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          Introducing
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          A detailed installation guide is available on our wiki: <a href="https://wiki.pantherx.org/">download and install PantherX</a>.
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          <p>
            PantherX OS is a modern operating system based on GNU Guix, with LXQt as default desktop environment, and non-free software enabled out of the box.
            PantherX is designed to enable everyone without a PHD in computer science to enjoy a fast, flexible and private work & entertainment platform that runs for years, with little intervention.
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            It's kind of like docker-compose, but for your whole system.
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          <ul>
            <li>No download or usage tracking</li>
            <li>Always up to date, with rolling updates</li>
            <li>No system breakage after major updates <small>(1)</small></li>
            <li>Easy replication of your whole system, or individual user profiles</li>
            <li>No more random config files, </li>
            <li>Developer's dream, with virtual environments and 1st class docker support</li>
            <li>Optional enterprise support</li>
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              (1) Never say always; If things go wrong, you can roll-back instantly to any previous system state.
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      <h2 class="title is-2">NEW: LXQt, XFCE, Gnome ... Mate - What do you want?</h2>
      <h3 class="subtitle is-3">desktop switching made easy</h3>
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        <p><b>Sometimes you just want something different for a while</b>...
          <br/>PantherX now supports desktop environments including <b>XFCE, Mate, Gnome</b> and others. 
          <br/>We provide comfy defaults, so you can free your mind to focus on other things. Read more about it <a href="/news/2023/a-new-direction-welcome-xfce-mate-and-others.html">here (news)</a>.</p>
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        <code>
(services (cons*
          ;; Add desktop
          (service px-desktop-service-type)        ;; LXQt desktop
          (service xfce-desktop-service-type)      ;; XFCE desktop
          (service mate-desktop-service-type)      ;; Mate desktop
          %px-desktop-services))
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      <h2 class="title is-2">PantherX Editions</h2>
      <h3 class="subtitle is-3">crafted to satisfy your individual needs</h3>
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          <th class="has-text-centered">Home</th>
          <th class="has-text-centered">Business</th>
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          <th>Open source</th>
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          <th>No Tracking</th>
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          <th>Release Cycle</th>
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            Rolling
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            Rolling
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            6/12/18-Months
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          <th>Instant Recovery</th>
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          <th>1-Click Server Apps: CRM, ERP, ...</th>
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          <th><a href="https://www.pantherx.dev/">Custom Application Development</a></th>
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          <th>Dedicated Hardware</th>
          <td colspan="3">Yes, depending on project requirements, including embedded and wearables.</td>
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          <th>Pricing</th>
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						Free & Open Source
						<br><small><a href="https://wiki.pantherx.org/">Download the Beta</a></small>
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          <td><a href="/contact/">Contact Us</a></td>
          <td><a href="/contact/">Contact Us</a></td>
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        Panther Alpha
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        <b>Discover what PantherX OS can do for your company</b>: Manage 10 or
        10,000 Computer, and save 2,400 € per workstation, over two years.
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        A brighter future for all.
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            <strong>More privacy</strong>: A OS that doesn't track you, and apps
            that don't phone home
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            <strong>More performance</strong>: Lightweight apps that focus on
            key features
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          <li>
            <strong>More accessibility</strong>: Great software that doesn't
            cost anything, and that you can improve yourself.
          </li>
          <li>
            <strong>More decentralization</strong>: Bitcoin was revolutionary,
            but other tech should follow the foot-steps.
          </li>
        </ul>
        <p>
          It's our mission to provide you with a operating system and hardware,
          that satisfy both your today's and tomorrow's computing needs, and
          provide a steady stream of updates, so you're not only on the safe
          site, but receive new features regularly.
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