If you decide to purchase Xandros, (Web site management) you have
If you decide to purchase Xandros, you have a number of options: Purchase it online and have a physical box shipped. Purchase a boxed set in a store. You can find a list of places that carryXandros by going to www.xandros.com/partners/channelpartners.html. Purchase a computer with Xandros pre-installed (www.xandros.com/ partners/oempcs.html).You also have a free option. See the section About the various Xandros versions for more information. Xandros isalso particularly designed to make the transition from Windows to Linuxas simple as possible. As such, you can expect to find the layout and otherissues to be similar to those in Windows XP. One handy item Xandros hasintroduced is the Xandros Networks tool, which is accessible from thedesktop as an icon you can double-click. Xandros Networks lets you seethe latest news from Xandros, browse through an online store for soft- ware, some of which is free to registered users. Downloading and installa- tion through Xandros Networks requires just a few clicks. You can purchase, through Xandros Networks, a Premium Membership to getaccess to discounts, early access to software, and more. Installing XandrosAgain, because I cover the full versions of everything else, I cover the fullDeluxe Xandros Desktop OS Version 2.5 installation here. To install this version: 1.Place the CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. 2.Reboot your computer. If your computer ignores the CD, then you need to change your BIOS sothat it looks at the CD-ROM drive before your hard drive(s). (SeeChapters 2 and 3 for more information.) If your computer sees the CDbut seems to have problems launching the installation program, rebootand press the Shift key as the Xandros screen comes up to see your trou- bleshooting options. 3.When you reach the Welcome dialog box, click Next. The End User License Agreement displays. 4.Read the agreement, click I Accept This Agreement and then clickNext. The Installation Selection screen appears. 5.Choose either Express or Custom Install and then click Next. I assume that you ve chosen Custom, because it s the more complexoption. When you click Next, the Software Selection screen appears (see Figure 4-10). 86Part I:Getting Your Feet Wet