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Friday, April 23, 2010
PCLinuxOS 2010 Review
Not since I tested Ubuntu for the first time have I been so excited and pleased with any Linux distro release. That says a lot, because back then I was using Linux for the first time after years of using Windows almost exclusively, so there was a lot of being in awe due to being a "first timer". After then, no matter what distro I tried, I always felt there was something missing and that kept pulling me back to Ubuntu, which was best balanced in my opinion. After a couple days using PCLinuxOS 2010 I must say that such 1st place in the ranking may change.
The PCLinuxOS 2010 desktop.
The PCLinuxOS 2010 list of FEATURES is very impressive. Nothing surprising there, all feature lists are when any new release comes out. That's probably why testing a release after reading such lists may result in a bit of a letdown, for the end result usually never matches the expectation. This time around it was pretty much the opposite, which is very significant considering I tested Ubuntu 10.04 just days ago.
Kernel 220.127.116.11-bfs for maximum desktop performance: Right there. I installed PCLinuxOS 2010 on a pendrive, the same I had Fedora12 on, and the performance improvement is sick! I can't even notice any drag when comparing it to actual installations on proper magnetic hard drives. Quite honestly, it is the first time KDE feels as responsive as GNOME.
Full KDE4.4.2 Desktop: Awesome integration. This is by far the best implementation of the KDE desktop I have ever experienced. The developers have customized things where it matters, providing a much easier and intuitive interface.
The KDE Control Center looks great and is easier to understand
PCLinuxOS 2010 Branding: Most applications have been tweaked so they use consistent branding, which looks great and feels tight and professional. In addition, the 120dpi font resolution makes KDE look sharper than ever.
Amarok splash screen with PCLinuxOS branding
PCLinuxOS 2010 Control Center splash screen branding
Mandriva on steroids: The Mandriva control center has been revamped, focusing on what matters. For example, the software center is not included, but managed separately via Synaptic. PCLinuxOS developers have made a very good job at keeping the best features found in Mandriva, making up for those which are not that great using different tools.
Enhanced hardware support: Video, Wireless and printer support is great, with many proprietary drivers already installed. In my case, having installed on a pendrive, I can boot from several different computers. I found no hardware detection issues. (Note this does not mean all hardware is supported. As usual, make sure your hardware is recognized successfully when you boot from the LiveCD)
My Vodafone USB 3G modem working flawlessly after a couple simple steps.
Network Manager wireless list display.
Help and documentation: One element that should be highlighted is the impressive effort the developers have put into providing proper and meaningful feedback and help to the end user. I encountered several very helpful prompt messages, which I consider key for first time Linux users. On that same note, tools like AddLocale, Repository speed test and GetOpenOffice allow users to complete some of the most popular "things to do after installing..." easily and clearly, no use of the CLI required.
PCLinuxOS is one of those distros that enforce booting from the LiveCD before one can install. Once the desktop is loaded, installation may be triggered by double clicking a launcher if the user so desires. When I started using Linux I thought this was an unnecessary hassle. I liked Ubuntu's approach better, which enables installation straight from the LiveCD menu. I now believe the PCLinuxOS approach is best. By forcing the user to boot the LiveCD, there are higher chances that any potential hardware incompatibility is spotted before the installation takes place.
The catalog of applications available by default in PCLinuxOS 2010 is great, almost feels like I chose it myself! I suppose KDE purists will not be very happy to see Firefox, Thunderbird or Pidgin as default Internet browser, email and IM client defaults, but I couldn't be happier. They just saved me a bunch of time uninstalling and installing.
Open Source advocates may also dislike the fact that PCLinuxOS 2010 includes a bunch of proprietary drivers, but for new users this is a blessing. I personally see reasons to support both approaches.
Firefox is preinstalled, sporting the latest version, 3.6.3. I was a Firefox advocate for a long time, but have lately been using Chromium more and more. In my experience, the speed difference was too significant to be romantic about it. All that said, I am amazed at how responsive and quick Firefox is under PCLinuxOS 2010. I am typing these lines from it and have no plans to install any other browser.
Firefox performs much better than expected under PCLinuxOS 2010.
Thunderbird is also preinstalled in its latest version. I have not used this new version much myself, but it probably is more current and powerful than Evolution or Kmail. With email clients, though, it mainly goes down to personal preference, so I won't go on about it.
YES! Dropbox is installed by default. This was a BIG plus for me, as I had been unable to find a convenient way to install it under KDE. It is a breeze under PCLinuxOS, just need to enter the username and password, no exiting the session or anything like that required.
Dropbox perfectly integrated in KDE!
Adobe Flash plugin, MP3, DVD playback, Most popular video codecs, JAVA and Compiz effects are all setup and ready to use and enjoy from the get go. In addition, KTorrent, K3B, Amarok or GIMP are examples of some other pre-installed applications available under PCLinuxOS 2010. All of them are at their latest or very up to date versions.
Dolphin is no exception, faster than ever before!
I want to take a bit of time to talk about a number of tools that I feel are great in making life easy for end users: Repository Speed Test, Add Locale and GetOpenOffice.
Repository Speed Test runs a check on all the repository servers available and recommends the optimum setup. If the end user agrees, the application automatically applies the corresponding changes to the sources list file. When done, it starts Synaptic so software can be downloaded. I particularly liked the information messages provided throughout. They were clearly explaining what was happening as a backup copy of sources.list was automatically taken before actually committing the changes.
Repository Speed Test makes managing software sources a piece of cake.
Similarly, Add Locale easily makes all the necessary adjustments to add and setup languages. In fact, I often had issues installing Spanish language in KDE implemenations from Fedora, OpenSuSE and even Mandriva. It was doable, of course, but not as straightforward as in GNOME distros like Ubuntu. Even when I managed to get it to work, not all applications would display the right language settings. With Add Locale it was a breeze and once again the information messages were spot on.
AddLocale in action.
Finaly, GetOpenOffice is nothing short of amazing. When you run it for the first time, the tool asks for the language you want to install, then downloads and installs the packages and menus automatically. If run again, the application detects there is a previous installation and prompts the user if s/he wants to reinstall or uninstall. Nitpicking a bit, I would say I liked how progress is shown through a terminal like interface, but I guess standard users couldn't care less. I think it would look even better if a GUI progress bar was displayed, allowing for such minute detail monitoring as an optional feature.
GetOpenOffice rocks. If there is an existing installation, it displays the options available.
NOTE: I am aware not all these tools have been developed by/for PCLinuxOS, but it is how well they have been selected and integrated that made a very positive impression on me.
All in all, I think all three applications are a very nice step forward towards making the Linux desktop experience accessible to anybody. In fact, to be completely honest, PCLinuxOS 2010 is the first distro that I feel is ready for "The year of the Linux desktop" challenge. It is powerful yet clear and simple. There are some areas that could use some polishing, but it is a huge step in the right direction. Provided the hardware is fully supported, as has been the case on all five machines I have tested it on, I really feel anyone can enjoy PCLinuxOS 2010!
PCLinuxOS 2010 also provides a very clear and comprehensive GUI interface to setup the firewall. As expected, iptables policies are set to accept by default, but no ports are listening. In the GUI interface this translates to showing the firewall as disabled (the actual option displays "no firewall"). Enabling the firewall is as simply as un-ticking that option.
Firewall setup doesn't get any easier than this.
The network manager is the same used in Mandriva, not awfully fast, but quite solid. Once again, it provides a friendly interface, which among other things, allows for wireless scan refresh (one of the main weaknesses in the GNOME network manager applet as of today). On top of that, I was very pleased to see that my Vodafone HUAWEI USB 3G modem was recognised on the fly, successfully setup in a couple steps and working right away (screenshots under the FEATURES section above)
As you probably expect at this point, I absolutely recommend PCLinuxOS 2010. I have been using it for only a couple days, but I have the feeling that it is the best Linux release I have tested in years.
PCLinuxOS 2010 is excellent for any kind of user, but probably most recommended for new comers. It brings down the need for CLI typing to almost zero. In my case, I actually have only opened Konsole because I like it, not because there was no other choice.
Don't take my word for it, DOWNLOAD it and give it a try! You will not be disappointed.
89 comments:
I had my first PCLinuxOS install in earnest on a real machine 5 days ago. What a pleasurable experience. I certainly found myself a new distribution for my machines.ReplyDelete
I agree with the author - the best in a very long time.
They also do it in Gnome, LXDE, Xfce and e17. I can only recommend it.
That PCLinuxOS was originally an offshoot of Mandriva is not surprising. Texstar was originally a third-party packager for the old Mandrake. When he decided to build his own distro, he naturally started from a base he was familiar with. After years of 'beta' versions (the 0.x series), for the first 'final' release in 2007, he and the team re-based off Mandriva again. Things immediately started forking from that base, however, since Tex and the Gang are always looking for the best experience, no matter where it originates.ReplyDelete
PCLinuxOS 2010 was built from packages in their own repository, not based off Mandriva or anybody else. It includes source originally packaged by Mandriva, OpenSuse, and Fedora, among others. Patches for programs come from all over, even from Debian-based distros. While it still has deep roots in Mandriva, it is no longer just another offshoot of an established distro. It has matured.
I run PCLinuxOS 2010 KDE-full on my laptop. It is the most beautiful, easy-to-use distro I have ever tried.
On you vote section, you don't have PCLOS, so I cannot vote.ReplyDelete
Thanks for all comments!ReplyDelete
@wayne1932: I know! When I put it together, I had not even tasted PCLinuxOS 2010 yet. Damn bad timing!! ;-)
PCLinuxOS2007 was my first full time Linux distro. I had tried many of them and it was the one that just worked.ReplyDelete
6-7 months later, I felt confortable enough to put both my parents computers on it.
When KDE4 matured with version 4.2, I switched all our home computers to Mandriva or Kubuntu (My wife hated her Ubuntu on Dell Mini 9 that she asked me to please but XP on it. She said it, meaning Gnome, was depressing and drab like a 15 yr old version of Windows) and the only PCLOS left was on my moms laptop.
But using my dads desktop was too fun and she eventually moved away to.
It wasnt that we didnt love PCLinuxOS but it looked dated after using KDE4 and we never regretted it.
But weve been waiting with anticipation for PCLinuxOS to come out with KDE4 because to many in our family, it was their first Linux and everyone loved it.
To be honest, I still see minimal differences in various KDe4 distros and since I hate all the default settings, once I finished fine tuning things, they all end up looking the same.
THe mandriva control center is one of those differences taht actually does make a difference.
With KDE3, PCLinuxOS took a great distro, Mandriva, and made it better.
I have trust that Texstar and the crew will take the Mandriva 2010 we are using now and make it better.
And once again, PCLinuxOS will be my go to distro for newbies. In three years I have been using Linux, I have switched all our family computers, both our parents and inlaws and a few uncles and aunts because I was tired of doing free tech work which consisted of the same thing: virus-malware cleaning.
I also realized that as much as I like get getting a new OS every 6months, doing tech support for family means that a rolling distro is the best way of doing things.
PCLinuxOS was the first distro (i had tried Kubuntu 5 and it was horribley clunky..my how far we have come in a short time) that just worked for me and god knows wifi was a huge problem 3 years ago.
It also understood the principles of user friendly (how user friendly is it o have a dual boot that is a DOS like black and white menu... many people got freaked out the first time they saw it. PCLOS didnt have the best graphics and logo but at least it didnt freak people out a dualboot screen) and I have about 5-6 people at work who would like for me to upgrade their computers to Linux this summer.
PCLinuxOS release comes at a perfect time.
Thanks for the great review, I am DLing as Im typing this.
Love your wallpaper but its not one included in PCLOS 2010, might i ask where you got it?ReplyDelete
So far I've only tested KDE on Ubuntu, and I must say, it wasn't fun. So, I've sticked to Gnome, even if I don't like the dated look, I do like the speed.ReplyDelete
I'm downloading PCLOS 2010 with KDE, will install it on a VirtualBox, and see if I like it enough to make the change.
i'm using pclinuxos too, most of all distros can't install ATI VGA driver by default. But with PCLinuxOS, ATI succesfully detected, & Compiz fusion run automaticly. I'm very happy with PCLinuxOS ;-)ReplyDelete
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Your review is so tempting to make me move from SimplyMepis 8.5 to PCLOS 2010. Your wallpaper, icons and theme are very nice. How did you change the K icon to the default KDE one?ReplyDelete
If i install PCLinux Englightenment does it's GRUB find all the other distros (they got Grub 0.97) on my computer. Any experiences of that?ReplyDelete
Hi all, thanks for all the nice comments!ReplyDelete
@tabrown: I use to sites mainly when it comes to wallpapers:
Not too sure which one I got it from, so I enabled a link for you or anybody else who might want to download it.
Get it from HERE.
@sid: Very simple, just need to right click on the menu icon and select the "application launcher preferences" option. You will get a popup window. Select "options" from the left side menu. That will allow you to change the icon among other things.
@matias: I am sorry, I haven't tested the enlightenment option myself. I suppose it is the same distro, so GRUB should be the same for both.
As far as I know, PCLinuxOS 2010 is not using GRUB2, so that's something. I am afraid I can't help much here, as I haven't tested it myself.
Good luck!
I'm glad that PCLOS is finally back on track after a few rocky years.ReplyDelete
My only wish for PCLinuxOS would be to have a 64-bit version.ReplyDelete
I've used PCLinuxOS for a couple of years and recommend it highly. It was easy to install, configure and ideal for 1st time Linux users in my opinion. I've recently switched to another distribution because I bought a new 64 bit PC with tons of memory. If they had encrypted home directories and a 64 bit version I would seriously consider switching back.ReplyDelete
Great review! I too am a longtime Linux user since the mid '90's, and a PCLOS user since the 2007 release. I used Mandrake before that.ReplyDelete
I selected the PCLOS 2010 KDE-minime version to update my laptop from the 2009.2 version. It works the same as the full version, but does not have all the preinstalled software. I prefer to install my own software set.
Like you, I have tried a variety of distros, but wind up coming back to PCLOS. It just computes the way I do.
Fastest booting full linux distro I have ever used. Kde is finally nice to look at also and did I say fast! Ease of setup and use is unbeatable. I started with Ubuntu and have tried some others but I think I have found a place to park it.ReplyDelete
64-bit version is supposed to follow according to forums, but I have read that 64-bit OS is not much faster than 32 is currently.
Thanks all for your comments!ReplyDelete
I am using 32bit, my hardware wouldn't support anything else. However, I have tried 64bit in someone else's computer and didn't notice too big a difference. I think many applications are still not optimized for 64bit.
The most exciting and spectacular performance enhancement I have seen came with solid state drives. As far as I am concerned, that's what REALLY makes a difference. As soon as the technology settles down and becomes a bit cheaper, I am buying.
Thanks again!
I have installed PClinuxOS on a number of systems over the years and always have been really impressed. as of this date I have 2 laptops running PClinuxOS-LXDE and the install was flawless (HP and Toshiba) including wireless and all multimedia keys on BOTH systems.ReplyDelete
Texstar and his crew do an excellent job and I recommend and install PCLinuxOS to/for people all the time.
pclos team have done a great job. they plunged into kde4 late but with a bang!ReplyDelete
I can't agree more with everything positive about PcLinuxOS 2010 and previous releases.ReplyDelete
Just a note to Tony Cavanna : there is a pae-enabled kernel available, if you are after all your memory being recognised, that should do the trick for you, in fact you've got the choice of 3 different build of the 2.6.32 kernel, std, pae and bfs
I have tried the KDE version of PCLinuxOS 2010 when it was in beta and I was really impressed at the speed of it. I am currently using the Gnome version on my Compaq Presario CQ60-206US laptop. My only gripes with it are that K9Copy will not work right in it. There is one other problem. Textar has not come out with a 64 bit version. I have also tried the LXDE and XFCE versions. The XFCE version really rocks. You can even use the compiz fusion effects in the XFCE and LXDE versions which is very cool. What is not cool is that it was a pain in the butt to try to install and use the 4L labeler software for my lightscribe drive. This is where Fedora and ubuntu based distros have a huge edge over PCLinuxOS. The lightscribe simple labeler software can found in the repository with the synaptic package manager.ReplyDelete
Chema, thanks for the thorough review of PCLOS 2010, I've been using 2009 and started with 2007 as an alternative to paying M$ to upgrade from XP Pro, which continues to be needed for certain CAD software I use. And I've gotten over being a geek for geeks sake so I appreciate the user friendly GUI that emulates Apple/Windoze without being either. And I'm anticipating buying a new 64-bit PC so I'm anxious for the release of the 64-bit version. Is anyone working on ports/patches to run AutoCAD/Revit or TurboCAD on the Linux platform? It would seem to make sense as more people choose to break away from M$ platforms. Thanks again for the review!ReplyDelete
I just started using Linux within the last month. I started with Ubuntu, Kubuntu, LinuxMint and PCLinuxOS. All were in beta so I had the pleasure to see their newest versions in action. I must say that though I thoroughly enjoyed using Ubuntu...PCLinuxOS had me hooked from the start. I've worked with Windows my entire life so while familiar, it was still new and fresh. I can honestly say I am at least willing to be a 50/50 user of Linux with PCLOS as my distro of choice!ReplyDelete
Well to alot of people performance matters. Lately at Phoronix PCLOS 2010 got its ass whooped by Ubuntu 10.04LTS.ReplyDelete
I dunno I might try this but even mentioning KDE puts me off a distro...
what a nice review you've got in here ;) i love pclos too! but i'm the frugal type so i go for the lxde version.ReplyDelete
thank you for the link :) again very cool wallpaperReplyDelete
Thanks all for the very nice comments!ReplyDelete
I am very pleased my PCLinuxOS 2010 review got such positive feedback.
I am new in pclinuxos..ReplyDelete
is it support tomcat apache server??
Great review. I've been using PCLOS since 2007 and installed 2010 last week. You showed me things I'd not yet found.ReplyDelete
I have been a happy using of PCLinuxOS since 2007 when it was the only distribution which would work correctly on my Gateway MX3215 (the Unichrome video card never worked properly with Fedora or Ubuntu). I also loved the fact that it was a "rolling release" -- which meant that I only had to run Synaptic every other day to keep the system up-to-date.ReplyDelete
That all changed this year when Tex started work on PCLinuxOS 2010.
With PCLinuxOS 2010, Tex mentioned in the PCLinuxOS Forum (not announced) that this release would require a complete reinstall. The reason? The KDE maintainers were abandoning KDE3 and Tex and his helpers were forced to rebuild PCLinuxOS to use KDE4.
Let me first say that I am no stranger to "rolling release" distributions. My primary home workstation is a home-built machine which has had Arch Linux running on it since 2007. Just like PCLinuxOS, I simply have to run a single utility (in this case: pacman) and my system is kept up-to-date. However, I (like many other Arch users) was able to move from KDE3 to KDE4 without having to perform a complete reinstall of the system.
I am now not sure how long it will be before Tex finds another "problem" that will cause him to abandon the rolling release idea and again force his users to perform another full reinstall. I depend on my computers too much to have to deal with a "rolling release" that, at times, isn't.
I have been using PCLinuxOS since early 2007, and have been loving it ever since! Set-Up was a snap, everything "just works". I recommend PCLinuxOS to everyone, for home, office, school, and server use. Go PCLOS!ReplyDelete
@janak: I personally don't work with or use Tomcat, but I just checked and it is available from the official PCLinuxOS repositories, so I am confident it is fully supported.ReplyDelete
Good luck!
The distro still does not support broadcom wireless out of the box, and the software installer is a bit awkward. Other than that it is their best release to date.ReplyDelete
All windows network printers auto detected and correct driver suggested - havent seen this on any other distro. Samba browsing is fast. Changing IP address of PC is easier than on other distros - just change, disconnect and reconnect - no need to restart PC.ReplyDelete
I can go on and on about simple yet great features of pclinuxos 2010. It already is beautiful, a bit of plastic surgery (renaming apps etc) will make it a solid alternative in desktop OS category.
I liked the overall presentation of PCLinuxOS but while Kubuntu 10.04 compositing ran perfect, PCLinuxOS 2010's compositing was slow. I thought I was using KDE 4.2 or earlier! Maybe kubuntu was using updated vid drivers? Other than that though, It comes with a lot of great software choices by default and overall i'd recommend.ReplyDelete
Great review! I installed it because of you review and its everything you said! i put it on an older Emachines laptop and this is the first Linux distro that completely worked, it found all the hardware and everything just works even the wifi. One question Chema: where can i get the icons you have on the dolphin pic with the caption underneath "Dolphin is no exception, faster than ever before" I would love those icons! Thanks again for the great review.ReplyDelete
Looks like you were not kidding. I've been a long time Ubuntu user and after a dissapointment with 9.10 and now 10.04 I decided to try some other Linux offerings. I saw post about your review on Digg and it is because of that I've also tried PCLinuxOS (otherwise I would just stop at Mandriva). I liked Mandriva more than Ubuntu and PCLinuxOS is Mandriva enhanced so you can guess how happy I am with it so far. The KDE desktop seems to be a whole level higher then GNOME from Ubuntu. Both in functionality and appearance. Probably the most modern desktop you can get on Linux today. there are even a lot of features not available on Windows or Mac OS. And I love the computer setup tools PCLinuxOS has, I haven't seen anything comparable in the Linux world. So yeah I'm another convert from Ubuntu to PCLinuxOS and I can at least say thank you for this article for telling me about PCLinuxOS and getting me excited enough to try it.ReplyDelete
About the 64bit versus 32bit.ReplyDelete
I know there differences and I do use 64 bit a lot because of speedy blender renderers. Now let me tell you a fact that actually made me feel stunned.
I have a scene on blender that renders with 1:28 on 64 bits and takes 2:05 to render on 32 bits... This concerns Gentoo, Ubuntu, Mandriva, Fedora, Opensuse... I've tried them all.
Here is the amazing fact... PCLinuxOS 2010 is a 32 bit linux but the did something with the kernel and gcc (it's not only the bfs... I tried it)... PCLinuxOS 32bit renders that scene in 1:15... this is faster then a Gentoo 64 bit with all the custom USE and CFLAGS to help me out.
PCLinuxOS remade linux and set 64bit performace down to it's own feet.
PCLinuxOS is my distribution of choice for more years than I care to remember. It is perfectly at home on my 'family' laptop. Although I keep flirting with several new KDE4 distributions, I switch to PCLinuxOS when I need a distribution that *really just works* (looking hard at Ubuntu!)ReplyDelete
Thanks for all comments, everyone!ReplyDelete
@Thomas: I can´t remember where I found those folder icons, but here you have a bunch of very good ones:
You will find the PRY folder set in there, I use PRY black, very similar anyways.
Good luck!
Got it thank you Chema for replying! im loving Pclos 2010 thank you for the review my friend.ReplyDelete
Hi ChemaReplyDelete
I would like to move to PCLinux but after all the research and tweaking I had to do to have Ubuntu running I am not sure I can go through that again:
- Set up Skype (to have it working have to run a CL everytime, that I got from a youtube video (!)
- Set up WINE programs
- Set up the dockbarx & shinybar
- Have VirtualBox machines up and running
- install and configure Java (still not fully working)
- Fix compiz issues
What do you think? How do you "port" all your config things to a new system yourself?
Skype is available from the PCLinuxOS repositories, no command line needed. WINE is also available, if you have it set up with programs under another Linux, suggest you back up your folder where they all live, and restore it under PCLinuxOS. Java is installed from the repository or included when you install OpenOffice.
Virtual Box is supported.
With a KDE4 distro, you don't really need compiz, but it's installed anyway so you have a choice as to which 3D effects to use.
There's stuff on the Website about setting up extra panels for program shortcuts.
If you back up your "/home/username" folder, many of the settings ought to work in PCLinuxOS.
PCLinux-2009 is my Gold Stamdard,ReplyDelete
I have downloaded 2010 and it is pretty good,
Enlightment Version is even better.
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Thanks dave, I think I'll make an image first and then I'll try it.ReplyDelete
@g: I agree with Dave, most of the stuff you have in mind should be pretty straight forward. Just try to go for it in a non-destructive manner (as in don't uninstall Ubuntu to go PClinuxOS).ReplyDelete
One thing that works wonders for me is to use USB drives to install different Linux distros. It feels as if I had several more computers!
Good luck!
Hi Chema!ReplyDelete
Great review, i just install PCLOS with my W7 and it work flawless. I'm a noobie with Linux so this is the perfect distro for me.
1 question: how do i change the PCLOS start button with the KDE u have?? or making my self undestand: how do i change my theme with the one you have??
Sorry for my bad english.
Greetings from Argentina.
Salud AMIGO!
I'm a blind, bery blind guy. I've just read the entire answers u give to others and it was just in plain sight. Sorry for my question before.
Thought...GREAT REVIEW.
What is the best website to download software/application for pclinuxos or mandriva?ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 6, 2010 at 12:02 PM
the best place to download on pclinuxos application and software is using synaptic in pclinuxos, just click on search and write what u want to install, like google chrome, or google earth, koffice when you write will appear and with the mouse select to install and them click on apply and wait, is something went wrong never say yes, click on no and do it again.ReplyDelete
update ur system intruction site.
is better if u update first, is u want to unistall something is preatty much the same just write the name and then with the mouse mark unistall.
good luck!
Try out PCLINUXOS 2010.7 its amazing fast and comes in all flavour KDE,Gnome,XFCE and newest LXDE.ReplyDelete
Thanks all for your great comments!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJuly 26, 2010 at 7:46 PM
I have been a great fan of PCLinuxOS for 3 years now. I still think it's way more userfriendly than ubuntu. This was a great review. By the way what's the name of your icons.ReplyDelete
I would love to give it a spin, but the PCLinuxOS site has been down all day (August 6).ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 23, 2010 at 1:59 AM
The favorable comments are quite valid for PCLOS 2010 KDE Desktop or similar flavor.ReplyDelete
However for Gnome Desktop flavor, Ubuntu 10.04 and above may still be the distro to beat.
New follower here...ReplyDelete
Your enthusiastic PCLOS blog has me ready to try Linux (been running Windows since Bill introduced it)!
Being a total Linux noob I'm kind of confused as to which desktop edition would be the best choice for my 5-yr old PC (2.6GHz P4, 1GB RAM).
Advice/suggestions would be appreciated.
I believe someone has copied your review: http://www.mohamedmalik.com/?p=190ReplyDelete
I didn't see any mention of where he got the text from so I assume that he did so without asking.
@Aaron The main KDE version will run fine on those specs. You can try the other DEs after your install just look in synaptic for "task", you can install task-xfce log out and change session to xfce then log back in. Do as many of the DEs as you like :)ReplyDelete
I much appreciate your review. It made me download the ISO file and create a live CD. I have trialled PCLOS and had a look at setting it up as an alternative to Ubuntu 10.10, but I am a little concerned about installing things like Geany, connecting to a remote desktop, and running virtualbox. It didn't seem quite so straightforward as Ubuntu.
As you can gather, I use Ubuntu 10.10 and the resources I have mentioned. The Software center in PCLOS seems less user friendly than Ubuntu, but I prefer many of the other facilities in PCLOS.
I searched in PCLOS for Geany but couldn't find it which is of concern our houshold uses it a lot.
I don't think Geany is in the KDE version but it must be available as some of the other spins such as PCLOS OpenBox has Geany as default. Use the search function in Synaptic Package Manager to find Geany and mark it for installation and apply. Synaptic is really good once you get to know it, this is also where the system is updated. Cheers.ReplyDelete
Thanks Oldmanskates, for your help. I have tried both the KDE and the Gnome versions as fully installed. I have searched for Geany, but without success. Also, I have not been able to get my printer to work with either Version of pclos, so I registered with the pclos forum to be able to ask a question.ReplyDelete
I am still awaiting admin to approve my application. When that happens, which seems to be taking rather a long time, I will ask for help there.
In the meantime I have reinstalled Ubuntu 10.10 to be able to use the printer.
I really like the idea with pclos of the rolling update. I had just upgraded to Ubuntu 10.10 to find that my WLAN card would not work any longer and after many frustrating hours of locating and installing drivers with the same result I started casting about for other distros. PCLinuxOS had no problem with my WLAN and recognises my printer but just won't print.
I really am looking forward to converting to PCLinuxOS permanently.
Once again thanks for your help
Sounds good Gordon. Look fwd to seeing you on the forum :-)ReplyDelete
I have been "experimenting" with various desktop versions of Linux for about 10 years. My hope has always been to be able to dump expensive greedy Microsoft.ReplyDelete
I can remember hours, days, setting up each new distro I tried. Desk covered with piles of papers with scribbled notes on how to get this or that working.
At the end of the day though, I always had to go back to Windows to get anything done.
Then a few years ago I gave up. I was tired of playing with Linux. I just wanted a working computer operating system that I could use and would do things at least as good as Windows.
PCLinuxOS is the first distro that makes me think that I could completely ditch Microsoft at least on my home PC. I installed it, booted, and EVERYTHING works. Even my Nvidia GeForce video card was working at first boot. Sound works. Networking, DSL, Internet all worked with no changes from me. No screwing around with config files.
Even my old Windows copy of Quicken installed and works great under wine. (a must for me)
This is the Linux I've always wanted. It works so good that I forget about the operating system.I'm no Windows hater, actually I think XP is great (when it works) If I can do everything I normally do on Windows, then that is my definition of success.
- AnonymousNovember 20, 2010 at 11:40 AM
Having used the 2009 pclos for some time, I changed to 2010 and it's crap, everything has changed on it - don't expect to retain any of your previous data. Searching around menus is now like look at a map where you can only see a tiny portion at a time - the difference between Windows and PCLinux 2010 ? in PCLOS the bugs are free. And now I see that I can't re-install an older version of PCLOS because the repositories are no long available ' for aliens' I think it said - well I'm human.ReplyDelete
Indeed the change to 2010 version of pclos required a new install. Some people can't deal with change, that's ok, plenty of choices out there. There's like 3 menu style options in 2010: KDE Kick-Off, KDE classic, and the Lancelot widget, one of those is bound to please. I personally predict this 2010 version to have a very long term rolling release cycle so I'm not worried. So easy to backup personal files and use them with any distro, keeping the /home file in it's own partition makes big transitions easier.ReplyDelete
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Been running my Asus A6R laptop off the CD all day today. Looks great, picked up the wireless card without problem. A big improvement over Ubuntu 9.04 which required endless tweaking to configure even common hardware, and for the life of me, could not get it to keep settings on a SoundBlaster card!ReplyDelete
I have tried Ubuntu and liked it however haven't had much luck with it so I am looking for a Linux Distro that is reliable to use so I can get a barebones system and save money on the OS as I only want it for web browsing and blogging. Found this article very interesting and going to download it into a VM and use it for a bit. As I am attempting to live my life for a month in a VM as a challenge. Just trying to find a distro to do it with.ReplyDelete
That's a gr8 idea trying it out with VM. I have also used the mini versions loaded into RAM Disk for trial runs. Also the PCLOS installer makes it very easy to set up a dual boot along side windows.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 4, 2011 at 2:08 PM
I have used Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSuse and the PCLinuxOS 2010 distro outshines them all. The Zen mini is amazingly performant, the Gnome full is really compliant with Intel and nVidia hardware. I am using it as host for a Vmware virtual machine running Windows XP in a 50 MB file, it is very performant! I recommend to try and enjoy it.ReplyDelete
I love ubuntu 1010 , but it does not setup my sound card correctly , so let's try this one , after all the positive comments i have read...Thanks for the reviewReplyDelete
After a try , PCLOS does not set up my nvidia graphic card , even the package driver exist in the system.But my Delta1010lt sounds great...ReplyDelete
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You should get an email in a couple days from the forum which will clear you. Its just a way to cut down on their spambot problems.
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- AnonymousMay 9, 2011 at 4:46 PM
Oh dear! 2010 is Lemmingux. Complete and utter failure. Proudly claiming "It's so easy to set up" doesn't wash. 2009 didn't need to be replaced (except for the lack of repositories). Once loaded 2010 then needed hours to drag the useful stuff off the repos and then all-but bricks. No, sorry, 2010 is dead. PCLOS is dead and just when Win7 is a worthy replacement for XP. Bad timing guys, bad day for the Linux community. Sorry, just saying how I find it. Rgds KeithReplyDelete
Sorry you had a bad experience Anonymous. If you saw the spool of disks I have that represent all the distros I've tested then you may find it strange that PCLOS 2010 is my number one recommendation. Best, Fastest implementation of KDE 4.6 and a painless install. As for fetching LibreOffice & setting up printing, I've observed very inexperienced users figure it out on their own...easily. Pick a faster repo source and no complaining about your slow connections. Its a good day for the Linux community that a distro such as PCLOS is the best crossover there is for Windows users.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousMay 11, 2011 at 12:48 PM
Dear Oldmanskates, thanks for your comments. You're right on every count. Maybe I'm unfair about 2010, and I'm sorry; it's just that 2009 was outstanding and I wanted 2010 to be even better. I'll probably re-install 2009, but I'm being open minded and downloading the Xfce 2010 first.ReplyDelete
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Good luck to you "Anonymous"! ;-) The PCLOS Xfce spin - Phoenix 2011 is just about to be available. The new PCLinuxOS 2011 is also available for downloading. http://www.pclinuxos.com/?p=1282ReplyDelete
- AndrewMarch 1, 2012 at 2:52 PM
PCLinux is the Linux distro I come back to when I have taken the latest Mint/Ubuntu Fedora for a spin, and got fed up and just wanted something reliable to use my computer for the content on and off the web...ReplyDelete
It just works, works fast and never a problem...
I just found, installed and used PCLinuxOS as a WINXP user. What clinched the deal is its complete recognition of the entire Windows disk and file structure, AND its austerity: 500MB on a CD burnable disc. It also immediately recognised all my hardware AND my Wacom sapphire pen tablet! It is happy with a minimum of RAM so that it is likely to run on an old Toshiba laptop. I don't know why everybody here is so excited about desk tops (KDE, GNOME, etc.) and now MATE (pronounce "mahtay"). They all work for me. But the multiple desktop "Full Monty" version blows it due to unnecessary complexity.ReplyDelete
I like a lean distro that I build on further. In this vein I like the "rolling kernel update" and although synaptic package manager is not as refined as Windows' MS Installer, it does put a new app in the right place in the menu.
Without any doubt, PCLinuxOS is the best choice for ex-WinXP users like myself. Now I need to befriend Wine or Crossover.
I discovere/tried/installed PCLinuxOS32 only 3 days ago. What clinched the choice was primarily that it recognised and integrated the entire WinXP disk and file structure including NTFS with the volume names I created. It also recognised all my hardware including a Wacom Saphire pen tablet!ReplyDelete
I like my OS to be slim (small) but athletic (fast) and above all, my humble servant. Windows' bloatware with DRM and OOBE has just lost the plot. But I am known to state that: "Windows' very last version will be based on Linux". Such is the mess in there. Let's just hope that M$oft won't kill pCLinuxOS like it did to Xandros, my first Linux experience.


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I can't stand theme parks. Disneyland, Legoland, Sea World, Santa Claus Land (later renamed Holiday World after being bullied by godless cappuccino drinkers). Call me a humorless prig, a terrorist who hates America. That's fine—I've been called worse by the LOL cats living a lie on supertopo.com. Maybe I would like Dolly Parton's theme park, Dollywood, but only if it's how I envision it, with 36DD slopers on indoor woodies.
Before continuing, I must acknowledge congenital complicity in the creation of at least one of these themed monstrosities. My grandfather Victor Bisharat was behind the construction of Disneyland. G-pa was an eccentric architect hired by Walt Disney himself to design a world that would eventually go on to dupe hundreds of thousands of children into believing that we live in a happy place. It's terrible. But how can the origin of such grievous historical ripples ever be accurately pinpointed? Can you charge J. Robert Oppenheimer with the death of millions simply because he discovered the explosive energy latent in unstable atoms, later to be used in the atomic bomb?
Alas, what's done is done, and there's no reason to cry over Mickey Mouse, blasting entire civilizations into oblivion, or even spilt milk.
Theme parks are overcrowded and undereducated, not to mention fantastic diversions from more important things in life—they devote actual "lands" or "worlds" to telling a particularly perverted story to large masses of people. But that's not what bothers me. Theme parks whip hapless gumbies into a group frenzy that gets so out of control, even smart people start wondering if they can fly.
The real genius behind theme parks is their manipulation of these robots—as a columnist, I'd love to have that power. Sure, TNB has a gonzo fist symbol (thanks for the design, Ma), as well as an entire online store run by sweatshop pygmies screen-printing the TNB fist onto organic cotton shirts. There's even a weekly eBlast for the poor and easily entertained. But T-shirts, eBlasts and insignias are nothing compared to the colossal power of a theme park.
Indeed, what would "TNB World" look like? Let's brainstorm. A good place to start, I'd say, is listing TNB's recurrent themes. To wit: Tuesday night binges at the boulders, sleeping in the dirt but keeping your head high, being down to go up, coming to sarcastic terms with your love of rock, ego-comforting irreverence, trying really hard on technically easy routes, miserable failure, occasional success, never accepting advice from anyone who climbs the same grade as you, the middle finger to anyone who takes climbing too seriously, jihad, sweet hippie love on crash pads, and, of course, the ongoing conflict between Myself and the FuGus (f'ing gumbies), who consistently try to sabotage my game in the vertical ghetto.
TNB World might just offer something for everyone, a wonderful place where human drama meets fifth-class rock. For it to be a theme park, however, it must be adventure on the cheap, a Wal-Mart of risk, something that is open to the masses and gives anyone "this tall" a ticket to ride.
Fortunately, there's no need to go out of my way to create TNB World since it basically already exists: in that amusement park called Yosemite Valley, and on those low-speed roller coasters more commonly called "multi-pitch moderates."
Ah, the "classic" multi-pitch moderates of Yosemite … so much fun, so many things to go wrong. That's what makes them exciting and worth doing. But before entering the odd human zoo of TNB World, you must know a few things.
GET IN LINE, ROBOT! Classic multi-pitch moderates are to gumbies what mountains of sugar are to ants. Any route between the grades 5.7 and 5.10+ and between the star ratings three and five is going to be absolutely swarmed. This common knowledge leads to a predictable behavior among route aspirants—all robots vie to be the first at the base of the route in order to have it to themselves. Climbers have been known to reach the base by sunup, and sometimes earlier. This is Bad Style.
Anyone insecure enough to think that he'll need every single minute of daylight to get up a thousand feet of easy rock climbing is likely a gumby (at best), and should be regarded with extreme suspicion. As a rule, the earlier that teams reach the base, the more dangerous they are.
Think I'm making this up? At sometime well past 9:30 a.m., I was flaking my rope at the base of the East Buttress of Middle Cathedral when suddenly I heard the whistle of a svelte object in total free fall. Something was ripping through the air at tremendous speed straight for me. I crouched down and put my hands over my head just as I heard the dull thud of a nut tool striking the hard dirt two feet in front of me. It had embedded itself into the ground and was sticking straight up in the air.
"Hey!" I yelled up at nothing in particular. Two faces popped into view from the second-pitch belay ledge.
"You dropped your nut tool," I said, madly slicing the air with their stupid gear-spike.
"Oh, nuts," one dude said.
"Oh, sorry," said the other.
"What time did you get here?" I snapped.
"Huh? Why?"
"Just tell me, dammit! It's important! What time did you get to the base?" The question was gratuitous—the fact that they were carrying a nut tool in the first place was probably the only indication I needed that I had a couple of serious gumbies, and possibly robots, on my hands.
They looked at each other. "Six or so? I don't know."
My partner Eric and I gave each other vertiginous looks, where the background falls away quickly and the shot zooms in on the eyes. We were fucked and we knew it. Nothing could be done. They had reached the base before dawn and had only made it to the top of the second pitch. Climbing beneath them would be suicide, worse than the Northwest Face of the Devil's Thumb.
A good climber knows when he's beaten. My partner and I went to the store and ate five It's Its, the chocolate-dipped oatmeal-cookie ice cream sandwiches that are more addictive than climbing.
The problem with classic multi-pitch moderates is their invitation to screw up without consequence. People bring a certain irresponsible shit-dick mentality to these routes, and that's also Bad Style.
"The point isn't to get to the top," says Freddie Wilkinson, the vice president of public relations at TNB World and former welterweight champ of multi-pitch moderates. "The point is to get to the top quickly and without clusterfucking. These routes should force parties to adjust their techniques (e.g., more simul-climbing, using two-piece anchors instead of three-piece ones, carrying a lighter rack and less gear), rather than treating them like a longer version of cragging routes. Many folks don't get this."
So, climbers head up on these routes with a free pass to mess up. I bet some even invite it. Climbers love reading a good epic story so much that they secretly hope an epic happens to them. Then they will come away with a single interesting story to tell their children. Maybe if they climb slowly enough up Royal Arches and forego rappelling the route, perhaps (i.e., hopefully) they'll get benighted and have to eat squirrels, or each other, to live. Wouldn't that be nice?
By now you know what Bad Style looks like, but are you familiar with Good Style? Most climbers aren't, because most climbers don't know how to laugh. Good Style involves waking up with a hangover, washing your face in the river, stealing coffee and taking three hours to eat four pounds of bacon with a side of egg whites (the yolk is bad for you) that have been fried in a full inch of residual pig fat. After drinking so much coffee that your toenails vibrate, you'll probably want to go take a crap—if you don't, you might need to see a doctor. Find somewhere nice and private—this is your time to reconnect with You. Don't rush; meditate; focus on the out-breath. And after you're done, crawl out of the hole beneath Bachar-Cracker and stretch; it's finally time to consider the idea of going climbing.
For many, the worst part of the theme-park experience is the long lines. Some of the "rides" can have as many as two or five parties working their way up the thousands of feet of granite. Consider not climbing at all. That's a perfectly reasonable option.
But should you deem some particular slab of "super mega classic crack climbing" worth getting after, it is essential to learn how to Pass the Robots. A little PTR may just be the most enjoyable part of the multi-pitch moderate experience.
Polite climbers will ask first. I can't personally recommend this as it has never once worked for me. The robots explain that they woke up at 4 a.m. specifically so they wouldn't have to climb below anyone. They insist that climbing below other parties is dangerous, an underhanded remark directed at me. They always say, "Sorry, man, we'll go faster," or however belay-submissives talk. And of course, they never do … because they can't … because they are gumbies.
One time this threesome of really ugly people was ahead of us on the Moratorium. Homeboys would not let us pass. No way! We waited at every belay, and climbed right on their asses whenever they moved. Upon reaching the top of the third pitch, my partner and I decided to rap rather than finish the uninspiring fourth pitch. At the bottom we snuck about 20 pounds of rocks into the Uglies' packs, just for their own good.
But why resort to such childish tactics when you could be an adult? … That is to say, when you could do what you really want. Pass without asking. This, of course, is a more advanced maneuver, and it requires being a smug and inconsiderate asshole. Like I said, you have to be an adult.
I realize this isn't a very useful how-to piece, but I will say this. You'll need a good partner to feel comfortable simul-climbing together. The only way to pass gumbies is while they are immobilized at their four-piece anchor like flies stuck in a web. Knowing when to pass takes confidence and experience. Don't rush it. Sometimes it's best to wait till you see an opportunity to run two pitches together. If the leader falls, then the game goes to jungle rules. Anything goes. Clip their gear, use their helmets for footholds. Be creative.
When it comes time to pass the poor gumby, give him or her a nod. You want to be friendly, but only superficially. Don't make conversation. Three-word sentences are the limit.
"How ya doing?" etc. Don't say what you're really thinking: "Get out of my way, you robots!"
I love forms of communication that don't require actual words. This is a recurrent theme in Steven Spielberg movies, and there's a reason. Probing the boundaries of human relationships through unspoken dialogue is the shit! I was lucky enough to experience this firsthand one year when I passed the same two climbers on three different routes over the course of two weeks.
These climbers didn't know how to laugh, so their style was poor right off the bat. They carried sour faces beneath their crooked helmets, and walkie-talkie devices were strapped to their chest harnesses. One climber was the definitive leader; the other only followed. They climbed silently and without evident enjoyment.
The first time I passed them was on some feel-good 5.11a in the Cathedral area. I forget its name, but I do remember a little 5.10+ boulder problem leading into the business. My partner and I sat for 15 minutes watching Leader Gumby flog himself on the bouldery section, falling again and again and again. Finally and resignedly, he offered us the opportunity to pass. "You can try, if you want." My partner and I obviously did the move without any trouble and continued onward. As we rappelled, the dude was looking more like Bail Gumby than Leader Gumby.
The second time was on one of those Middle Cathedral routes. Leader Gumby saw my partner and me charging up the face like psychos. I distinctly remember the expression that overcame Leader Gumby: His face tightened and became determined; his eyes narrowed and his lips puckered. It said, "There's no way these two virile, cocksure cowboys will pass me again."
Leader Gumby turned to the rock and started climbing fast. It was impressive. I tried to keep up with him, but he was moving really well and quickly. I felt a sinking feeling that I might not be able to catch him, and that would make me look pretty stupid as I was on the same pitch. Imagine if he reached the belay before me. It would be, at best, awkward.
Leader Gumby reached a blank section that turned steep. It was the type of climbing that required delicate technique—not speed. He was stymied and started pawing everywhere, like a mouse trying to climb up the side of a metal pail. Finally, his spastic efforts gave out. "I can do no more," he said, and fell onto a nut. I passed him by going out right, where the easy jugs were.
The final showdown between Leader Gumby and myself was on Half Dome's Regular Route. Leader Gumby and Belayer Gumby had started at probably 3 a.m. They were seven pitches ahead of us by the time my partner and I started climbing.
Still, of course, we smoked right up the wall and were skirting their belay within an hour. This time Leader Gumby made no effort to race. He looked beautiful and serene, waiting courteously so that I could pass. What a pleasant demeanor! Through the unspoken language of multi-pitch moderates, we had finally defined our relationship. Through climbing, I had bonded with a complete stranger.
As I passed by, Leader Gumby smiled at me, and then he let out a giant, relieving laugh, the way someone would suck oxygen after being under water for too long. Even he had come to accept that amusement parks are simply meant to be amusing.
Andrew Bisharat loves multi-pitch moderates, especially when he gets to come down to the ground between each pitch.


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Now on the back half of the 2013 fantasy football season (in most leagues), every week becomes increasingly important for waiver wire adds. After all, the last thing anyone wants is to miss out on the postseason. Putting the best efforts toward reaching the fake football playoffs and extending your season will make 2013 more exciting and fun to watch. So let's check of Week 8′s waiver wire adds. Donald Brown: RB, Indianapolis Colts Donald Brown hasn't made much of an impact this season. At least until now. In Sunday night's victory over Denver, Brown carried the ball 11 times and only gained 23 yards. He also caught three passes for 42 yards, which shows he can be a dual-threat. No, those numbers aren't eye-popping, but in PPR leagues and when you need a bye-week filler, Brown is capable of a sound flex start. The guy is going to get snaps, and his ability in pass-blocking, rushing and receiving only enhances his appeal moving forward. Delanie Walker: TE, Tennessee Titans Anyone in the need of a backup tight-end must consider Delanie Walker. He leads Tennessee with three receiving scores and has 23 receptions on 34 targets. Obviously he gets a bit overlooked because of Nate Washington and Kendall Wright, not to mention the Titans feeding Chris Johnson on the ground. That said, Walker is a playmaker that knows how to find the end zone. Although his production in Week 7 mainly came in garbage time, it was also Jake Locker's first game back in a while. And once he finds a rhythm again, Walker's targets and numbers will improve. Buffalo Bills Defense The only real objection to Buffalo's defense is that it has allowed 15 passing scores thus far. On the bright side, the Bills have logged 12 picks and 23 sacks. In addition, they give up a mere 55.1 completion percentage and have allowed just two rushing scores. If anything, the Bills' confidence has gradually increased as the 2013 season has progressed. So, whether you're hurting for a starting defense or just need a backup, Buffalo is a nice get moving forward. Follow John on Twitter @Rozum27 The post Fantasy Football Waiver Wire: Key Adds for Week 8 appeared first on Midwest Sports Fans.
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Sony NEX-6 review – The logical CSC choice?By David Newton - Wednesday November 28 2012 Sensor Review
Announced in September 2012, the Sony NEX-6 creates a new range in the Sony line-up. It sits between the flagship Sony NEX-7 and the mid-range Sony NEX-5R offering features and performance benefits to beginner and advanced photographers alike. Providing a simplified user-interface than the NEX-7, the NEX-6 is none-the-less fully featured with a high-resolution OLED viewfinder, Full HD video recording and a tilt-adjustable screen for ease of use.
The aim of the NEX-6 is to offer customers the performance of a DSLR in a compact system camera body. Compared to the NEX-5R below it, the NEX-6 provides an OLED electronic viewfinder (EVF) with 2.359k dots and a useful built-in flash with a Guide Number of 6, to help when you need a little extra light. The viewfinder is the same as the one found on the NEX-7 model and it saves you having to rely on the LCD screen when taking pictures or reviewing what you've captured. While the camera is provided with an external flash as well, having a built-in flash means you can leave the external flash at home when you think you won't need it, helping to keep the kit bag that bit smaller.
Since the camera aims to be all things to all photographers, there is a plethora of options available to keep every type of photographer happy. With the same 16megapixel Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor as found in the NEX-5N and the Sony SLT-A57, image quality is expected to be high and the ISO range from 100 to 25,600 points to the potential for good performance in low-light situations as well.
Providing a range of shooting functions is important for a camera at this level and the NEX-6 does not disappoint. Alongside the advanced exposure modes of Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority and Manual, there is also the familiar Superior Auto Mode. This offers settings for HDR, backlighting, hand-held night photos and sunsets among others. In addition though, there is a platform called "PlayMemories Camera Apps". With the growth of photo apps on smartphones, this is a clever move by Sony as it allows you to install apps on your camera to offer additional features.
Some of the apps are concerned with processing your images on the camera to add effects like miniatures, toy camera and pastel, but others add features useful at the point of taking pictures. Bracket Pro, a $5 purchase, adds bracketing functions where the shutter speed, aperture and flash power can be adjusted to bracket exposure. Equally, there is a focus bracket option to make getting the correct focus, or creating focus stacked images easier. Other apps add features like photo retouching on the camera, provide timelapse functions or open up the option for smartphone control of your NEX-6.
This last function is enabled by another useful feature on the NEX-6 – the inclusion of built-in WiFi functionality. With the growth of photo sharing sites, the built-in WiFi function makes it quick and simple to share your images directly with a smartphone, tablet or computer and so upload them to the internet, all without having to download the images from your memory card first.
For those photographers looking to shoot moving subjects as well as those that are static, the NEX-6 also provides a maximum frame rate of up to 10 frames per second. This is on par with the best DSLR cameras currently available and with up to 99 AF points available depending on the focus mode chosen, there is little reason to miss the shot. As with the Sony NEX-5R, the sensor itself features integrated phase detection AF sensors to provide improved AF tracking when shooting movies. This is a big step forwards and will help videographers improve the quality of their films.
In use, the top PASM dial makes mode selections easier and while the screen is not a touchscreen, the menus are typically Sony and therefore easy to move around with a little practice. There are only a few buttons on the body as well keeping it simple for beginners while providing quick access to the advanced functions required by more advanced shooters.
In fact, looking at the specifications of the NEX-6, there is only really one potentially negative point and that's the rear LCD screen. While it tilts to make waist-level photography easier, it doesn't fully articulate so is no use if you choose to shoot vertically. Whether this is an issue for you or not, depends on how you like to shoot, but it's not going to affect the quality of the images. That is down to the sensor, so let's take a look at the measurements.
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Announced in September 2012, the Sony NEX-6 creates a new range in the Sony line-up. It sits between the flagship Sony NEX-7 and the mid-range Sony NEX-5R offering features and performance benefits to beginner and advanced photographers alike. Providing a simplified user-interface than the NEX-7, the NEX-6 is none-the-less fully featured with a high-resolution OLED viewfinder, Full HD video recording and a tilt-adjustable screen for ease of use.
The Sony NEX-6 is a well-thought-out compact hybrid that, like the NEX-7, takes into account the needs of the expert amateur, but also considers the needs of beginning photographers as well.


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Nikon 1 V2 previewThursday October 25 2012 Sensor Preview
In the Nikon 1 line of digital compacts with interchangeable lenses, the V2 brings some nice new features: shooting at 60 i/s, Full HD video recording in 60p, different modes for slow motion, and … a new 1-inch, 14.2-megapixel, 6400 ISO CMOS sensor that we can hardly wait to test! But while we wait for its appearance on the market, here's all the skinny on the Nikon 1 V2.
Another high-end digital compact with interchangeable lenses (CX-mount as opposed to DX and FX for Nikon DSLRs), the Nikon 1 V2 has been extensively revised with respect to the V1 so as to respond to the needs of the passionate photographers for whom it is intended.
850 million pixels per second
According to Nikon, speed is the compact hybrid's trump card, and indeed, speed seems to be at the heart of the 1 V2's operation with a new 1-inch, 14.2-megapixel CMOS sensor endowed with high-speed data transfer and a new EXPEED 3a processor.
The Nikon 1 V2 can shoot photos in bursts of 15 i/s with continuous autofocus subject tracking, and up to 60 i/s without tracking. The camera can "digest" 850 megapixels per second. The 1 V2 can also shoot video at full resolution: in addition to Full HD video in 60p (versus 60i for the Nikon 1 V1) in slow motion, it provides up to 400 i/s at 640x240 pixels and 1200 i/s at 320x120 pixels.
The Nikon 1 V1 turned in honorable DxOMark test scores for color depth and dynamic range at its lowest ISO. Even so, that camera was penalized by the size of its sensor in terms of low-light sensitivity. The 1 V2's new sensor varies between 160 and 6400 ISO, and Nikon was quick to claim that this increase in sensitivity enables burst shooting even in low-light conditions. The results of the latest hybrids, such as the Olympus OM-D EM-5, and slightly less so for the Panasonic G5, showed significant progress… our tests will show if Nikon has been able to follow suit.
As for autofocus, it's the same AF hybrid we discovered last year on the Nikon 1 J1 and V1. It consists of 73-zone phase detection system complemented by a 135-zone contrast detection system.
Re-thought ergonomics
The Nikon 1 V2's ergonomics have been revised with respect to the V1. The 1 V2 provides direct access to the PSAM modes on the main dial. The most frequently-used settings, such as sensitivity or white balance, now operate by pressing the function key and then adjusting the settings dial.
The Nikon 1V2's electronic viewfinder is also familiar: 1.44 million-point EVF with TFT technology, complemented by a 3-inch, 921,000-point screen. And if the V2 seems more cumbersome, it's because it's equipped with a redesigned no-slip front grip, and also because the viewfinder now sports an integrated pop-up flash. (It is also possible to mount the new Nikon SB-N7 external flash.)
Advanced modes
Creative modes are the pride of Nikon, so naturally the 1 V2 benefits from several improvements and new features, including the Best Moments Capture Mode. This new mode consists of combining the Smart Photo Selector mode with the new Slow View mode in which the Nikon 1 V2 lets you buffer up to nearly 40 frames per second of a scene and then replays them in slow motion on your display so you can pick the best photo.
The Smart Photo Selector can capture 20 images at full resolution before and after the exact moment of shooting, and also provides a Motion Snapshot mode in which shots can now be recorded as three separate files: high-resolution photo, slow-motion video, and audio.
Nikon 1 V2 price and availability
The Nikon 1 V2 with the Nikkor 10-30mm lens will be available in late November 2012 for the suggested retail price of $899.95. Photographers can top off this panoply with a Nikon GP-N100 GPS module or a Nikon WU-1b Wi-Fi transmitter.
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Launched in October 2012, the Nikon 1 V2 is a not unexpected update to the Nikon 1 V1, which debuted in September 2011. The Nikon 1 Series cameras are hybrid cameras with interchangeable lenses. In the case of the V1 and V2, they fall at the upper end of the segment, offering more features and a higher performance level than their more consumer oriented brethren, the Nikon 1 J1 and J2.
Added by noirist | August 21 , 2013
Does the 1 have a market?
The V2 with FT1 mount adapter and high burst rate seems like an attractive proposition for Nikon owners until you look into the details. The FT1 is limited to center point single servo AF, which makes it nearly useless for moving subjects. So you'll have to use native Nikon 1 glass for any kind of action photography, and those lenses are large, heavy, and low in optical quality versus their M43rd competitors. And the DxO tests show that anyone shooting a D800 or even a D5200 will be painfully disappointed by the image quality coming out of their V2. The only photographers that would benefit from Nikon 1 are those upgrading from a camera phone. And then they would be better served by other cameras, including the M43rds system or even the Sony RX100.
Added by mike162 | January 30 , 2013
Nikon 1 V2: Evolution, stasis or regression?
The review misses the whole point of this camera. The V2 has a huge attraction, by using the FT-1 Mount Adapter it is possible to mount pretty much any Nikon DSLR lens. Taking into account the dslr like autofocus and the X2.7 crop factor the excellent Nikon AF-S VR 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED (around £330) becomes a 190-810mm lens, just great for birds and wildlife.
The lens, FT-1 and camera would weigh around 1100gr and cost $1300ish (but will come down). An APS-C camera with similar spec would weigh close to 5000gr & cost $9000ish. Sure, its a fact that the resolution of the APC-S camera would be superior, but would it be 3900gr & $7700 superior?
Added by AaronMC | October 25 , 2012
Gotta' give them credit
You gotta' give Nikon credit; it's a dead-end product, but they are doubling down, which is commendable service to those who bought into the system.
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Added by birdlives | November 01 , 2012
Re: Gotta' give them credit
I usually don't feed the trolls, but how a camera with solid IQ, and blazing fast AF, and a huge buffer (capable of 12 fps with the J1 and 16 fps with the V1) a dead-end?
So Nikon with it's first try made a camera with a smaller sensor that is competitive with many larger sensor cameras like the EP3, and absolutely demolishes the competition when it comes to processing data, fps, PDAF on the sensor, etc.
The Nikon 1 sounds alive and well to me. Few will lose sleep over it over your dislike of the Nikon 1 and tons of people will continue to buy it. Nice try though.
Added by AaronMC | November 04 , 2012
Re: Gotta' give them credit
I replied to your previous post.
Thank you again for condescending to me. It really helps your case.
Added by pwgrmi | November 16 , 2013
Re: Gotta' give them credit
Aaron, your post is clearly a troll. Have you ever used a 1? I shot the Pikes Peak Hill Climb this year with a V1 and a D700. In some ways the V1 is faster, and the results fabulous.
Really, a dead-end product. Not for those willing to look past the idiots trashing a camera they have not used.


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The Facts About Chicory
Is chicory still added to coffee?
Yes. Gourmets throughout Europe and the US have been mellowing coffee with chicory for generations. In fact, consumption of coffee and chicory has dramatically grown in popularity in recent years with several new brands and products on the market. The root of the chicory plant is sliced, kiln-dried, ground and roasted to a rich dark brown color, like coffee beans. When added to coffee, it adds body, aroma, color and mellowness.
Doesn't chicory make coffee bitter?
No. In fact, just the reverse is true. Chicory blended with coffee actually produces a smoother, more enjoyable cup of coffee, as proved by extensive blind taste tests among coffee drinkers. Chicory offsets what many refer to as "the bitter taste of coffee". Since chicory tends to darken coffee, this darkness has often been misconstrued as meaning the coffee will be bitter or "stronger".
Does chicory contain caffeine?
None at all. Which means that if you drink a coffee blended with chicory, you actually reduce your caffeine intake without sacrificing enjoyable taste.
How do you obtain chicory?
Chicory is available in several convenient forms:
- 1. Ground roast chicory - often available in food stores, gourmet shops, specialty coffee and tea stores. This is used for blending with coffee at home, or for brewing as a hot or cold chicory beverage. Or, you can order chicory with us.
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- 3. Ground roast coffee blended with ground roast chicory - for rich coffee flavor, using your favorite percolator or drip brewing method. You can find our delicious coffee and chicory blends in right here in the online catalog.
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Coffee and Chicory
Measure out half the amount of coffee you'd ordinarily use to make a pot of coffee. Then add half that amount of chicory and brew. Example: If you ordinarily use one tablespoon of coffee per cup, you would use only 3 tablespoons of coffee, plus one and a half tablespoons of chicory to make six cups.
Hot Brewed Chicory
Chicory can be brewed right in your home coffeemaker. Simply use two to three tablespoons of ground roast chicory for each cup of hot brew desired. Vary the amount to suit your taste. Sweeten with sugar (brown or white) or honey; lighten with milk or cream.
Chicory Milk
Combine one measuring cup milk and one teaspoon chicory. Bring to a boil and let stand five minutes. Then strain and serve either hot or cold. Add sugar to taste.
Chicory Extract
Combine in a saucepan 3/4 cup ground roast chicory and 1 1/2 cups water. Bring to a boil and simmer three minutes. Remove from heat, let stand 15 minutes, strain. Store in covered jar in refrigerator. Use a teaspoon or two to flavor puddings and desserts. This extract makes an excellent coloring for gravies, stews, rye breads, or any dish to which you want to add a dark, rich color.
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