Do you think that Yoper might benefit from this?
Walter
Linspire, Inc. wrote:
*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
858-587-8095 Fax
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