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Linspire offers free version of OS

Linspire plans to offer a free version of its Linux operating system, called Freespire.

Dawn Kawamoto Former Staff writer, CNET News
Dawn Kawamoto covered enterprise security and financial news relating to technology for CNET News.
Dawn Kawamoto

Linux software seller Linspire is planning to offer a free version of its Linux desktop operating system called Freespire, the company announced on Monday. Users can download the first beta release beginning in August.

Last September, Linspire announced plans to offer a free version of its desktop operating system for a limited time. That release was called Linspire Five-0.