Linspire add-ons

[Tim Wunder]

On Sunday 31 October 2004 12:49 am, someone claiming to be Ken Moffat wrote:
> linux-sxs at whereaboutsunknown.us wrote:
> > I have been considering using Linspire as my linux desktop/workstation.
>
> Why linspire?
>
> Why not upgrade libranet?
> Or just install debian?
>
> I've never used linspire, formerly lindows, which is based on debian,
> but I've heard the user has root privileges, so it seems a bit insecure.

IIRC, Linspire no longer runs as root by default, hasn't since shortly after 
the original stink about that was published. Not that I've actually USED 
Linspire...

I have also read that using apt and all the normal Debian repositories will 
allow a Linspire user to install upgraded/new packages. 

But you raise valid points... why NOT just use Debian (or Libranet, or Suse, 
or Slackware, of Fedora Core, or ...)?

Tim

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