Open Addict: PCLinuxOS 2007 (Beta 2)--Review | Linux Today

Open Addict: PCLinuxOS 2007 (Beta 2)–Review

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Mar 11, 2007

“PCLOS is a distribution created by Texstar and crew that is
based off of Mandriva. PCLOS is RPM-based, but offers
Synaptic/apt-get for upgrading and updating the system. PCLOS comes
in the form of an installable LiveCD, which is a great way to try
out the system before deciding whether or not you want to install
the system to the hard drive. This distribution’s meant for Linux
newcomers, but is also powerful enough for the most hardened system
administrator.

“I have used PCLinuxOS since version .8 and have always found it
easy to use and aesthetically appealing. Being based on Mandriva
might help PCLinuxOS’ cause as Mandriva has been and continues to
be a system new Linux users can migrate to with little to no
learning curve…”

Complete
Story

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.

Linux Today Logo

LinuxToday is a trusted, contributor-driven news resource supporting all types of Linux users. Our thriving international community engages with us through social media and frequent content contributions aimed at solving problems ranging from personal computing to enterprise-level IT operations. LinuxToday serves as a home for a community that struggles to find comparable information elsewhere on the web.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2026 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.