PCLinux OS - Boomer Linux with Amazing Tools
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ก.ย. 2024
- Today we look at PCLinuxOS and talk about what it can do. It has Ventoy, GRSync, and several other tools making it a good distro to look at and get some inspiration.
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Man, I used to use PCLinuxOS way back in the day. What a blast from the past. It seems like Texstar and friends have not changed very much about the distro at all.
Why fix something that works
I used it too until gnome went to 3.0 . Tried to hold on but eventually left.
I do love PCLinuxOS, but miss the 2010 version with KDE3.
That's why I make a Trinity version :) I missed KDE3
Trinity is KDE 3 and is available as a flavor I believe
One minute and six seconds to one minute and ten seconds into the video he snickers at the opening words of the paragraph posted on 30 July 2023 "The Pointless Distribution manager has announced updated installation media for KDE Plasma, MATE and Xfce desktops." He might not know that the comment about "The Pointless Distribution manager" is inspired by the hate-mongering Chris Titus who made a "Linux Tier List" where he put PCLinuxOS (along with a bunch of other Linux distros) into a "POINTLESS" category. That video caused a little tempest in a teapot amongst PCLinuxOS users, but PCLinuxOS's benevolent dictator, Texstar, helped to minimize the importance of the categorization of PCLinuxOS as a "POINTLESS" distro by wearing that categorization as a badge of honour.
Chris Titus: a bloviating white windbag whose opinions about Linux distros should be taken at face value: BREEZY! (Hear Shania Twain in the background: "Okay, so you have an opinion about Linux. That don't impress me much. So you think you're a tech-god but have ya got the touch? Now don't get me wrong, yeah, I think you're all right. But that won't keep me warm in the middle of the night. That don't impress me much.")
I love the old Windows 95 & 98 look. This is Linux, we can customize anyway we want.😄
Check out the KDE version. Super polished. PCLOS has been my daily driver since 2006
I use PCLinux on a daily basis and am rather enamoured with it. 1 item you did not mention was the particular development group that I follow and use and that is Trinity Desktop Env. I believe they are a group from the Netherlands and I prefer to use their repositories as they are reliable and up to date. My system is a 4/5th gen core i5 with 8 gig RAM and soon to be added dedicated video proc. ( AMD ). The PC is an ASUS branded main board ( M32 ) with updated SSD on board. I am very well served by this group and the feature set is comprehensive. And in some regards " quirky & quaint " . Oh yes, also I use a wireless " nano " dongle from Edimax with no issues what so ever. Cheers.
If you are going to use Apt to update PCLinuxOS then at least do it the correct way as it pertains to PCLinuxOS which is apt-get update and followed by apt-get dist-upgrade.
I was just thinking there should be a bug reporting tool called "Bug Bunny" or "Bug Buddy".
Came for the linux stayed for the biology 😂.
Used pclinuxOS on my Asus eeepc laptop to write my college thesis. This brings back memories. 😊
keep showing real linux
*real=nosystemD
great video
could you show us Refracta 4Mlinux or slitaz ?
people might find them good for older machines, servers, lamp and more where they trully shine!
what i like on pclinuxos is it has nosystemD init
it is light and i like it
i also like their magazine
i like it has programs and the specific ones that are preinstalled
also i like it is rolling realease model and that they do not offer Gnome desktop (since it uses systemD and is bloat)
i do not like that they do not use sudo but you can install it yourself
the packages are not signed and this is a security concern and their forum needs your password to let you in and btw they won't let me in all times i tried to sign myself
although they are rolling release model they keep some old components i.e halt (i am ok with this but i can see some people wondering why)
last but not least you have to know that although they use apt rpm is used instead of dpkg and although they use sysVinit it works differently than the one on mxlinux, antix or devuan
conclusion: i would love to use this distro but they need to fix some important issues i.e signing their packages to use it with safety it's a good distro and it's a shame these minor thing prevent it form being again #1
MX Linux and AntiX are the only distros with such in-depth cloning of installs to create a new ISO installer. It actually uses APT to manage RPM format packages... Also, for the record, it's rolling-stable.
I am having trouble with PClinux. it has bash, zsh, dash but noting work except flatpak
@@RakibHasan-hs1me KDE Discover should be available, and you should still be able to install packages via "sudo apt install [name of package]"
ran the xfce version on a spare pc a whlle back, was decent but a random kernel update killed it and none of the installed ones would work either. decided to try something else
Looks pretty interesting. I might download the ISO and try it out. Thanks for the video.
Its a rolling distro, dont have to keep switching to a newer version
@@tacofortgens3471 All the more reason to load it on to one of my testing SSD's. Thanks. .
Very appealing distro. But I did not succed encrypting the hard disk, so I ditched it. Encrypting the whole system is a KO criteria for professional use.
haha i didnt realize it was called the boomer distro now. Ive used it in 2021, it was nice for how many things came included
I remember they had KDE3 version with Vista theme and GNOME 2.x version back in 2006/2007.
Those were fun days.
I used it back In 2008ish. Honestly was a great experience. The ONLY Linux distro that worked for me. I’m on windows, I’m trying to get off it, but struggling with a distro that seems to work on my PC. I’m potentially suffering from a CPU problem, so I can’t play Linux…it just frustrating
Personally I think fedora is the quintessential Linux experience. For people who want to change from windows. And feel at home. If you have a new motherboard. Fedora has a vanilla upstream repo. I prefer their default kernel configs. Due to them being "docker centric".
I love that theming ....does that mean im old?
For all the people saying they used it until a kernel update killed it- Do yall not use timeshift?
You look sleep bro! Or maybe just need a Zyrtek.
Glad I'm not the only one who noticed something looks off about his eyes, I just hope it's not too serious.
You can ALSO do most of that in SPARKY LINUX 7 now too.. (based on Debian 12,and BETTER than MX)..
Systemd tho
Since this does call itself the boomer distro. I really hope that when you click on language. It just says "Why should I have to click language, it should be english!!"
Look at the thumbnail! Do you know that so-called "Boomers" (the artificial category made up by nobody knows) can be as young as 59 years old right now?
I'm 59 and don't consider myself a boomer.
@@Bigbadwhitecracker as soon as you give your birth year, everyone will consider you one if you are born before 1965. Who decided this? I don't know.
@@Bigbadwhitecracker Most early '60s people seem to me more like fellow Xers (I'm 50) than they do Boomers. My wife is 61 and we totally relate to each other.
Not boomer enough - scrollbars are disastrously new...
I used PCLinuxOS a long time ago, I threw it into the bucket of oblivion because after an upgrage it didn''t wanted to play nice with my Intel graphics card and No one on the forums knew how to help with my issue, now a happy camper with Debian!
People can hate me if they want, but I feel Chrome OS Flex is a true Boomer OS, as there is little they can screw up if they only a need a very basic system. Far as a more boomer Linux distro I feel Solus Budgie fits that build as it's rolling release, as all they have to do is take system updates, and reboot if they don't install any additional software from the Solus software center after setup.
Far as PCLinuxOS the last time I gave it a go was around 2010, and at the time it did not wow me enough to move away from Mint Mate, and Windows 7 I was dual booting on my MSI Wind U230 Lite souped up netbook, and this build does not do it either to sway me from Manjaro GNOME, and Solus Budgie.
mint douse that and it's not evil
@@TheYoungtrust If we are talking about mainline Mint no thanks I try to stay away from any distro based on Ubuntu with all the boneheaded moves they have been pushing in the past few years, so till Mint makes their Debian Edition their main focus with far more up to date kernels for better hardware detection out of the box, and a better upgrade process then I won't be giving them a 2nd thought.
There are no snaps in Linux Mint; it utilizes Ubuntu packages because they ensure optimal hardware compatibility and cover a wide range of software needs. The kernel can be easily upgraded through the update GUI to support newer hardware. The decision to stick with a slightly older kernel is primarily a design choice, aiming for stability over cutting-edge features. The project aims to minimize the likelihood of encountering bugs, aligning with the goal of providing a user-friendly experience.
As you might be aware, a version based on 'Bookworm' is expected to be released in a few months. Notably, the Debian-based version currently ships with Cinnamon as the default desktop environment. Of course, this can be customized according to your preferences. Additionally, there are discussions surrounding the creation of a Mint edition specifically tailored for brand new hardware.@@CommodoreFan64
Pclinux aka mandrake is on the same level as slackware. If it aint broke dont fix it. I just wish. They would use yum. instead of apt. 😊
drink every time he says go ahead and 🤣🤣🤣
I would not recommend that!!!
@@SwitchedtoLinux lol
Can I play Baldur's Gate 3 on Linux?
Maybe. From what people are posting on ProtonDB, it seems the Steam version run alright for most people, but the GOG version is giving problems.
I have a feeling that the latest Firefox is not happy running in older PC with limited resources.
You may want to verify and check for alternative. Maybe a video on this topic, if it is true. It may hinder the first experience of using Linux. Thanks.
There are 25 other browsers in the software repo that might work better on a limited resources computer.
I have a an older HP slimline dual core i3 that only takes 4GB of DDR3 1333Mhz RAM(stupid BIOS), 120GB SSD, and a 2GB low profile AMD GPU I snagged of ebay for under about 20 bucks, and on the latest Solus Budgie 4.4, Firefox runs fine, even playing TH-cam videos, so I'm wondering how old the hardware you're using is?
@@CommodoreFan64 , it is fine if you open 1 tab. If you open 3 tabs upwards, the fan starts blowing. And it will get sluggish as you open more. Maybe something advertisement is taking up all the resources.
@@esphilee No I can have 3, or 4 tabs open just fine on that machine, and it also helps to use an adblocker when possible, and using a lighter weight distro helps as well. I've even had multitabs running in Chromium on that machine as well with no issues all on a 32in 720p TV as a monitor.
I also have a dual core i3 15in Asus laptop with 16GB of DDR3, and a 256GB SSD that runs Manjaro GNOME w/traditional layout just fine with multiple tabs open in Firefox, and Chrome.
@@CommodoreFan64 , I switched to Chromium, it is much better. I don’t know what is running behind my Firefox.
For it to be a true boomer product it has to do everything for you automatically, and not even allow you access to your own file system. it basically just has to be an iphone.
I kind of agree that it needs to be dirt simple, and people can hate me for saying this, but I feel Chrome OS Flex, or Solus Budgie on the PC side fit that bill very well, or a good Android tablet, as there is little for the end user to screw up, and with Android, and Chrome OS Flex they do the updates in the background for you without even having to think about it.
I do think it is dangerous to generalise about people.
I am very much a "boomer" but I've been running Gentoo Linux as my one and only Linux distro for the past 20 years now - mainly because it's efficient, stable and I can build it to run well on everything from a Raspberry Pi Zero to a multi CPU Xeon server, plus I can do useful stuff with older hardware that I can buy cheaply now because "the zombie hordes" are sticking their old computers on eBay in order to purchase new ones for Windows 11.
I have been in the IT and cyber-security industry for a long time now and "old guys" like me are able to keep working because there are no youngsters coming up through the ranks to replace us in the First World due to a lack of interest in getting computer science and related degrees. The youngsters I train now are from places like India, Hungary and Argentina who are coming out of university with such degrees and have a good grounding in technology but need mentoring from the likes of me to show them how to put that knowledge to use correctly in industry.
Particularly in the First World, there is a shortage of computing skills across all of the generations, it's not just an "old person" thing - for example, some claim that there is a global shortage of more than 3 million cyber-security specialists that are needed to cope with demand for such skills.
@@terrydaktyllus1320 I agree that it crosses all generations, but after nearly 2 decades of working for a nonprofit that deals with various programs for seniors(60+), I've found over the years that about 90% of my clients have been clueless, or mostly clueless when it comes to technology in general, and when it comes to younger generations I find a fair amount know the basics in how to use it like a phone, tablet, or laptop, but don't really know what to do when something goes wrong, or even even how to plug in something as simple as a WiFi router, and how to configure it beyond the default settings, so personally think a basic computer coding class, and technology class should be required in all 1st - 12th grade schools, as I remember in the mid 80's when I started school it was drilled into our heads that we must know how to use a computer, and how they worked to succeed in life.
@@josephknecht8258 Linux is not for people who sit and wait - it's for people who are self-motivated and want to learn.
You wait for Microsoft or Apple because you ultimately pay them to deliver what you expect them to deliver.
You do not pay anyone to deliver Linux to you.
I think you have completely the wrong attitude to be successful with Linux.
They call it that because a lot of PCLOS users are longtime Linux users and are older. Any "Boomers" using it are very likely to be highly knowledgeable with Linux. The distro turns 20 this year.
And you don't have to be a Boomer. I'm right in the middle of Gen X and I use it. Texstar made a joke back in February about having to be 50 to use PCLOS and I responded and asked him if I had to use Elementary until my birthday, since I was only 49. "The Boomer Distro" is just them leaning into their reputation. I don't care what they call it as long as it remains good, which it is.
I did do a lot of testing on hardware, and while PC Linux OS seems good on the surface, it still seems quite buggy to me. However, I've now decided to stop distro hopping and settled down with Fedora. On a different note, you seemed to be a bit under the weather my friend, I hope you are alright and will get better soon.
I use PCLinuxOS. I don't find it buggy at all. Works perfectly fine.
Did you just pull that out of your behind? LOL
@@tonyharbour5317 What works for one person, may not work for another with different hardware configurations, and whatnot.
@@CommodoreFan64so true. I can't stand anyone or channel saying the best distro ever crap. Usually they are getting paid in some way. Or just uneducated.
@@garyjenkins7861 Yep, and while I think we can all agree there have been some true dumpster fire Linux distros over the years, but no matter how good the good ones are, not a single one has ever been perfect, nor will it ever be. I just use what works best for me, my family, and clients, and currently that's Manjaro Gnome, and Solus Budgie.
Why does the admin refer to himself as "The pointless Distribution manager"?
TH-camr Chris Titus grouped a whole bunch of Linux distributions as pointless.
@@pclinuxos I don't understand the point in calling Linux distro "pointless". He does a lot of good videos though.
@@Amos_Huclkeberry Chris has had some hottakes as of late, and any "derivative" distro he did not like was put into a pointless category as not useful to him, or anyone else for that matter in his thinking. the only ones that made the top list were base Debian, and base Arch which for a newer user, or someone who does not want to babysit their computer can be nightmare to use, and it's part of why I've stopped watching the vast majority of his videos.
Also come to think of it DT(Distro Tube) has had some really hot headed takes as well as of late trying to defend Richard Stallman with people not saying GNU/Linux, and man are some of the comments on that video a dumpster fire to say the least. 😵
Boomer Linux, seriously?
I'd say Mint is much better for folks in this age group than this distro, no?
That's what my mom uses
no this is better i think the only thing mint does really better is they sign their packages
Not t all. PCLinuxOS is as good or better than Mint.
@@RHTORAS apt has a built in security feature. A hacker cannot drop a rogue package in our software repo or synaptic will puke out a checksum mismatch error and refuse to run. Of course everything a hacker would do would be wiped out on the next rsync 4 hours later.
@@pclinuxos i can see what you say but i have some questions
why other distribution using apt sign their packages ?
and i am sure you know pclos was hacked recently
you can sign them this is not a pain to do
i know you do not want to expand the team or i suppose you don't tend to do so
but you might think this twice
you can take ideas from alt linux
i want to hear back from you...
I definitely don't want any system that I need a search tool to find my video editor. All this crap installed you will never use is insane. Anything forced is a crime. Install the way it was meant to be. Compile for your hardware, install the bear minimum, make it what you need and enjoy. Otherwise you're going to be used as another money making method. They include tracking in all this crap distributions already built. Everything from your keys typed, to the apps installed will be data sold. Especially your location, your mic, camera data. Wake up. Linux was invaded from within.
Says the person commenting on a Google platform
@@PhayzinOut😂
Without meaning to be intrusive or rude, is your eye alright?
Interesting distro. You don't see that many indie (i.e. non-derivative) desktop distributions anymore. The main thing preventing me from PCLinuxOS is that it seems to bundle quite a bit of software that requires third-party account and/or being connected to the internet.
chris was right about distros
If you are talking about Chris Titus, you're wasting your time. He flip-flops to whatever opinions are "fashionable" to get as many views as possible - I gave up with his channel a couple of years ago (not that I ever learnt much from him anyway given I've been in the computing, IT and cyber-security industry longer than he has) but I'd rather sit and watch "youngsters" and other creators who have a passion for what they do rather than just looking to make money from it, even if I don't agree with a lot of what they say.
Unfortunately that's the problem with the TH-cam model - people start off with the right intentions, then content creation takes more and more of their time, then they look to make incomes from their work and then TH-cam has them all fighting (and making stuff up) for the small amount of its corporate profits that it hands out as monetisation. Titus got to that point years ago, now he just "prostitutes" himself for views, like so many others.
@@terrydaktyllus1320 I won't deny anything you said, I am not subscribed to him, but even a broken clock shows correct time twice per day. sure some distros titus called pointless, are not pointless at all, but this PCLinux is, at least nowadays
@@hoyteternal Whether or not PCLinux is "pointless" is of no relevance to me given I've never used it (Gentoo Linux user for 20 years now) - my comment was on the wisdom of using Chris Titus as an authority on computing-related topics, given his "change my opinion to shill views" attitude.
Worst distro name after Fedora. But I guess boomers use those search terms: "PC Linux OS"
A recent poll indicates the majority of PCLinuxOS users are in the 60,70 and 80 year old age groups.
What poll?. Enlighten us please.
Yes please give us more details on this "poll" that you speak of.
Evidence?
We did a poll in the users forum a while back and that was the result :) I'm one of the young ones at 57
Is it filled with viruses like every boomer comouter?
🍭
Is yours? Mine isn't
I really hope you're just s&*T posting, as Linux in general has very few known native viruses.
I am a boomer, I have many computers, they all run Gentoo Linux and some FreeBSD and I guarantee you they are locked down and secure "tighter than a duck's chuff in Winter".
Don't generalise - it just reveals your true ignorance of the topic.
Most viruses and malware are spread by users visiting dangerous web sites and pirating software, like games. I'd argue it's the younger generations that probably do that anyway but are perhaps more "tech savvy" to keep their virus checkers on their Windows bloat up to date.
Unfortunately, those same younger people with Windows, Apple devices, Google Android on their phones and endless social media have precisely zero understanding of privacy, which to me is far worse than a few older people being scammed through malware alerts.
I wasn't impressed with PC Linux back in 2011 as in while in 2023, I'm not impressed now!
PC Linux is lame as lame can ever be! Gee, it sucks to be the PC Linux creator! I just need
to get this video out of my head.
So don't use it. Be an adult and let others be happy with what they want to do. I have no interest in it as a Gentoo veteran of some 20 years but if it works for others then more power to them.
This may come as a surprise to you but I am an adult that is probably older than you, Terry!! And so when I say that I am not impressed and it is lame; guess what???
It is lame!!@@terrydaktyllus1320
I read somewhere I can't remember Mate DE is not being updated?
For all the people saying they used it until a kernel update killed it- Do yall not use timeshift?
Ot boot back in the older and wait for a patch, it doesnt delete older kernel versions