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BoyLinux · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2006 9:25 pm Post subject: OCE 4 - Prerelease information

This is just a prerelease notification on some of the changes in OCE 4.

OCE 4 will only be available in DVD-ISO format.
This means to download and burn you will need to have a DVD-RW and to install you will need a DVD Drive. If you do not have one it might be a good time to add one to your wish list.

The size of the download will be around 900 Megs so it may take longer to download.

The size difference is because we have included installation options from the same media for English, German, Brazilian Portuguese, Argentinian Spanish and French. To fit all the language translations and language packs for various applications like OpenOffice and Firefox and such took more room then could be fit on one CD. On the plus side it should be pretty much a one shot install and not much need to download from XN if you are on dial-up.

Anyways the release date still has not been fixed yet but it should be soon so hang onto your pants and leave some bandwidth on your plans if you are limited.
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Frank Billington · Xandrosianding Joined: 29 Apr 2003 Posts: 901

Kevin:

>Anyways the release date still has not been fixed yet but it should be soon so hang onto your pants and leave some bandwidth on your plans if you are limited.<

I'm not an OCE user -- I've always bought the full package as I've always been sure that it was worth the minor investment. What does encourage me, however, is the increased communication between Xandros and its users. This is a good thing. Even if the release date is not fixed, it is good to at least know how things are progressing. This was so WOEFULLY lacking in the preparation and release of 4.0.

My thanks to the Xandros team for keeping us somewhat more 'in the loop' on things.

Frank.

LarryR2 · Xplorer Joined: 31 Dec 1969 Posts: 4

I have a DVD-ROM drive in a 5.25" external USB drive enclosure that I occasionally use on PCs which have only a CD/CDRW drive. Do you think it will be possible to boot a non-DVD PC using (for example) a Linux live-CD and then install OCE4 using a USB-attached DVD drive? Thank you.

P.S. I am a "real" Xandros customer, but I have occasionally installed OCE3 on some old PC hardware to show how wonderful an Xandros Linux system could be.

Larry

BoyLinux · Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2006 11:46 am Post subject:

You should be able to boot from the USB drive a smost modern computers have the option of booting from USB in the BIOS.

Sometimes on boot up you'll get the option to go to a one time boot menu which will allow you to select which device to boot from.
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laofzu · Posted: Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:24 pm Post subject: Xandros 4 OCE Release Date

Anybody hear a date when Xandros 4 OCE will be released? The last I heard was sometime in January. It is now January. Any updated information would appreciated.

TheGhost · Xplorer Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 1

Hello.

First of all, I would like to thank and congratulate all of you involved in Xandros for doing a great job.

I'm a Windows user in the process to switch to Linux. I've been trying many distros for the last few months; right now I'm evaluating Xandros.
There are several things I like about it; they can be summarized by saying that I like that Xandros is newbie friendly, particularly for us windows refugees. I'm even reccomending it to other windows users that are in need to escape from Micro$oft's extorsion.

If I may dare, I would like to make a request/suggestion: Please don't release OCE4 in DVD format only. Sad

Here in the underdeveloped countries, bandwith and hardware tend to be rather expensive comodities. Downloading a big ISO file, and having to upgrade to a DVD burner may not be accessible for many (sadly, including me.)

Could it be possible to release perhaps two CD localizations? One perhaps for English, German and French; another for Spanish and Portuguese? Or something similar?

I don't know if what I'm asking is nonsense, or if that would mean a change of plans that can not be done anymore. But I just wanted to add a couple of cents to this post. If it can't/won't be done, I'll understand; and my good opinion of Xandros won't change.

Thanks.

The Ghost.

aldube · Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2007 2:33 pm Post subject:

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Hotchips · Xandrosian Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 161 Location: NZ

I don't see how Xandros Corp could do that (a 700mb iso of OCE 4). It would conflict with their business goals. Their goal is to sell their product for money (and also to produce/distribute an OCE version for as little cost as possible)... if the OCE has too many configurations it will cost more and will also satisfy more users who then won't need to buy the commercial versions.

Arne Anka · Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2007 6:15 am Post subject:

geofgibson · Xplorer Joined: 14 Dec 2002 Posts: 44

With the recent release of kernel 2.6.20, where can we expect we'll be when we finally get the OCE of v4? Will we be back at 2.6.18 or what?

aldube · Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:32 pm Post subject: Re: What kernel for OCE 4?

xanman · Xandrosian Joined: 06 Jun 2003 Posts: 156

I'm confused - OCE 4 DVD only? So, let's go out and buy a DVD burner to try ver 4 OCE. What if I like it? I may not have enough in my budget to actually buy a full version 4 now - but I've got the burner!!! The 1st thing I'm going to do anyway is a localepurge and rid myself of languages and man pages I don't really need. Seems to make much more business sense to offer a OCE 4 in ENGLISH ONLY, that will fit on a single CD. Seems like the right thing to get OCE 4 in as many hand as possible - greater possibility of subsequent sales maybe? Is this company public yet? Hmmm - guess not.

Smurfos · Xplorer Joined: 15 Sep 2004 Posts: 76

I have to agree that a DVD is the way to go, IF it includes extra software like BibleTime, the codec libraries, some different players for items, etc. But to make it a "one for all" is just not cool. Weigh which language is used the most in your target area and use that one....it makes more biz sense really....

I am all for supporting Linux distros, but a lot of them seem to be going the M$ way of size, it is not just Xandros. so as this happens I look for others to take their place. I hope the Xandros folks don't drop the ball on this one....
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DeanLinkous · Xandrosianling Joined: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 399

a dvd of only 900megs? why a dvd anyway?

Could the lead devel, take a vacation, come back and re-read the memo that announced this change please. I am sure they will find it to be completely silly - as I do.
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