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Reports of Corel's Linux Distribution

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the everybody's-doin'-it dept.

An anonymous reader sent us a link to a CNet story talking about Corel's Linux Distribution. The story talks about a lot of things from GNOME to a few other Linux companies as well as Corel's Linux plans.

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  1. But Will It Be Done Right? by Cassius · · Score: 2

    To really do a consumer version of Linux, there are a few issues that simply need to be addressed:

    1. X Configuration - there is nothing "consumer" about current X configuration tools. Even some of the commercial tools could use some work. X configuration would hopefully be worked into the basic Linux configuration.

    2. System configuration tools that are more task-based. Most consumers think in terms of a task they want to perform, not a particular tool they want to use. Consumers are not going to know that /etc exists nor do they want to. You have to develop tools that mask this from the user and focus on accomplishing tasks.

    3. Even more mind-numbingly simple defaults. If you wish to cusotmize nothing, you should still be given a workable system. RedHat approaches this, but still needs work.

    4. Simpler methods for dealing with devices. Floppies, Zips, Sound Cards, etc. Plug and Play is probably too much to hope for, but you have to aim for it.

    5. More real apps. WordPerfect porting would help, and a v 5 browser.

    In the face of all of this, I am still smarting from Corel's last attempt to "kill" Microsoft, which was Java based and a complete laugh.