Nick Rout wrote:
On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 21:40:25 +1200
Rik Tindall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Paul Swafford wrote:
PS my linux desktop system is Xandros .. its rather good being debian
based and all .. crossover office is a great addition to any system that
requires M$ stuff .. happy to loan a pair of CDs to anyone wanting to
give it a try.
But beware. Xandros wants its own LILO in order to boot. - In using it,
forget about GRUB!
Pretty flash tho. One of 'The most Windows-like' Linuxes around, by
repute & support offerings - including pricetag. Is it even Free to share?
Why does it need lilo to boot?
If I knew that, I could well still be using it. But Xandros made itself
a boot floppy as a second option - no grub. I spent a lot of time trying
to boot from grub; conclusion - impossible.
Xandros looks nice, with plenty drivers etc, but the 'supplied package
range' nicely iconed in the 'Xandros store' was well short of what
Debian has to offer - as a quick impression.
But for retail clients, I accept Paul's point.
--
Rik
