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'''Linpus Linux''' is a [[Fedora Linux]]-based [[operating system]] created by the [[Taiwan]]ese firm Linpus Technologies Inc.<ref>[http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=linpus Linpus Distrowatch article]</ref> Linpus was designed specifically to fully support the Asian market, with full [[Unicode]] support for the Chinese and Japanese languages. A special version, Linpus Lite, was written to run on devices with lower-cost hardware such as [[netbook]]s. It has both an icon and tab-based "Simple mode", designed for new users; and, a conventional style "PC mode" for those wanting a more [[Microsoft Windows]]{{En dash}}like interface. It is targeted at handheld devices with smaller screens, and supports resolutions as low as [[VGA]] (640 × 480).<ref>[http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Linpus%209.4%20Lite Screenshots of Linpus Lite's "easy mode" and "desktop mode"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080711054929/http://www.thecodingstudio.com/opensource/linux/screenshots/index.php?linux_distribution_sm=Linpus%209.4%20Lite |date=2008-07-11 }}</ref><br />
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The [[Acer Inc.|Acer]] [[Aspire One]] and Norhtec Gecko<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS7223327753.html |title=Low-cost laptop runs Linpus Linux |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120630001031/http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Lowcost-laptop-runs-Linpus-Linux/ |archive-date=2012-06-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> [[netbook]]s come with Linpus Lite Linux pre-installed, there is also a version of the [[AspireRevo|Acer Revo]] 3610 and 3700 with Linpus Linux pre-installed.<br />
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A version for normal desktop computers and servers is also available, as well as a Multimedia version called Linpus Media Center. The Media Center version offers an "Upgrade pack" to purchase [[software patent|patent]] licenses from [[MPEG-LA]] for [[DVD]], [[MP3]], [[Windows Media Video|WMV]] and a few other [[codec]]s.<br />
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==Nagware==<br />
The Linpus system contains not only the [[free and open source software|free and open source]] operating system, but also Acer-specific "[[shareware]]" {{En dash}} users classify this as "[[nagware]]," because it asks you to register on Acer's website and purchase a full version.{{Citation needed|date=July 2009}} The fact that the Acer distribution contains this software prevents the system from being considered a fully [[Free software|free]], open operating system.<br />
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==References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
*{{Official website|www.linpus.com}}<br />
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