Pclinuxos 2007

[loanrangie]

Any linux users here tried pclinux os ? i have tried Ubuntu/ Kubuntu and a live dvd of Vixta but they are not quite as user friendly as i was hoping especially when it comes to wifi which is the main use with my spare pc using linux. On searching the forums i have seen a few mentions of pclinux being easier to use and better hardware intergration.

[JDNSW]

Haven't tried it, but it comes with the Linuxforum magazine currently on the news stands, complete with an assessment of it that seems fairly favourable.

John

[loanrangie]

Haven't tried it, but it comes with the Linuxforum magazine currently on the news stands, complete with an assessment of it that seems fairly favourable.

John

The couple of reviews i read were favorable, downloading the ISO now so i'll let you know.

[loanrangie]

Tried it last night, heaps more user friendly than Ubuntu/Kubuntu and the hardware setup is sooooo much easier, it even asks if you want to setup a wireless connection during setup. Has all the same repositories as other Linuz distro's and has the same eye candy such as 3D desktop etc.

[Rovernaut]

I downloaded the iso and gave it a play for only an hour. I think it might be easier for Windoze users to make the migration over to linux. As they like everything to be point and click.
I personally don't like the default graphics though, too much like Windooze a little too bright, but that's only a small setting change. I think this distro might get a big following. And as Loanrangie mentioned, it's easy to set up.
But I believe it uses the rpm but with synaptic as a package manager.
I'm more used to .deb.
I'm thinking of replacing Kubuntu with it and giving it a longer test.

[loanrangie]

I downloaded the iso and gave it a play for only an hour. I think it might be easier for Windoze users to make the migration over to linux. As they like everything to be point and click.
I personally don't like the default graphics though, too much like Windooze a little too bright, but that's only a small setting change. I think this distro might get a big following. And as Loanrangie mentioned, it's easy to set up.
But I believe it uses the rpm but with synaptic as a package manager.
I'm more used to .deb.
I'm thinking of replacing Kubuntu with it and giving it a longer test.


I believe it will convert a few windows users as you said its more a point and click enviroment than Ubuntu/Kubuntu and seems more hardware friendly (to setup) than other linux distro's that i tried. Its easy to make it look less windoze or more vista like with beryl/ compiz.

[Rovernaut]

I believe it will convert a few windows users as you said its more a point and click enviroment than Ubuntu/Kubuntu and seems more hardware friendly (to setup) than other linux distro's that i tried. Its easy to make it look less windoze or more vista like with beryl/ compiz.

I found that using the terminal to install the .rpms for some stuff like adobe acrobat etc was quite easy. I've been accustomed to .debs so rpms are a little different.
I in particular didn't like the fonts in firefox too much and searched and finally found a .rpm for msttcorefonts and installed that ( I can't remember where I found it but searched google for some time) this improved the firefox web fonts)
I had done this in Kubuntu before but that was with ' pretty widgets'
But I do have an issue with my ethernet, after the wizard set it up on install all was ok. then after reboot I do not have a connection and have to reinstall it just to go online.
I joined the pclinuxos forum, but they have to approve my membership 1st LOL. anyway I am approved and awaiting response.
PS I did see a familiar name on the forums as well. Anyone we know????
Cheers,
Rovernaut

[loanrangie]

I found that using the terminal to install the .rpms for some stuff like adobe acrobat etc was quite easy. I've been accustomed to .debs so rpms are a little different.
I in particular didn't like the fonts in firefox too much and searched and finally found a .rpm for msttcorefonts and installed that ( I can't remember where I found it but searched google for some time) this improved the firefox web fonts)
I had done this in Kubuntu before but that was with ' pretty widgets'
But I do have an issue with my ethernet, after the wizard set it up on install all was ok. then after reboot I do not have a connection and have to reinstall it just to go online.
I joined the pclinuxos forum, but they have to approve my membership 1st LOL. anyway I am approved and awaiting response.
PS I did see a familiar name on the forums as well. Anyone we know????
Cheers,
Rovernaut

Em,err, that would be me :p. I finally got mine sorted after swapping vga cards and got my wifi pci card setup effortlessly and using it now.

[Rovernaut]

Finally worked out my internet problem, there was a conflict with my espson all in one. When i installed the drivers it would stuff up my ethernet connection

[loanrangie]

After searching the PCLOS forum i dowloaded the Tinyme version for an old pc, works a treat on sub 1 gig cpu's made my AMD K6 400mhz cpu 128mb ram pc run as good as win98 but a much more modern feel to it.