"PCLinuxOS was the cream of the crop. For a while. And then it seemed to vanish into the ether. It was still there, only it had fallen out of favor. If I had to guess why that happened, I would say it's probably due to the rise of distributions like Linux Mint and elementaryOS, both of which resemble the desktops for which users have become accustomed."
"The other day, however, I popped over to Distrowatch, only to find that PCLinuxOS was back on the Page Hit Rankings at No. 34. Sure, that's a long way from the top, but it certainly beats total obscurity."
"Out of curiosity, I decided to venture to the PCLinuxOS website and found that it was not only still there, but had a clear-cut set of goals, which are: Strive to make the Linux experience accessible, especially for new users; Be stability and performant; Offer a robust out-of-the-box experience; Make it flexible and customizable; Have strong community support; Continue as a rolling release model."
PCLinuxOS was once a leading Linux distribution designed to provide Windows users with a familiar computing environment. The distro fell from prominence due to competition from distributions like Linux Mint and elementaryOS. Recently, PCLinuxOS has experienced a resurgence in popularity, re-entering Distrowatch's Page Hit Rankings at position 34. The project maintains clear objectives including accessibility for new users, stability, robust out-of-the-box functionality, customization flexibility, strong community support, and a rolling release model. PCLinuxOS includes the MyLiveCD tool, enabling users to create customized live disks from their installations.
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