Linux XP
| Company type | Shareware |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software, Operating systems |
| Products | Linux distributions (Linux XP SMB Desktop, Linux XP Desktop 2008 Secure Edition, Linux XP SMB Live, Linux XP Small, Linux XP SMB Server) |
Linux XP (articulated as Linux ex-pee) was a shareware Linux distribution derived from Fedora Linux, engineered to replicate the Microsoft Windows interface by utilizing the GNOME desktop environment. It featured compatibility with certain Windows applications through the integration of the Wine compatibility layer. Users were required to register the operating system within 99 launches following installation to prevent deactivation.
Distributions
The lineup comprised the following editions:
- Linux XP SMB Desktop — tailored for workstation use with pre-installed office applications (released February 2010);
- Linux XP Desktop 2008 Secure Edition — certified by FSTEC for workstations managing personal data (available since October 2009);
- Linux XP SMB Live — intended for deployment of diskless workstations;
- Linux XP Small — a streamlined variant for embedded systems built upon SMB Desktop (introduced February 2010);
- Linux XP SMB Server — optimized for server environments featuring centralized user administration, WEB-mail, collaborative group tools, an integrated terminal server, and virtualization capabilities (launched February 2010).
License
Acquisition of a license and registration of a product key were mandatory for lawful use of Linux XP SMB Desktop and Desktop Secure Edition. The Desktop version allowed a 30-day evaluation period without registration. Licensed customers were entitled to receive technical support for one year.
Price details:
- Linux XP SMB Desktop — $13.95;
- Linux XP Desktop 2008 — $40.67;
- Linux XP Server Edition — $81.35.
Core Components of Linux XP Desktop
The default Linux XP Desktop package incorporated these applications:
- Office Suite OpenOffice.org
- Email client Evolution
- Web browser Mozilla Firefox
- Image editor GIMP
- Vector graphics software Inkscape
- Desktop publishing application Scribus
- Instant messaging client supporting (ICQ, MSN, and Jabber protocols) Pidgin
- Windows compatibility layer Wine
- LIS service and migration utilities
- Multimedia players (Rhythmbox, Totem, audio capture tools)
- Optical disc authoring utility Brasero
- Remote desktop functionality compatible with Windows and Linux
- Project management software Planner
- Television viewing program kdetv
- Assorted games
- Development tools
- Virtualization platform VirtualBox
Windows Compatibility
The Linux XP SMB Desktop edition included WINE-LXP, a commercial enhancement of Wine designed to improve support for Windows applications.
This distribution facilitated handling office files in formats such as DOC, DOCX, XLS, XLSX, among other prevalent Microsoft Windows file types, through bundled programs like OpenOffice.org and GIMP.