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Linspire Standardizes Software
Installation Across Linux Distributions
Linspire's CNR ("Click 'N Run") Service to support popular
Linux distributions, including Debian, Fedora, Freespire, Linspire,
OpenSUSE, and Ubuntu
San Diego, California - January 23th, 2007 - Linspire, Inc.,
developer of the commercial desktop Linux operating system of the same
name, announced plans to standardize software installation across Linux
distributions by expanding its popular CNR ("Click 'N Run") digital
download and software management service to support several of the most
popular desktop Linux distributions in 2007. Previously available only
for Linspire and Freespire desktop Linux users, the CNR Service will
begin providing users of other desktop Linux distributions a free and
easy way to access over 20,000 desktop Linux products, packages and
libraries, all with a single mouse click.
Finding, installing and updating software has been confusing for many
desktop Linux users, with each distribution requiring their own
installation process. With over five years of development, CNR will now
normalize the process of finding, installing and updating Linux
software for the most popular Linux distributions, both Debian and RPM
based. Support for different Linux distributions will begin being
available in the 2nd Quarter of 2007 via a new website, http://cnr.com. Distributions expected to be
supported during 2007 are (alphabetically): Debian, Fedora, Freespire,
Linspire, OpenSUSE, and Ubuntu, with other distributions planned to
follow.
CNR will remain a free service for all the distributions supported.
Work on this project began a year ago, and Linspire has completely
redesigned, updated, and enhanced the CNR technology to support
multiple distributions, both Debian and RPM based. At http://cnr.com, users may use their web
browser to search for applications by title, popularity, user rating,
category, function, and so on. An open-sourced plugin for each
supported distribution is then used to add the one-click installation
functionality. The new multi-distribution CNR system will support
different distributions, as well as different versions within these
distributions.
"The CNR Service was designed to solve the complexity of finding and
installing desktop Linux applications, as well as educating the world
about all the quality Linux software available," said Kevin Carmony,
CEO of Linspire. "It only made sense to expand our successful CNR
Service to additional desktop Linux distributions and their users. CNR
will normalize the process of installing software across most of the
popular distributions, something Linux really needs to gain mainstream
adoption."
The new multi-distribution CNR technology standardizes the installation
process for the user without requiring a new or altered packaging
system. CNR uses standard .deb and .rpm files, while shielding the user
from the complexity of these packaging systems. This allows developers
to continue using their same packaging methods, and the different
distributions can continue with their normal release management
practices. By building CNR around existing packaging systems, it also
brings the silos of tens of thousands of quality Linux applications
immediately into the CNR system. CNR adds server and client side
intelligence to overcome any dependency challenges presented by the
current packaging systems, but without the need for altering these
ubiquitous systems.
CNR.com will also bring more choices for users to purchase premium
products and services, such as legally licensed DVD Players, Sun's
StarOffice, Win4Lin Pro, CodeWeavers' CrossoverOffice, TransGaming's
Cedega, as well as numerous other commercial software applications from
various categories including, media playback, personal and business
productivity, finances, virtualization, development tools and games.
CNR will also allow users quick access to multimedia codecs and
hardware drivers, bringing one-click support for MP3, Windows Media,
Quick Time, Java, Flash, ATI and nVidia graphics, and so on.
The new CNR.com web site is now active with an informational
placeholder where users can learn more about the plans for the
multi-distribution CNR. There you will find an extensive FAQ (http://cnr.com/faq), screenshots of the
soon-to-be released CNR Warehouse (http://cnr.com/screenshots),
and a forum to discuss the future of CNR with other interested parties (http://cnr.com/forum.)
About CNR ("Click 'N Run")
CNR, short for “Click 'N Run,” is a technology developed by Linspire,
Inc., which allows desktop Linux users to find, install, uninstall,
manage, and keep updated thousands of software programs on their Linux
computers, all with just one click.
Users also get a powerful way to manage their entire software library,
with advanced features, such as customizable "aisles" where you can
install entire groups of software with a single click.
About Linspire, Inc.
Linspire, Inc. (www.linspire.com) was
founded in 2001 to bring choice into the operating system market. The
company's flagship product, the Linspire operating system, is an
affordable, easy-to-use Linux-based operating system for home, school,
and business users. Linspire pioneered CNR ("Click 'N Run") Technology,
which allows Linspire users access to thousands of software programs,
each of which can be downloaded and installed with just one mouse
click. The thousands of software titles available in the CNR Warehouse (www.linspire.com/cnr) include full
office and productivity suites, games, multimedia players, photo
management software, accounting tools, and more.
Linspire, Inc.
858-587-6700 ext 183
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