Corel Launches Linux for the Layperson
Free-and-easy distribution is offered on the Web.
Alexandra Krasne, PC World
You can download a free version of Corel Linux from Corel's site or get it on CD for $5, plus shipping and handling.
Based on the Debian/GNU distribution of Linux, Corel Linux sets itself apart from other distributions with a three-step installation process, the company says. You just enter a user ID, partition your drive, and select how you'd like to install the operating system, according to Corel.
The operating system contains a graphical installation program, a Windows-like file manager, an e-mail client, and a Web browser.
One option is to install Linux side-by-side with Windows. "We know Windows isn't going away," says Derik Belair, product manager for Corel Linux. Letting you share Windows and Mac files, the product plays nicely in Windows NT and Unix or Linux networking environments, according to Belair.
Shrink-Wrap It Up
Later this year, Corel will come out with two boxed versions: a $49.95 standard version and a deluxe version for $79.95.
Unlike the free download from Corel's site, the boxed versions give you other utilities such as technical support, documentation, and 30-day e-mail support. The deluxe version adds phone support.
Corel plans to launch Office Linux--which contains Corel Linux, Quattro Pro, WordPerfect, and other applications--next spring.
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