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'''Corel Linux''', also called '''Corel LinuxOS''', was a [[Debian]]-based [[operating system]] made by [[Corel]] that was released in late 1999. It mainly competed against [[Windows 98]] and [[Windows 2000]] by [[Microsoft]], plus Mac OS 9 by [[Apple, Inc|Apple]]. Corel later discontinued the distribution, but did not remove the former Corel Open Source Development website until March 2002.
'''Corel Linux''', also called '''Corel LinuxOS''', was a [[Debian]]-based [[operating system]] made by [[Corel]] that began beta testing on September 21, 1999<ref name="BetaPR">{{cite web | url=http://www.bloomberg.com/article/1999-09-21/aogEFJ8X3K5A.html | title=Corel Begins Beta-Testing of Corel® LINUX® | publisher=Bloomberg | date=1999-09-21 | accessdate=2013-12-04}}</ref> and was released to the public on November 15, 1999. It mainly competed against [[Windows 98]] and [[Windows 2000]] by [[Microsoft]], plus Mac OS 9 by [[Apple, Inc|Apple]]. Corel later discontinued the distribution, but did not remove the former Corel Open Source Development website until March 2002.


Corel did not use KFM, the standard [[KDE]] [[file manager]]. It instead used its own file manager, CFM. This, along with other modifications Corel made, meant that Corel Linux suffered at being incompatible with other versions of Linux much more so than other competitors in the industry. At a time when there was relatively little Linux software available, this was a serious hurdle for Corel and its users.
Corel did not use KFM, the standard [[KDE]] [[file manager]]. It instead used its own file manager, CFM. This, along with other modifications Corel made, made the operating system incompatible with other versions of Linux much more so than other competitors in the industry. At a time when there was relatively little Linux software available, this was a serious hurdle for Corel and its users.


Corel LinuxOS Second Edition was released on August 15, 2000 in download, regular and deluxe editions. The latter bundled Corel [[WordPerfect Office]] for Linux.
The operating system's Second Edition was released on August 15, 2000 in download, regular and deluxe editions. The latter bundled Corel [[WordPerfect Office]] for Linux.


[[Xandros]] purchased the Corel Linux source code and development team when [[Corel]] scrapped its Linux business in August 2001. However, the Corel Corporation is a stockholder of Xandros.
[[Xandros]] purchased the Corel Linux source code and development team when [[Corel]] scrapped its Linux business in August 2001. However, the Corel Corporation is a stockholder of Xandros.
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Corel Linux featured a file manager that was very close in look and feel to [[Windows Explorer]]. The file manager provided an integrated Windows SMB [[network browser]]. The company also advertised that the operating system was compatible with its flagship software.
Corel Linux featured a file manager that was very close in look and feel to [[Windows Explorer]]. The file manager provided an integrated Windows SMB [[network browser]]. The company also advertised that the operating system was compatible with its flagship software.


=== WordPerfect ===
=== Applications ===
The key selling point of Corel Linux was its compatibility with WordPerfect for Linux applications. The eponymous word processor was given away to personal customers in the hopes that they would purchase the complete WordPerfect suite, which included version 9 of the following programs:
The key selling point of Corel Linux was its compatibility with the company's WordPerfect applications. The eponymous word processor's eighth version was given away to personal customers in the hopes that they would purchase WordPerfect Office 2000. This suite added the [[Quattro Pro]], [[Corel Presentations]] and CorelCentral programs. The Deluxe version of that suite added the [[Paradox (database)|Paradox]] database manager and [[Railroad Tycoon II]] Gold. The latter omits a level editor, the network mode and some scenarios from the original game. Unlike the free WordPerfect 8, the office suite was not written natively for Linux, but instead consisted of the Windows programs powered by Corel's fork of the [[Wine (software)|Wine]] [[compatibility layer]]. As a result, the Linux suite suffered from a performance penalty compared to the Windows version and WordPerfect 8.
* WordPerfect
* [[Quattro Pro]]
* [[Corel Presentations]]
* CorelCentral


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As with the WordPerfect suite, Corel adapted its graphics applications to run on Linux using Wine. This consisted of the [[CorelDRAW|CorelDraw]] (stylized CorelDRAW) suite. While the eponymous program was paid software, [[Corel Photo-Paint]] was available as a free download.
WordPerfect Deluxe added the following applications:
* [[Paradox (database)|Paradox]]
* [[Railroad Tycoon II]] Gold<br/><small>(omits editor, network game and some scenarios)</small>


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=== SmartMove === <!-- This subheading is redirected to from [[SmartMove]], is the sub-heading is changed or removed, please also edit that redirect. Thank you.-->
=== CorelDraw ===
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As with the WordPerfect suite, Corel created a Linux version of its [[CorelDRAW|CorelDraw]] (stylized CorelDRAW) suite. While CorelDraw was paid software, [[Corel Photo-Paint]] was made available as a free download.

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=== SmartMove === <!--This subheading is redirected to from [[SmartMove]], is the sub-heading is changed or removed, please also edit that redirect. Thank you.-->
Corel '''SmartMove''' was a part of Corel Linux. This application provided the following:
Corel '''SmartMove''' was a part of Corel Linux. This application provided the following:
# Migrate Microsoft Windows settings to Corel Linux.
# Migrate Microsoft Windows settings to Corel Linux.

Revision as of 20:38, 4 December 2013

Corel Linux
DeveloperCorel
OS familyUnix-like
Working stateDiscontinued
Initial releaseNovember 15, 1999 (1999-11-15)
Latest releaseSecond Edition / August 15, 2000
PlatformsIA-32
Kernel typeMonolithic
Default
user interface		KDE

Corel Linux, also called Corel LinuxOS, was a Debian-based operating system made by Corel that began beta testing on September 21, 1999[1] and was released to the public on November 15, 1999. It mainly competed against Windows 98 and Windows 2000 by Microsoft, plus Mac OS 9 by Apple. Corel later discontinued the distribution, but did not remove the former Corel Open Source Development website until March 2002.

Corel did not use KFM, the standard KDE file manager. It instead used its own file manager, CFM. This, along with other modifications Corel made, made the operating system incompatible with other versions of Linux much more so than other competitors in the industry. At a time when there was relatively little Linux software available, this was a serious hurdle for Corel and its users.

The operating system's Second Edition was released on August 15, 2000 in download, regular and deluxe editions. The latter bundled Corel WordPerfect Office for Linux.

Xandros purchased the Corel Linux source code and development team when Corel scrapped its Linux business in August 2001. However, the Corel Corporation is a stockholder of Xandros.

System requirements

Corel Linux has the following system requirements: [2][3]

Minimum Recommended
Processor Pentium (P5) or compatible/newer
Memory 24 MB of RAM At least 64 MB of RAM
Video adapter and monitor VGA (640 x 480) or higher resolution with 2 GB of VRAM
Hard disk drive free space 500 MB for initial release
800 MB for Second Edition
Optical drive CD-ROM drive[4] (only to install from CD-ROM media)
Input devices Keyboard, mouse or a compatible pointing device
Sound Sound card and Speakers or headphones (only for sound playback)

Features

Corel Linux featured a file manager that was very close in look and feel to Windows Explorer. The file manager provided an integrated Windows SMB network browser. The company also advertised that the operating system was compatible with its flagship software.

Applications

The key selling point of Corel Linux was its compatibility with the company's WordPerfect applications. The eponymous word processor's eighth version was given away to personal customers in the hopes that they would purchase WordPerfect Office 2000. This suite added the Quattro Pro, Corel Presentations and CorelCentral programs. The Deluxe version of that suite added the Paradox database manager and Railroad Tycoon II Gold. The latter omits a level editor, the network mode and some scenarios from the original game. Unlike the free WordPerfect 8, the office suite was not written natively for Linux, but instead consisted of the Windows programs powered by Corel's fork of the Wine compatibility layer. As a result, the Linux suite suffered from a performance penalty compared to the Windows version and WordPerfect 8.

As with the WordPerfect suite, Corel adapted its graphics applications to run on Linux using Wine. This consisted of the CorelDraw (stylized CorelDRAW) suite. While the eponymous program was paid software, Corel Photo-Paint was available as a free download.

SmartMove

Corel SmartMove was a part of Corel Linux. This application provided the following:

  1. Migrate Microsoft Windows settings to Corel Linux.
  2. Automate restoring settings that are changed by SmartMove.
  3. Provide an easy way to access network folders through Corel Linux.

SmartMove was built around the Wine libraries to read the Windows registry settings for the Windows applications and thus be able to migrate them. SmartMove core libraries created a wrapper for the Windows registry to easily look up the settings.

SmartMove looks for existing Microsoft Windows installations on the machine, looks a little further for individual users, and offers to transfer application settings to analogous programs under Linux. It understands how to deal with Internet Explorer and Netscape cookies and bookmarks, Outlook, mIRC, and ICQ settings, and a variety of desktop preferences, including wallpaper, color scheme, and even mouse "handedness". We tried it out with a few settings, but since our Windows installation was fairly new, we didn't have much to check against.[5]

With the death of Corel Linux, this application faded away and is no longer maintained, however similar functionality is now available on at least Ubuntu when installing a dual-boot configuration on a machine that already has Windows on it.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Corel Begins Beta-Testing of Corel® LINUX®". Bloomberg. 1999-09-21. Retrieved 2013-12-04.
  2. ^ "System Requirements". Archived from the original on 2000-03-01. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  3. ^ "System Requirements". Archived from the original on 2001-08-06. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  4. ^ Any optical drive that can read CD-ROM media.
  5. ^ Hall, Michael (2000-08-07). "Sneak Preview: Corel Linux OS Second Edition". LinuxPlanet. Retrieved 2007-03-19.
  6. ^ Ubuntu feature announcement from Ubuntu 7.04 release

Further reading

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