| PCLinuxOS shines, despite dull name |
Sep. 08, 2006
 PCLinuxOS has a lot to offer desktop Linux users, despite the fact that it suffers from an "incredibly boring name," suggests a newly published review at ExtremeTech. "It's a shame that so much utility has to be obscured by a bland name," reviewer Jim Lynch writes.
"But hopefully the developers will decide to rebrand this distribution under a catchy name," Lynch adds.
PCLinuxOS, a three-year-old distribution that originated as a fork of Mandrake, comes in three versions -- Big Daddy (the full-scale distribution); Junior (a live CD that includes a good range of applications); and MiniMe (a slimmed-down live CD that provides a very basic desktop). Lynch reviews Big Daddy.
After booting from the Live CD you can either use PCLinuxOS right off the CD or opt to install it to your drive
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In his six-page review of PCLinuxOS, Lynch discusses what's new with the distro; describes all the desktop functions; evaluates the software packages available; touches on problems connected with it; and offers a summation of his thoughts.
And just what is the final verdict? You already might have a clue, but read Lynch's entire article on our sister site, ExtremeTech to find out:
PCLinuxOS .93A (Big Daddy) Review
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