Re: PCLinuxOS - a livecd distribution, better than Knoppix

Package management is via synaptic, which is a graphical front-end for apt.
However, the actual file format for packages is .rpm. urpmi is very similar
in functionality to apt, and synaptic is extremely easy to use.

Also, I said in my email yesterday that there was a new version out.
Apparently, Tex has not yet released the final version of Preview 6, as there
are still some major show-stoppers. I don't know the details, but I'm sure
they're on the forums at pclinuxonline.com.

Russ

On Wednesday 19 May 2004 08:36 am, Tim Jordan wrote:
> Russ, is package managment the same as Mandrake (urpmi)? If not does
> Tex have an automated package manager in his distro?
> TJ
>
> On Tue, 2004-05-18 at 18:34, Russ Gray wrote:
> > PCLinuxOS is a derivative of Mandrake 9.2. It is still in beta, but is
> > of very high quality. I've been running it for several months now with
> > few problems.
> >
> > See http://pclinuxonline.com/pclos/index.html and/or
> > http://pclinuxonline.com for more information. This is a community
> > distribution, put out by a well-known contributor and builder of Mandrake
> > .rpm packages who goes by Texstar. Tex finally got frustrated with
> > Mandrake, for whatever reason, and finally succumbed to the urge to build
> > his own distribution.
> >
> > The CD is a livecd, which means it will run from the CD drive much like
> > Knoppix. Unlike Knoppix, it is very polished. It is also fairly easy to
> > install, although you do have to read the directions. Once it's
> > installed, synaptic or apt-get are used to keep current and install new
> > packages. Space required for installation is approximately 2 GB,
> > although I would recommend 5-6. Tex has built hundreds of other packages
> > which are not included on the CD, but are available through apt/synaptic.
> >
> > I've been running preview 5 for several months now. It's installed on my
> > laptop and has been happily running ever since. It has been incredibly
> > stable, despite staying on the cutting/bleeding edge. While I am not a
> > full time linux user any more (using Win2000 at work) the system goes
> > through the paces with flying colors.
> >
> > There is a new .iso version out now, preview 6, which you can find from
> > the links above. Support for the distribution is from the forums on
> > pclinuxonline.com, and is pretty good. Texstar himself is very active in
> > squashing bugs and building packages upon request.
> >
> > This is a good CD to hand out to people who want to give linux a try but
> > are too scared, or too whatever, to do it. There is also software out
> > there for making your own livecd distribution, which would be a good
> > project for somebody who wanted to make their own custom-built distro for
> > their own use.
> >
> > Reply to me via the list for more info.
> >
> > Russ
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