Xandros Desktop Operating System

by Xandros Corp

Product Features

• Easy to use, Windows-compatible Linux Desktop Operating System.
• Stable and secure Linux operating system which means no crashes, no viruses and no pop-up ad's
• Easy 5 click install
• Complete office productivity and multi-media suite
• Runs MS Office

Product Details

Data Sheet [129kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0000DIX3T
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 25, 2003
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,099 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #6 in Software > Operating Systems > Linux & Unix

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Xandros 2.0 and Kissing Windows Goodbye, January 23, 2004

By 

John A. DeBay (Holliston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xandros Desktop Operating System (CD-ROM)

What is an operating system? In simple terms it talks to your keyboard, mouse, video display, hard drives, printer, modem, and software. What I love about Linux but Xandros Desktop Deluxe version 2.0 in general.
Easy to add applications that did not come with it. It plays my audio cd's, dvd's, mp3's. I can surf the Internet and answer e-mails. I can customize the desktop. I can add skin's to applications that will allow. It knows when I plug in my camera, or external USB hard drive. If an application hangs, I can press Ctrl+Alt+Del keys and then kill the process that is hanging. But this is very rare for Linux applications. But then I can run certain MS Windows applications and this does happen to them. But no reboot of Xandors. It is not perfect, but it works for my needs.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kissing Windows Goodbye, December 18, 2003

By 

John A. DeBay (Holliston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xandros Desktop Operating System (CD-ROM)

Kissing Windows Goodbye

I have used Linux Xandros 1.0 for over a year now. Xandros always starts up and shutdown, not like hanging sometimes ME. It is solid and stable to use every day. I have made user accounts for myself and son. Xandros has a switch user facility which comes in handy, I can allow my son to log on and my session keeps working in the background. He can check his email and browse the Internet, then he logs out. And I switch back to my session. We each have our own settings and desktop. Plus our own software.

I could go on and on, but will write more when I get version 2 installed. I give the product five stars and technical support the same.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Goodby blue screen of death, September 26, 2004

By 

ham_n_bill (Mehoopany, Pa.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Xandros Desktop Operating System (CD-ROM)

I have used this O/S since March of '04. It is hands down the best alternative to Windows around and the easiest I have found to install of the Linux versions. I have not run anything but some version of Linux for the last 2 years. If you have to run some Windows applications look into Crossover Office. Check the Xandros web site.