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Exploring Linspire: A Comprehensive Overview of Features and History

This outline offers a detailed examination of Linspire, a Linux-based operating system designed to feel familiar to Windows users while being easier to navigate than traditional Linux. It covers the history of Linspire, its core design principles, file systems, and system components. Key features include Click-N-Run (CNR) for effortless software installation, network connectivity options, and robust security measures. Additionally, it compares Linspire to Windows, emphasizing its affordability, stability, and virus-resistance. Ideal for anyone interested in alternative operating systems.

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Exploring Linspire: A Comprehensive Overview of Features and History

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  1. Operating System By Tuba BÜYÜKOĞLU & Berk BARBUR

  2. OUTLINE • History and Index • Design Principles • File System • System Components • Networking • Linspire vs Windows

  3. History and Index • What is Linspire ? • History of Linspire

  4. What is Linspire ? • Linux Based -Feels like Windows -Easier than linux • Uses CNR (Click ‘N Run) Warehouse -contains over 2000+ programs -affordable • Effective & Advanced • Linux stable • Virus-resistance • Built-in firewall

  5. History of Linspire • Versions of Linux • Red Hat, Mandrake, Suse…..etc • Latest Version of Linux • Linspire (Lindows) • Lindows 2.0 • Lindows 3.0 • Lindows 4.0 • Linspire 4.5 • Linspire Five – 0 released in Jan 2005 • Originally called Lindows. -”Lin” = LINux - “Dows” = WinDOWS

  6. Design Principles • CNR (Click-N-Run) • The Desktop • Plug-N-Play Support • Web Browsing • Email • Instant Messaging and Chat • Games • Networking • Connection to Internet

  7. Screenshots Desktop...

  8. My computer and Network Browser icons

  9. The Web Browser and CNR

  10. CNR(Click ‘N Run)

  11. Web Surfing and Emailing

  12. Launch Menu

  13. File Systems • EXT 2-3 • Reiser4 • Enables to run Windows inside • need Win4Lin program to open .exe files • Compatiple with all file types

  14. Reiser 4 • Reiser4 is the fastest file system, • Reiser4 is an atomic filesystem, • Reiser4 uses dancing trees • Reiser4 is based on plugins • Reiser4 is architected for military grade security

  15. Some examples...

  16. ...

  17. Networking • Modem • Cable - LAN • DSL

  18. Modem Creating a Dial-up Connection in Linspire

  19. Using KPPP Tool

  20. Connected

  21. Cable - LAN

  22. DSL

  23. System Components CNR (Click-N-Run) Plug-N-Play Support Web Browsing Networking 5. Connection to Internet

  24. Linspire vs Windows Why Linspire ? • Cost • Stability • Advanced Features • Virus-free security

  25. Any Questions ?

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