APC: Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 | Linux Today

APC: Caldera OpenLinux 2.2

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 27, 1999

“Caldera’s latest version of OpenLinux is the first distribution
to incorporate a graphical installation from start to finish.

“This has instantly upped the ante in the easy-to-use
distribution market, making Red Hat — previously famed for being
the easiest to install and use — seem primitive by
comparison.”

“… it allows you to configure your new Linux system while
simultaneously copying files to your hard disk.”

“… installing OpenLinux doesn’t even require a reboot.”

“If these features aren’t enough, Caldera also supplies the very
best commercial applications, bundled in with the OS. As mentioned
above, there is a special Caldera version of Partition Magic, as
well as StarOffice 5…’

“OpenLinux 2.2 is aimed at the corporate desktop…”


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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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