New Features and Improvements

Free Calling, Integrated Searching, Desktop Sharing, office suite software, laptop features, and more make Linspire one of the most modern and easy to use operating systems available:

Feature Benefits Linspire MS Windows XP
SIP Calling
 Free worldwide phone calls - with conferencing New in 4.5 --
Integrated Searching
 Fast access to information - saving you time and hassle New in 4.5 --
Integrated translations
 Translate web content from or into six different languages with a single click New in 4.5 --
Remote Desktop Sharing
 Ideal for collaborative works and tech support. New in 4.5 Yes
Interactive multimedia tutorials Computer novices can quickly familiarize themselves with everyday computing tasks New in 4.5 --
Full office suite Complete your office work without spending hundreds of dollars New in 4.5 --
CNR
 One-click downloads - saves you time & money! Yes --
Spam & Popup Blocking
 Prevent spam and popups from annoying you, and cluttering your desktop and inbox Yes --
Built-in firewall
 Protect your data from hackers Yes --

 
Free Worldwide Calling
Thanks to a new technology called SIP, you can make high-quality phone calls over the Internet for free to anyone around the world who has a SIP phone or a SIP-enabled computer. Linspire 4.5 now comes SIP-ready with easy-to-use software, any computer with a microphone and speakers (or headphones) running Linspire 4.5 can make free worldwide calls.
Making free calls
Integrated Searching

  
Search millions of pages for the information you want, with just one click! Integrated one-click searches:
Web Search: find related web pages
Images: Search for only images by keyword
Shopping: Search through thousands of online stores
Catalog: Search through popular catalogs such as J. Crew, Dell, Crate & Barrel, Crutchfield, Williams-Sonoma and more!
Glossary: Search Google's online glossary for information on a topic
Dictionary and thesaurus: Quickly find a definition or synonyms
Translations: Translate web content from or into six different languages (English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Portuguese)

And thanks to the Linspire web browser's tabbed-browsing function, searches will open in a new tab so that your browsing experience is not interrupted!

 


Using the Integrated Find


Using the Integrated Translation
Desktop Sharing

  
Desktop Sharing is an excellent way to let someone see your screen over the Internet or, if you need some help, let someone control your desktop remotely. If you are an experienced user, you can use this to help your friends or family from a remote location.
Using Desktop Sharing
Complete Office Suite

  
Linspire now comes standard with robust office suite software. The Microsoft Word-compatible (.doc) word processing program includes many of the features you are use to, including spell checker and thesaurus, perfect for writing reports, school papers and more. The Microsoft Excel-compatible (.xls) Spreadsheet software is perfect for creating formulas, calculating expenses or forecasting sales. The Microsoft PowerPoint-compatible (.ppt) presentation program is great for making slide-show presentations for school or business, complete with extensive clipart gallery.
OpenOffice in Action
Laptop Features

  
Linspire 4.5 is the ideal solution for anyone wanting to run Linux on their laptop or notebook computer. We have customized this newest version of the Linspire operating system to work well with hardware found in a wide array of laptop computers. Linspire' new sleep feature lets you save battery life on-the-go, or while you are not using your laptop. The battery indicator lets you know when your computer is unplugged, and how much time you have left on your battery. Linspire 4.5 also comes with support for many built-in wireless Internet (WiFi) hardware, as well as "net keys" that are found on many newer laptops.
Learn more about the laptop features
Multimedia Tutorials

  

Linspire 4.5 has a new Tutorial Player that features a series of tutorials designed to help even the most novice user perform a wide range of computing tasks. The audio-assisted tutorials cover everything from simple desktop navigation, to setting up a wireless Internet connection.

Click here to sample the Tutorial Player.

 
The new 4.5 tutorial player