As before ot my local LUG
Hello All:
I've just wacked enough of Corel LINUX Download Edition, here are some of my
opinions:
[Corel LINUX came out today, version 1.0, ~300MB ISO Image].
There is also standard edition which is Download Edition + more fonts(20), +
support (email) + Corel WP 8 Limited Edition
Deluxe is Standard + even more fonts (200), + support (phone as well) +
fully WP 8 + Civilization Call to Power Limited Edition + BRU2000
Notes:
Recommened System:
Pentium Processor
24 RAM (32 Peferred)
500 MB HD
Positives:
1. Very Easy to Install, even much better then RedHat or Mandrake for
beginners. Asked me a couple of questions: 1] normal install or expert
install 2] unprivilaged user name 3] install type [workstation, workstation
Plus, server, custom] 4] wipe windows or co exist with windows
2. Auto-HardWare Detection Works well [Mainly for PCI Stuff] - Did Find:
SMC9332 NIC [Tulip Chipset], S3 Virge325 Video Card, SoundBlaster 16 ISA
Sound Card. Did not find: Adaptec 1542CF SCSI Card.
3. Corel File Manger, very similar to Windows Explorer, very nice for
beginners
Negatives:
1. Missing Applications: Netscape Browser is included, doesn't have
Communicator. No PINE/TIN/LYNX and some other stuff.
2. Really ODD kernel stuff: it always attemps tp load PCMCIA Support even
though I dont' have any PCMCIA devices, no way to change it during setup.
3. root password not set during install. After you reboot and start the
system, you have to log in as root then change password [default: none].
Otherwise, its always blank. Kinda of scary if you need security espically
for newbies. So, if the newbie upon bootup logs in as unprivilaged user, you
have no root security.
