PCLinuxOS an easier Linux Operating System
by me23rd
Jan
2008
I’ve been thinking of switching my Operating System on my computer for quite some time. Out of all the Linux distro’s I have tried, I have found one and it’s name is PCLinuxOS.
What is PCLinuxOS? It is a Linux distro based on the very popular Mandriva family. Depending on the distribution, the desktop theme is KDE which is easy to get used to if you are coming from windows. You can download the live CD and test it out on your computer without having to install anything and the option to install is on the desktop if you choose to. I personally have Windows on another partition and basically use PCLinuxOS as an everyday operating system.
What so good about Linux? K3B - a DVD/CD authoring kit which is much better than any commercial authoring kit I have seen. Open Office - A full office suite of programs that is better than ms-office and it’s free. Synaptic - synaptic is where you can download software, Synaptic is the program for PCLinuxOS other Linux distributions have a similar program. Virus protection - you don’t need it. Linux’s architecture is set up in a way that viruses are not able to execute their malicious scripts. You do as always need a firewall. You can download a firewall program from synaptic and if you ever have any problems you can always go to their friendly forum at PCLinuxOS forum.
What should I start out with? Well I would download a live CD. Preferably PCLinuxOS 2007. If your BIOS settings are set to boot from CD then I would burn a CD or DVD ISO image and then reboot my computer then you can see how PCLinuxOS is. Who knows You might like it.
Hers is a video of what this OS can do
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:04 pm
Been using PCLinuxOS for about a year and its been a joy. I would recomend it to anyone new to Linux as the PCLinux control center will make setting up your hardware much simpler than other distros. Ive tried many other distros and some were very good but PCLinux is still my first choice for ease of use and configuration. And the support forum is great, very knowledgeable and friendly.
January 28th, 2008 at 5:19 am
I like it myself. I just wish they would document a little more than program.
January 30th, 2008 at 1:44 pm
Thanxz for using my vid!! I am honored!! Made the switch from M$ Sept. 07 and have not looked back!!! PCLinuxOs is by far the easiest Linux I tried and I tried a few!!! From printer sharing to application installs it just works out of the box!! PCLinuxOs 4ever!!!
January 30th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
It’s the only one that didn’t have a boombastic beat and was nice to hear some ozzy. Excellent vid.
March 1st, 2008 at 1:26 pm
I’m not exactly sure what this has to do with Dvd video authoring (that’s what I was searching on MSN when I saw a link here), but I’m glad I got a chance to read your blog. Thanks!!
March 1st, 2008 at 8:47 pm
Probably the k3b which is an excellent program
June 14th, 2008 at 2:06 am
Been using PClinuxOS 2007 since Nov 07.
Best by far over other distros, I have only ONE problem I was using Linspire and my Samsung Laser Printer worked. I can get PCLOS to see it but it wont install. Such a pity.
Repository is excellent and ManDVD is super for making DVD’s from AVI files.
Would love to get into PCLOS a lot deeper but don’t know where to start.
Great OS though
June 14th, 2008 at 11:02 am
Go to the samsung website they have drivers for linux. Then go to the forum and don’t be shy about asking questions. I’m on a quest to learn everything I can and I usually start with my own set of stupid questions, but as long as I get answers and find out how something works my questions don’t seem to stupid. I used to use daniweb, but it seems to be riddle with a bunch of teeny boppers.