Well I do not use the Ubies version of CNR.
www.cnr.com/.../...DownloadPluginInstructions.seam
However, I started with Linspire long ago. It is easy to use and it has where
you can pay for restricted formats. Like MP3 and DVD. It has many free stuff and
many of the free stuff you can find in Synaptic. At least you can pay your dues
for restricted formats with out going. Oh My! Is this legal?
Synaptic is a one click and installs the program all so. But not as organized
as the CNR. At least with the CNR. If your system farts and crash because of the
hard drive took a dump. You can recall all the programs you installed. With
Synaptic, it does not.
Yes, you are right that Linspire and Ubuntu have joined a good partnership.
Ubuntu to able to calm down and tame Debian unstable kernels, and Linspire
helping out with it too.
Linspire ease of getting some one who ran windows all the time and making it a
easy transition to Linux. Their goal is to make it easy for people who use SuSe
and Fedora to install programs. RPM packages can be messy because it requires
this and that to be able to make the program run. At least that they have kept
their word with Ubuntu and Debian.
The thing is the Linspire/Freespire uses KDE as their desktop and has a feel of
MS XP version and I am sure that is going to change to feel like Vista. The only
thing that I do not like about the CNR. It hogs band width if you do not
disconnect it.
If some one who wants to start out with Linux. I point out to
Linspire/Freespire for them. Ubuntu does make it easy for new one to Linux.
However, the touch and feel to make that transition from windows to linux.
Linspire hands down makes it easy as 123 and abc.