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Xandros to swallow Linspire
News The company is being swallowed by Xandros, another of the smaller Linux players. Linspire and Xandros are among the companies that signed patent-protection deals with Microsoft. Linspire is ready to fully assume its place as a footnote in operating...
[July 2, 2008, 9:28]
Xandros to return Freespire to Debian roots
News Xandros, which acquired Linspire and its Freespire Linux distribution in July, has said it will return the operating system to its roots by basing the next version on Debian. Xandros said Xandros Freespire 5 is scheduled for the fourth quarter of...
[August 8, 2008, 15:26]
Xandros 3.0 focuses on security
News Xandros released version 3 of its Linux distribution for consumers on Wednesday, which includes wireless support and improved security features. Xandros chief executive Andreas Typaldos said Xandros Desktop 3 makes it easier for users to set-up a...
[December 8, 2004, 16:30]
Xandros expands mobile device push
News Xandros, which makes the Windows-like Linux distribution used in Asus's popular Eee PC sub-laptop, has signed a deal with information-management software maker Viyya Technologies to jointly target portable devices such as laptops and mobile...
[May 6, 2008, 17:10]
Windows-friendly Xandros 4 launched
News The latest version of Xandros desktop Linux has arrived, continuing the operating system's mission to welcome Windows users — a mission which has led some in the Linux community to dismiss it as "Linux with training wheels".
[June 23, 2006, 12:40]
Freescale adds Android, Xandros netbook support
News Freescale's new ARM processors can now support the Android and Xandros open-source operating systems, the company announced this week. New industry agreements pave the way for non-Intel netbooks, Freescale said, with "dramatically longer" battery...
[February 16, 2009, 8:00]
No to Xandros or Windows
Talkback Xandros is just a shade less evil than Windows if you ask me. Can I get one without an OS for £300?
[July 22, 2008, 15:04]
Microsoft and Xandros extend partnership
News Microsoft has extended its pact with Linux distributor Xandros. Xandros has created a Linux distribution based on Debian for both desktops and servers. Xandros' deal with Microsoft, which was inked in June, originally focused on improving...
[August 16, 2007, 16:53]
Windows-friendly Xandros 4 launched
Talkback Xandros 4 also comes with a mandatory activation scheme similar to that found in Windows. After installation, you have to request and receive an activation code from Xandros to unlock the full functionality of the product, especially critical...
[June 29, 2006, 4:16]
Microsoft teams up with Linux distributor Xandros
News Microsoft and Linux distributor Xandros announced on Monday a technical and legal collaboration, the latest step in the software giant's ongoing programme to partner with open-source companies. The pact calls for Microsoft to provide patent...
[June 4, 2007, 16:52]
Windows-friendly Xandros 4 launched
Talkback ahh so this really is windows for linux including the activation!
[June 29, 2006, 10:41]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback come off it.u are better off with Xandros for a SMB. Xandros has better support and is pretty good for work environment. ubuntu! With their ever increasing partner list, i am surprised that you never thought of that.
[November 25, 2005, 2:05]
Why we're sorry to see Linspire go
Blog Open source company Xandros has bought Linspire, the company that once got under Microsoft's skin using the name Lindows. Last week, it was acquired by Xandros - the supplier of Linux for the Asus Eee.
[July 6, 2008, 8:39]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback Xandros is far and away the hands-down winner in the Desktop arena. Xandros with it's seemless Windows SMB integration, was by far the Linux Desktop of choice. We've had varying successes with other distros installations at customer sites, but no...
[November 25, 2005, 13:59]
Skype lands on Linux distribution
News Linux distributor Xandros on Monday released a non-commercial version of its distribution that includes the free Internet telephony application Skype. The release, Open Circulation Edition version 3, can be downloaded free of charge from the...
[February 15, 2005, 16:50]
Desktop Linux for small business
Talkback I'm presently running Xandros (dual boot with XP) on my nine-year-old's pc. I would love to see the Xandros boot manager and network integration, CNR (or something like that) in Ubuntu or SUSE. There is a lot to be said for this distro - it does...
[November 29, 2005, 17:00]
Free Linux rides again
News Xandros, a start-up focused on desktop Linux, has begun offering a stripped-down but free version of its product. The version doesn't have email support, an instruction manual, the highest possible CD writing speeds or the CodeWeavers software for...
[June 10, 2004, 9:00]
Desktop Linux backer gets new chief
News Xandros, inheritor of the software from Corel's ill-fated foray into the desktop Linux market, has named a new chief executive and plans to release a new version of its product in late November. Xandros sells a version of Linux geared for the...
[October 30, 2003, 9:45]
Skype lands on Linux distribution
Talkback Xandros is too English-language centered. A compelete Xandros desktop in Spanish could be a first step, then maybe some Asian languages like Arabic or Chinese, or Portuguese (Brazil). As far as I know there are still no translations to other...
[February 17, 2005, 16:26]
Mandriva Linux - Wonderful and Maddening
Blog Comment Quick note: actually, the Eee comes with a customized version of Xandros. The Xandros that comes with the box is well built and customized to the machine's capabilities. If you want to use it for a common set of tasks like email, web browsing, IM...
[July 14, 2008, 16:39]
