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Linspire Gives Away Linux OS: Page 2 of 2

Users unfamiliar with the BitTorrent peer-to-peer (P2P) download process, however, may find it difficult to grab a free copy of Linspire OS 4.5. Windows users, for instance, must first download a BitTorrent client, then download the 41K Linspire torrent file, then double-click on the torrent file to start the download.

BitTorrent is a P2P file distribution protocol in which users simultaneously receive different parts of a file from a number of other users. Linspire is using the BitTorrent route, said Robertson, "so our servers don't melt."

More information about how to use BitTorrent to download Linspire OS 4.5 can be found on the Linspire Web site.