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Surely one of the most affordable desktop computers ever released, Linare's new Linare PC won't cost you much more than the price of a couple of dinners at your favorite high-end restaurant. There are concessions of course -- it won't suffice in a demanding business or home office environment and it isn't equipped to act as a full-fledged entertainment hub -- but for basic everyday computing tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, homework and light gaming, the Linare PC is certainly sufficient.

Driven by an entry-level 1.3 GHz AMD Duron processor and a nominal 128 MB of SDRAM memory (expandable to 1 GB), the Linare PC is less potent than the majority of modern laptops. Its onboard 3-D graphics controller, featuring 64 MB of shared (not dedicated) video memory, is not adequate for the current crop of high-end PC games but should satisfactorily handle most older or less demanding games and 3-D applications. At 30 GB, the unit's hard disk is of reasonable size considering the comparatively smallish programs and files you're likely to use on such a cost-efficient entry-level machine.

The Linare PC features an optical drive through which you can play audio CDs and load programs, though it does not permit CD burning or DVD playing. Somewhat surprisingly, the system also incorporates a pair of desktop speakers, a keyboard and wheel mouse. Connectivity options include four high-speed USB 2.0 ports for external peripherals such as scanners and joysticks, a line-in and microphone-in, parallel and serial ports, and a 10Base-T/100Base-TX Ethernet interface for high-speed email and Internet access. A monitor is not included, thus allowing users to select from the many choices currently available.

Prospective customers should note that the Linare PC is pre-configured to run the Linux operating system. A viable alternative to Microsoft's Windows, Linux does not support many Windows-based applications but is considered by many of its users to be faster and easier. Other pre-installed software includes word processing and spreadsheet utilities, a drawing and presentation package, and assorted multimedia tools. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Where's the User's Manual?!
I bought one just because I was curious to see what I'd
get for $...It came within a week which was good. The
system is in a micro tower and I think everything is integrated
on the motherboard. The speakers are small and the keyboard
looks and feels cheap. The 3 button mouse was okay. It booted
fine and brought me to the login screen. There was one user,
"root". It had a password. The password was not documented. The
User's Manual just describes the hardware and some windows

programs. I tried to guess it, but gave up. I e-mailed Linare
and they e-mailed the password for root in less than 24 hours.
I have a few years of Linux/Unix administration so I could
continue to play. (A novice would be lost without documentation.)
I changed the root password. The display
needed to be adjusted. There's a utility to set the monitor and
graphics card. I created a user account because I know how
dangerous it can be to operate from root. I played with the
various software packages and they worked fine. The systems
is a little slow, but runs quiet. I would have rated the
computer higher if they had a good user guide or even a support
page with a FAQ. A novice would have problems. But I guess
you get what you pay for.

Great comp even for college students!
I got this computer for Christmass with a scaanner,and I can say this computer is great! It may not be the fastest or the most feature-rich,but it's great for everyday Linux computing with familes and students. I am a college student,and need a replacement computer to my older four year old Gateway. On a budjet,I couldn't afford to spend thousands on one so I bouught this one after reading good reviews. It works good on the internet with Mozilla. Faster then Internet Explorer! And the Lindows OS is much more usuable then Windows. When I wanted to play a game and finish my 2 page essay,it didn't crash not once,and was decently fast unlike Windows XP. The memory might be puny compared to the rest that run XP or maybe Mac OSX,but Linux doesn't need more then 64mb to run,so 128mb is more then enough! This computer in my oppinion will do just as good as the more expensive ones. Only thing it lacks a DVD or CDRW drive. If it had that,it'd be up there withthe rest!

Great price for a great computer
I'm a big linux user and I was looking for a system for a few clients. These Linare systems are excelent as workstations for a client of mine, as they only need a computer to access the web, they were thinking of going with windows XP, but XP itself costs as much as one of these computers. Thanks Linare ... Read more