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Linux distro that’s similar to Windows XP

Posted By Raymond In Category: Computer

Jan
19
2007

I found a very new Linux distro called XpressLinux born on October 26, 2006 that’s similar to Windows XP. It might be the perfect distro for a die-hard Windows user who wants to try Linux or have a dual-boot system. Below are the few reasons why I said the above statement.

  • Desktop appearance similar to Windows XP
  • WINE & improved NTFS tools pre-installed
  • If it’s installed over Windows, a link to the Windows drive will appear on the desktop, along with links to My Documents, etc.
  • Show Desktop button (Windows has that)
  • Firefox as the default browser

    • XpressLinux installation guide


    Installation is easy. Once downloaded the ISO image of XpressLinux, burn it to a CD and boot it up. You’ll be brought into Live CD mode and you can double click on the install icon on the desktop and the install will commence. For step-by-step instructions accompanied by screenshots on installing XpressLinux, please visit this site.

    XpressLinux is a free operating system. Unlike Microsoft Windows, you’ll need to pay hundreds for an operating system. You can save money by installing XpressLinux on a computer or laptop that doesn’t have a preinstalled Windows.

    A few reasons on why switch from Windows to Linux?
    1. Stability. It’s not unusual for a Linux system to stay up for months without crashing or having to reboot.
    2. Speed & Efficiency. Linux requires much less RAM & disk space than Windows and will run nicely on systems that are too slow to run the latest version of Windows especially Windows Vista.
    3. Security. There are no known viruses that affect Linux systems.
    4. Software. There’s a huge amount of FREE software for Linux and you can easily install new applications from any of the public software repositories using a simple Software Install tool.
    5. Compatibility. Wine lets you run many of your Windows applications, plus OpenOffice is fully compatible with all Microsoft Office documents.

    As for me, I prefer not to switch from Windows to Linux. I am very used to Windows and still need Windows for a lot of my daily routine. But I do have Linux and Mac OS X on my other partition.

    [ Download XpressLinux ]


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    • http://www.one-penny-project.blogspot.com Michael

      Looks sweet. Any issues with networks or wireless controllers?

      Michael

    • Sumit

      i have thousand resons to stay on windows, first is that

      WINDOWS IS A NATIVE OPERATING SYSTEM,IT SUPPORTS MAXIMUM EXISTING SOFTWARE,GAMES,APPLICATIONS and much more…

      apart from that, i use nokia phone, i have to find a linux pc suite, get my phone connected in a head eating way from scary console of linux and then hope some luck…
      i use datacard for connecting to internet, till i cant find anyway to make it work on linux and any other system other than windows…

      u know why LINUX IS CALLED SECURE??.. cz damn this shit is new to people, hackers n crackers r obsessed with windows, uch less people know how to operate this shit linux, n if somehow operated.. this linux will run only some shit stuff…

      i mean could u imagine installing NVIDIA GTX high series n waiting years for a game to b ported to linux???

      Linux bros, come n compete with linux when u make your OS even a little more than windows 9x series..

      have u heared about WINDOWS 7??, its something that linux can never reach..

      hope u understand..!

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