Re: PCLinuxOS - a livecd distribution, better than Knoppix

Okay, I've found that the LiveCD-install software works great, installed
the LiveCD to HDD without problems.
Then I opened the "Mission Control Center" (which I really like) but it
will not launch synaptic....
I did work from the command line using apt-get and installed several
tools. I noticed as you mentioned that it's .rpm based. The
sources.list points to only one source (Tex's). I'm curious to see what
breaks if I change sources....

Very nice interface! Happy to see fluxbox installed along with Gnome
and KDE. First time I previewed the distro I thought.....move over
Zandros....

Thanks for the tip on this distro Russ. I'm finding motivation to start
putting together my own distro!

TJ
On Wed, 2004-05-19 at 18:06, Russ Gray wrote:

> 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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