As you know, we chose user-friendly Linux operating system gOS for the Kogan Agora netbook range.
There has been some great feedback from customers familiar with the benefits of using open source Linux operating systems.
There has also been feedback from customers new to the open source game that were a little unsure about how to take full advantage of the thousand of free tools and apps available for Linux operating systems.
To add or remove a program from the Kogan Netbook, simply choose "Add/Remove" from the menu:
This will present you with a marketplace of applications - you can search through them and see how other users have rated them. To install a new app, simply select the check box next to it and then click "Apply Chnages".
gOS will then go out on the internet, find the latest version of that app, download all the files and install it...without you having to do anything:
The app is then ready to use:
You can potentially spend hours searching through thousands of online apps at sites such as Linux.org, Sourceforge and Linuxlinks, which can be a little daunting for those new to the open source game.
By adopting gOS for the Kogan Agora range we have made it easier for Linux newbies. gOS is based on Ubuntu – another Linux distribution – and opens the door to a range of free apps and tools for use on the Kogan netbooks.
The apps are easy to find and install. Users choose from thousands of applications in the repository or catalogue, all of which can be downloaded at the touch of a button.
Whether you are using a Kogan Agora netbook or not, we want to ask about your favourite applications for Linux and what you can like using for day to life and what you would recommend others.
What makes a good app? What sites do you use to search for the best Linux apps?
