Submitted by Roscoe_Floyd on Sat, 01/30/2010 - 9:08am.
I have a PC that I want to install PCLinuxOS. I've downloaded and downloaded the programs off this website. The problem is the PC needs a bootable CD. I thought the download would take care of this but it's not happening. If you would please someone send me the simple directions to install the PCLinuxOS system without a bootable drive. I formatted my C: and yes this is a test/learn PC. Thanks everyone for the help.
I all but gave up on Linux back in 2007. Along the way, someone had been suggesting I should try PCLinuxOS (aka PCLOS), and when I finally tried the MiniMe 2008 release, it pleased me at every turn. Still using PCLOS as a result of the ongoing experience I'm having.
I have installed, maintained and ultimately had to give up on many other distributions since 1999 (ArchLinux 0.4, abandoned for erasing a hard disk due to an untested portion of installation code; Slackware 8 to 10, left that for not providing any forum support (persistent X issues and more); I left Ubuntu 64 bit releases because they initially the did not support a Celeron D 64 bit processor (despite claiming full Intel support), and again I leave after a new Ubuntu 64 bit release (where Celeron D was supported) because the default graphics setting was 640x480 and I couldn't apply resolution changes because the 'apply' button was well below the bottom of the screen... other distros were tossed aside for so many networking issues (not necessarily the fault of 'Linux', but several indicated tutorials were DEAD WRONG because they were not kept up to date after major kernel changes made the tutorial obsolete)... I could go on with stories about Red Hat, Fedora, Mandrake/Mandriva, Debian, Knoppix, DSL, Linux-BBC and others, but my point here is that I've tried others for extended periods, only PCLOS has the honor of being installed on my system the longest.
Submitted by elmersghost on Sun, 11/08/2009 - 2:37pm.
This is one of the easiest installations I have used. Both 2007 and 2009 distributions have been well thought out. Considerable attention has been given to client side use, something which some Linux installs do not feature, and that are overwhelming for newbies.
For people new to Linux, this package offers effortless installation and some very nice features for maintanence. I especially like the login screen for multiple users as well as the desktop layout. Synaptic makes it easy for downloading additional applications.
In short, this package is a good choice for the desktop user, yet robust enough for the more experienced. It is easy to install and this is a big plus if you are new to Linux.
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I have a PC that I want to install PCLinuxOS. I've downloaded and downloaded the programs off this website. The problem is the PC needs a bootable CD. I thought the download would take care of this but it's not happening. If you would please someone send me the simple directions to install the PCLinuxOS system without a bootable drive. I formatted my C: and yes this is a test/learn PC. Thanks everyone for the help.
Roscoe Floyd
Please contact me at Roscoe_Floyd@hotmail.com
I all but gave up on Linux back in 2007. Along the way, someone had been suggesting I should try PCLinuxOS (aka PCLOS), and when I finally tried the MiniMe 2008 release, it pleased me at every turn. Still using PCLOS as a result of the ongoing experience I'm having.
I have installed, maintained and ultimately had to give up on many other distributions since 1999 (ArchLinux 0.4, abandoned for erasing a hard disk due to an untested portion of installation code; Slackware 8 to 10, left that for not providing any forum support (persistent X issues and more); I left Ubuntu 64 bit releases because they initially the did not support a Celeron D 64 bit processor (despite claiming full Intel support), and again I leave after a new Ubuntu 64 bit release (where Celeron D was supported) because the default graphics setting was 640x480 and I couldn't apply resolution changes because the 'apply' button was well below the bottom of the screen... other distros were tossed aside for so many networking issues (not necessarily the fault of 'Linux', but several indicated tutorials were DEAD WRONG because they were not kept up to date after major kernel changes made the tutorial obsolete)... I could go on with stories about Red Hat, Fedora, Mandrake/Mandriva, Debian, Knoppix, DSL, Linux-BBC and others, but my point here is that I've tried others for extended periods, only PCLOS has the honor of being installed on my system the longest.
This is one of the easiest installations I have used. Both 2007 and 2009 distributions have been well thought out. Considerable attention has been given to client side use, something which some Linux installs do not feature, and that are overwhelming for newbies.
For people new to Linux, this package offers effortless installation and some very nice features for maintanence. I especially like the login screen for multiple users as well as the desktop layout. Synaptic makes it easy for downloading additional applications.
In short, this package is a good choice for the desktop user, yet robust enough for the more experienced. It is easy to install and this is a big plus if you are new to Linux.
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