works.

[avello500]

if im remembering correctly lindows almost embeds wine or something similar.
ive used it and i felt dirty using it. i cant explain any better than that.
i would definatley suggest lycros for an xp user to crossover with. also the suggestion of boot-from-cd distros is very good for any first timers.

[Faust]

It cant run _all_ windows programs, if they claim they can just view it as marketing.  Mandrake and other distros have wine as well - as does Knoppix for that matter.

[suselinux]

If yer gonna pay for something, get SuSE 8.2 Pro.  Its Cool.  Comes with Wine, and some other.....(trailing off to a quiet mumble)

[3eyes]

No, I haven't used Lindows 4.0; it only came out just recently. However, they haven't changed their policy about only being allowed to download updates for a year after the purchase as far as I know.

As  to how it works using Windows programs, you choose which Windows version you wish to emulate - 3.1, 95 or 98. So when you install something that checks, it will appear to be the version you selected.

[ July 26, 2003: Message edited by: 3eyes ]

[Calum]

to answer the question, anybody who uses lindows wasted their time and money. they should have used Lycoris Desktop instead. i'll say no more, those who have the inclination know the URL for google.

[Panther's gf]

Yes, I would not suggest Lindows... The reviews and the other things i've read about it were quite negative. Get a few downloads for your distro - and then PAY for everything you get. It has a taste of "lets make money out of those windows users who aren't yet comfortable enough with linux but want to switch..".

I moved from Windowses to Redhat and it created no major problems, years ago. Then Mandrake (which felt more windows like and less professional9, then Debian which I like a lot .. and then said a total goodbye for Windows.

If I still was a pc user, I'd goo for Redhat or Debian - and if the pc was p2 400 mhz / 6 GB HD or anything better, if thinking i might still have a use for windows I maybe left it in one partition. But sure, no Lindows.

[mushrooomprince]

Lindows is a stupid walmart operating system

[Windows_SuX_@$$]

Fuck Lindows

Get Mandrake, SuSe, RedHat

Lindows is walmart

[suselinux]

quote:Originally posted by bwid_s_01:
Does anyone recommend Lindows as a good Windows replacement? I'm going to try it but am wondering what others think of it.

No! if you want a good windows replacement get SuSE

SuSE Desktop  This version can run many windows programs by means of a package called "Cross Overs"

It's mainly designed for MS Office but can run alot of other stuff, the Package is built off of the wine project.

[Enmity]

I not here to suggest any distro but:
XPde (XP-like Desktop Environment)

And Lindows...no.

[Calum]

if xpde looks like your thing, try out lycoris desktop as well, they are soon to release a new version (3.1).

[mushrooomprince]

I would not.  Lindows is just another walmart operatin system.