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Open Addict: PCLinuxOS 2007 (Beta 2)–Review

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“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…”

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