Lycoris Linux (Desktop LX)

<B>25 minutes later...</B> That was the total time of the end of the Q&A section to the finish of the install.

<B>The final product</B>:

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Whoa, looks remarkably XPish</center>

Okay, when I saw this login, I couldn't help to think XP. The background is a major copy, almost. Anyway, it looks pretty nice so far right? Just select your name, and enter your password to get started. You can also type in 'root' for the name and enter the root password to log on as root. Don't do this unless you absolutely know what your doing - Root access means no protection from human error (yes, I'm talking about you).

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Finally</center>

The desktop that you are given is clean and ready to use. Windows users should be almost right at home with this layout. We've got the familiar My Computer type thing and of course the My Documents. There is a Recylcing bin at your disposal as well (pun intended). I was also interested in the Network Browser icon. Let's get to it shall we?

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OMG! It saw my networks!</center>

Amazing, it found my networks. I couldn't figure out how to do this with mandrake. Anyway, I went to browse on it, but I couldn't. It wouldn't let me open up any computers on the network. Perhaps this bug will be fixed with and update. Some other people have been having the same problem as me, but I couldn't figure out how to fix it. Your install may be different though. With some more fiddling, I can get it to work I'm sure. I am told KDE3.0 fixes this problem as well (The actual bug that popped up was a KDE error and it said to report it). <b>UPDATE</b>: I have installed the new beta build (52) and now all my Windows shares are working. They are not browsable, but I can use them with no problems. Great work Lycoris!

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XP again.</center>

This isn't a pic of XP! Lycoris has done an excellent job of mimicking it. All you old gurus can still find the default KDE CP by clicking on it. By the way, there is no Gnome. I never use Gnome, so I don't care. Some of you may though, so this OS may not be for you.

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This is where you should end up.</center>

<B>Conclusion</B>:
Everything is up and running perfectly (almost). The OS comes complete with an MP3 player and CD/DVD and whatever else you need. I really do enjoy using this OS over Windows for a couple of reasons: I'm not stealing software (not that I do in the first place...............) and Linux is FREE FOR EVERYONE!
There are some bugs and features that aren't really working, but if you can stand a very good work in progress, and you hate Microsoft (And the new 'features' that comprimise your security, WPA, IIS, ASP, and another other bad examples), you'll love this OS. I hope the next few version add more and more features. Just keep the ease of use in it.

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