“There are a number of different theories amongst the larger
Linux distributors regarding the number of CDs that their
distribution should contain. Caldera have obviously had a recent
change of mind in this area – OpenLinux, which previously shipped
with 2 CDs, has acquired a third friend – a new ‘Windows Tools
& Commercial Packages’ CD-ROM has joined the fold.”
“Caldera’s previously unique LIZARD graphical installation
utility has been upgraded in OpenLinux 2.3. It still incorporates
the best mouse detection routine currently in operation, and it’s
the only one we’ve come across that can automatically detect that
our serial mouse is connected to the /dev/ttyS1, and not S0, or as
installers more commonly believe, our redundant PS/2
port.“
“LIZARD lists more monitors in its setup routine than any other
installer, and correctly set up our ASTVision 4L. Automagic sound
card detection is new to Lizard, and that also had no problems with
our ESS sound card. OpenLinux is marketed as ‘Linux for business’,
and so received criticism in the past for being bundled with a boot
manager that could not dual boot with Windows NT. Powerquest’s boot
magic is still bundled with OpenLinux, but LILO support has been
integrated into the LIZARD installation routine to get round the
‘no go NT’ problem.”