Linpus Linux
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| Linpus Linux | |
|---|---|
 Linpus Linux in simple mode | |
| Developer | Linpus Technologies |
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Source model | Mix of open source and closed source |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| License | Mixed GNU GPL with Shareware, Nagware |
| Official website | www |
Linpus Linux was a Fedora Linux-based operating system created by the Taiwanese firm Linpus Technologies Inc[1] Linpus was designed specifically to fully support the Asian market, with full Unicode support for the Chinese and Japanese languages. A special version, Linpus Lite, was written to run on devices with lower-cost hardware such as netbooks. It has both an icon and tab-based "Simple mode", designed for new users. And, a conventional style "PC mode" for those wanting a more Microsoft Windows–like interface. It is targeted at handheld devices with smaller screens, and supports resolutions as low as VGA (640 × 480).[2]
The Acer Aspire One and Nortec Gecko[3] netbooks come with Linpus Lite Linux pre-installed, there is also a version of the Acer Revo 3610 and 3700 with Linpus Linux pre-installed.
A version for normal desktop computers and servers is also available, as well as a Multimedia version called Linpus Media Center. The Media Center version offers an "Upgrade pack" to purchase patent licenses from MPEG-LA for DVD, MP3, WMV and a few other codecs.
Nagware
[edit]The Linpus system contains not only the free and open source operating system, but also Acer-specific "shareware" – users classify this as "nagware," because it asks you to register on Acer's website and purchase a full version.[citation needed] The fact that the Acer distribution contains this software prevents the system from being considered a fully free, open operating system.
References
[edit]- ↑ Linpus Distrowatch article
- ↑ Screenshots of Linpus Lite's "easy mode" and "desktop mode" Archived 2008-07-11 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ "Low-cost laptop runs Linpus Linux".
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