quint Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Hi all,Just when I thought ELX Linux was the easiest to install, along comes Lycoris 3.0 rc0:LycorisYes, this post is coming to you from the aforementioned. It's almost "un-nerving", how simple this distro is. If I may "go out on a limb", I actually believe that this distro is easier than a "LiveCD", (or as easy). From putting the CD in the tray, installing, setting-up(?), and composing this message, took a grand total of 26 minutes! Unbelievable...but true.Impressions: not quite as polished as some, better than others, definitely geared toward "Linux Immigration". Or is it "Windows Emigration"? If you are looking for a "challenge", you'll not find it here. However, if you're looking for a Linux install that you can "cat-nap" through - this be your flavor. It comes with Mozilla 1.3.1; several other programs, etc., supposed to be compatible with MS Word documents, sufficient games, the settings/configuring is reminiscent of XP, all that I have investigated thusfar works, and is a very sensible mix of apps. It is definitely worth a "look", if for nothing else, to experience the simplest installation in the Linux Kingdom! Let me make an attempt at humor: Installing Slack is like surgery; installing Lycoris 3.0 is like blinking. Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 How much HD space did it take up?trigggl,Welcome. It took up less than 1GB; currently it is just one CD to d/l, and after the unpackaging, it installs everything it has to your hdd - no package selection. What I surmise from this, so far, is that if Lycoris can accomplish this "do nothing" install...any distro can - the questions and repercussions will present themselves, I am sure. Enjoy, if you do the install...I will try to post a screenshot soon. Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 They might as well call this "Lycoris XP". Quote
Prelude76 Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 actually, very slick idea. make a distro geared towards Windows crowd. love how they made the background / icon layout virtually the same. not everyone's cup of tea, but if you're migrating from winXP, you should be able to get handle on linux quickly with this distro. Quote
Rons Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 LOLIf you look real...real close...........you can see Bill Gates & Steve Balmer having a picnic lunch under the grove of trees! Bill to Steve "I see storm clouds brewing". Quote
BarryB Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Well it's caldra based (at least I think it is..somebody correct me if wrong)...which is now SCO...hmmm...but from what I read they have permission...LOL Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Well it's caldra based (at least I think it is..somebody correct me if wrong)...which is now SCO...hmmm...but from what I read they have permission...LOLThanks for the info, Barry - interesting... Quote
Bruno Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Quint,Glad you tested it . . . . though I this screenshot, hope they have other backgrounds included . . :DTell us, how much % is this really Linux ? Does it work with the same directory structure, does it have root and normal users . . . . a console and bash prompt ?Wiil it listen to the ¨normal¨ commands like mount and umount ? Bruno Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Quint,Glad you tested it . . . . though I  this screenshot, hope they have other backgrounds included . . :DTell us, how much % is this really Linux ? Does it work with the same directory structure, does it have root and normal users . . . . a console and bash prompt ?Wiil it listen to the ¨normal¨ commands like mount and umount ? BrunoHi Bruno,Yes, they have other "wallpapers" - all of them look like they came from Webshots; it is, indeed, Linux, but made to look exactly like WinXP. There is no "home" icon on the desktop, but I guess it could be created; it does have pretty much the same "directory structure", though; yes there are console and prompts; it recognizes "mount" & "umount"; but I've found something I don't care for: trying to install Shockwave Flashplayer - it returns an error that says the "glibc" files need to be updated! Oh well, this one is not a "keeper status" for me...but I still cannot get over the install. Quote
Bruno Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Intresting Quint, thanks for the review ! Bruno Quote
Prelude76 Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Glad you tested it . . . . though IÂ Â this screenshot, hope they have other backgrounds included . . what's the matter, bruno? too 'green' for you? would you prefer ice background instead? Quote
Bruno Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Nooooo Quint, you can´t be serious !! Don´t believe you . . you did a job in The Gimp, did you ?? Bruno Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Nooooo Quint, you can´t be serious !! Don´t believe you . . you did a job in The Gimp, did you ?? BrunoYes, the Gimp is included...thank goodness; perhaps this is "closer to home". Quote
Prelude76 Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 quit, please stop you're killing bruno. he's losing all hope for society i'm gonna have to get this distro to see for myself. but i too think Quint is pulling an April Fool's Joke on August 1st. Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 quit, please stop you're killing bruno. he's losing all hope for society  i'm gonna have to get this distro to see for myself. but i too think Quint is pulling an April Fool's Joke on August 1st. Prelude76 - "Scout's Honor". Quote
Prelude76 Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 oh dear god its true! they even made the logo look similar to the dreaded MSN Butterfly. Quote
Prelude76 Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Lycoris looks like a spy from Redmond. quick, we must take pre-emptive action! let's rename this forum to "All Things Linux --- except Lycoris" Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Lycoris looks like a spy from Redmond. quick, we must take pre-emptive action! let's rename this forum to "All Things Linux --- except Lycoris" Good one! Quote
teacher Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Yes, they have other "wallpapers" - all of them look like they came from Webshots; it is, indeed, Linux, but made to look exactly like WinXP. I think I have this figured out. They are designed to look like XP so that you can fool people in the office to think that you are using XP and not running Linux! How smart! Quote
BarryB Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Well, if you look at how it was started................ ...ex-MS guy and a linux guy ... Quote
teacher Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Old habits die hard??? I still say they are trying to sneak Linux into the office. Quote
zox Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Lycoris looks like a spy from Redmond. quick, we must take pre-emptive action! ..lYou have no idea how close you are :)Lycoris used to be known as Redmond Linux, later they changed to Lycoris.For a while config files, etc.. had all the references to "Redmond Linux" even though it was named Lycoris.This was year or so ago when I tested it first time.I remember being confused why Redmond when the name was Lycoris??After short research I found out the history of it. Quote
teacher Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 They still have Redmond Linux plastered all over their home page! Things make sense now. Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Hi Julia,In Mandrake and other major distros, isn't there (in the desktop/appearance part of MCC) a "style" that is called "Redmond"? I seem to recall seeing that....maybe it was RedHat, or SuSE, or Slack, or... Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 Julia quote: I think I have this figured out. They are designed to look like XP so that you can fool people in the office to think that you are using XP and not running Linux! How smart!There's that "foot in the door..." Quote
teacher Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 QuintIt must have been Slack. I have seen it and I have not done RedHat or SuSe so it must have been Slack or Mandrake. I still don't know why anyone would want to try to fake M...... I wouldn't.... Quote
quint Posted August 1, 2003 Author Posted August 1, 2003 QuintIt must have been Slack. I have seen it and I have not done RedHat or SuSe so it must have been Slack or Mandrake.Thank you, Julia...guess senility still has not taken hold of me! edit: CONGRATS !!! Julia Our new "Posting Prodigy"....and also belatedly to Bruno, the first "Discussion Deity". Quote
teacher Posted August 1, 2003 Posted August 1, 2003 Nope. It must be post-vacation lag. You can't do the forum around the clock and not have consequences. Quote
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