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PC World: Corel Launches Linux for the Layperson

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 17, 1999

“Releasing Corel Linux at the Comdex show here on Monday, Corel
hopes to bring the open source operating system to the masses.”

“You can download a free version of Corel Linux from Corel’s
site or get it on CD for $5, plus shipping and handling.”

Based on the Debian/GNU distribution of Linux, Corel Linux
sets itself apart from other distributions with a three-step
installation process
, the company says. You just enter a user
ID, partition your drive, and select how you’d like to install the
operating system, according to Corel.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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