Linspire, Inc., developer of the commercial Linspire and Freespire community desktop Linux operating systems, and developer of CNR.com, a one-click digital software delivery service for desktop Linux users, along with Mirus Innovations, a North America PC manufacturer that brings innovative digital lifestyle products to consumer and small business customers with a focus on high-value and low-cost, announced the immediate availability of a $199 Linux PC, after $100 mail-in rebate, through Sears.com . As the market for Linux desktop and laptop personal computers continues to grow and develop, "low-end" or "value-priced" PCs are one segment where desktop Linux continues to gain traction with hobbyists, enthusiasts and the general consumer interested in trying Linux for the first time.
The $199 PC is also the first Linux PC pre-installed with the newly released beta CNR Client. Launched in December, CNR.com is a free one-click software delivery service requiring no registration to use. CNR.com users can search for applications by title, popularity, user rating, category, and function. An open source client for each supported distribution is then used to add the one-click installation as well as auto-updating functionality.
A robust hardware configuration for under $200 and Freespire 2.0 pre-installed, the Mirus $199 PC provides improved out-of-the-box file type and multimedia support, such as MP3, Windows Media, Real Networks, Java, Flash, ATI, nVidia, WiFi, and many more. Freespire 2.0 also adds legally licensed proprietary drivers, codecs, and applications in its core distribution, to provide a better overall user experience.
Freespire is a community-influenced, Ubuntu-based Linux distribution that is designed to be powerful enough for sophisticated Linux users and developers, yet easy enough for someone new to Linux. Freespire was created specifically for use on desktop and notebook computers and designed to offer a new level of polish, attention to detail, and ease-of-use in a free Linux distribution.
"Mirus Innovations is excited to offer this unprecedented value," stated Joe Toste, VP of Sales and Marketing. "During our 4-year partnership with Linspire, Mirus and Linspire have consistently offered some of the best computer bundles of hardware and software to consumers and businesses. Moreover, these customers show the highest satisfaction with their purchases as well - a testimony to the quality and value of the Linspire software. We are proud to be participating in the growing success of Linux on the desktop."
The $199 Linux PC is one of many Mirus desktop Linux configurations available through Sears.com . This Mirus desktop computer comes with $100 Mail In Rebate. System includes Intel Celeron D 420-1.6Ghz processor, 1024MB RAM of memory, 80GB of hard drive, CD-RW optical drive, Speakers, Keyboard, Mouse, 56K Modem, Ethernet, 15-in-1 Memory Card Reader, Fr
