There is a free version called Freespire. Both enable you to use CNR. I have used both, but found the kernel frequently outdated and was frustrated by the non-standard Linux file structure. It modifies the structure in order to make it more Windows-like experience, which is not to my taste. Linspire also re-brands lots of open source applications and I was never comfortable with that (although it is allowed under GNU licensing). I also had problems with the lack of control in the bootloader. Aside form these peculiaries, Freespire is a good beginners desktop OS.
My point (which some seemed to have missed) is that CNR down supports other distros. The Ubuntu client is the first and others will follow. This makes available over 32000 packages which may or may not be available in your usual repositories. I found that most of the CNR packages that I tried to install were either available in my enlarged base of Ubuntu repositories or were simply re-branded ones I already installed. Others with a more basic setup may find more is available. what is nice about CNR is the ease with which you can install. Simply choose it from the menu and choose to 'open' in with CNR client and you are in business. There are other good sources of packages such as getdeb.net. There are also other package sources such as Automatix, Wine Doors, Autopackage and Klik. These will not be available for all distros. All work within Ubuntu for sure as I have used them all and have vried opinions on their usefulness. ----- Original Message ---- From: Gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, December 8, 2007 4:43:02 AM Subject: [LINUX_Newbies] Re: Ubuntu News --- In LINUX_Newbies@ yahoogroups. com, Roy Charles <dunamite_1@ ...> wrote: > > For all Ubuntu users, Linspire Click'N'Run (CNR) is now available as a beta. I advise all and sundry to stay as far away from Linspire as possible. My stepfather bought a PC online with Linspire pre-installed, and found Linspire to operate on a "taxi-meter" style (his phrase, not mine) similar to M$ products, requiring payment of fees at every turn to activate features, acquire software and download updates! Not the "linux way" at all! Charging for premium customer support is one thing, but this was appalling! Disappointed, stepdad's unplugged it and put it in the attic; this was his first venture into Linux, and it's soured him on it altogether. I've shown him other distros, told him that's not how it should be. I hope I can convince him to try something else... Of course, had he *asked* me beforehand, I would have advised against Linspire on "ideological" grounds, given that Linspire is one of the developers that caved to fears of M$ patent-infringement lawsuits and cut a deal with the Beast From Redmond. So, now Linspire is attaching itself to Ubuntu's coattails? 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