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Welcome to the PCLinuxOS Knowledgebase "The place where you learn PCLinuxOS" At present there are 377 pages and 46 articles here. PCLinuxOS is about freedom, not just the free you get when you don't have to pay for something, but the kind of freedom to do what you will with it, and to use it in any manner or fashion that best fits your needs and intentions. It is truly by the people, of the people, for the people. The philosophy of PCLinuxOS is : It is done when it is done Use the best software available for the task, does not matter if it is Qt, GTK etc Be focused on the desktop.

News and announcements October 04, 2025 : The PCLinuxOS Project has announced the release of updated installation media for MATE flavors of PCLinuxOS. The new media carries version number 2025.09 and contains a fully updated system as of October 04, 2025. September 21, 2025 : The PCLinuxOS Project has announced the release of updated installation media for KDE flavors of PCLinuxOS. The new media carries version number 2025.09 and contains a fully updated system as of September 20, 2025. September 06, 2025 : The PCLinuxOS Project has announced the release of updated installation media for all flavors of PCLinuxOS. The new media carries version number 2025.08 and contains a fully updated system as of September, 2025. Existing users do not need to do a clean installation each time new ISOs are released because PCLinuxOS is rolling release. These ISOs are being provided so new users don't have a large update to perform after installation from a dated ISO. If you plan on booting and/or installing PCLinuxOS in VirtualBox then please use VirtualBox 6.1.0 or better as it has support for the latest kernels. A network connection is not required for installation but is required to download updates and additional software. Download link ... : https://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/pclinuxos/pclinuxos/iso Torrent link ........ : https://bit.ly/2TlHOSI July 15, 2025 : Site restored again after fire October 24, 2024 : Table of contents PCLinuxOS (abbreviated pclos) is a Linux distribution written from bottom to top with you, the new Linux user, in mind. Introduction Welcome statement • What is PCLinuxOS? • 10 commandments for Linux users • Flavors of PCLinuxOS • Community derived flavors • Minimum hardware requirements • more... Get, test and install PCLinuxOS Ways to get PCLinuxOS • About bittorrent • Frequently Asked Questions • Installing PCLinuxOS • more... PCLinuxOS and hardware PCLinuxOS Hardware Database is the central repository of hardware compatibility information. This contains many sections such as • Computers • Components • Storage media • Output devices • Input devices • Networking • Imaging devices • Multimedia • Other hardware • Hardinfo2 can be used to get details about your hardware • Learning about your hardware • Resolution size • CPU Microcode Updates • more... Update and maintain PCLinuxOS Synaptic and the Repositories • Update PCLinuxOS • Installing Software • Kernel Updates • Root Password • Passwords • LiveCD, Create your own • Backup/Restore using Timeshift • Backup your 'just right' PCLinuxOS • Cron jobs • Disk Space Checking • Disk Usage Checking • REISUB reboot your system • Going from KDE5 to KDE6 • more... Software Applications equivalences • PCLinuxOS Specific Software • tar.gz • Nvidia Driver Management • more... HowTo pages Install LibreOffice • Change your Hostname • Change System Language • Change your DNS resolver • Fix your bootloader • Backup and Restore using Timeshift • Setup Virtual Private Network (VPN) • Use SSH logins without passwords • Setup File Sharing with SAMBA • Set Numlock on at login • Use Windows Fonts in PCLinuxOS • Migrate from KDE5 to KDE6 • more... Advanced This Advanced section lists pages that require slightly advanced knowledge of Linux beyond point and click ability. You may often be found deep in the command line while following pages listed here. Also not following instructions correctly might result in severe damage to your PCLinuxOS installation. Cheat Codes, Boot Codes • Realtek card reader • Bluetooth Dial Up Networking with PCLinuxOS • CLI-commands • Configuration Files • Restore GRUB2 bootloader • rEFInd Boot Manager • DNF package manager • more... Errors and solutions The Errors and solutions section lists many common and uncommon errors you might come across in your day to day usage. It explains the cause where known and lists the possible solution(s). "Settings schema is not installed" errors • Error, pkgProblemResolver::Resolve generated breaks, this may be caused by held packages. • Touchpad troubles - solutions by Texstar • Wrong Time Displayed when Dual Booting • more... Miscellaneous Contains pages that do not fit in any particular category. Not sure what a particular term means? Then check out the Glossary • Known issues • more...

Get PCLinuxOS Official releases Download via HTTP or FTP: KDE, comes in 2 flavors. • DarkStar Minimal Edition • KDE Full Edition MATE XFCE Download via BitTorrent: All torrents can be downloaded from Linux Tracker.org Preloaded Discs: None at present Community releases Trinity LXQt PCLinuxOS Debian Edition PCLOS-Debian website: PCLinuxOS Debian Edition is a PCLinuxOS lookalike system based on Debian 13 (codename “Trixie”) release, using the Debian Stable repositories as a base with additional software created by the PCLinuxOS community. It is non-SystemD. Available Desktop Environments are: Budgie, Cinnamon, KDE, Mate, XFCE Downloads Links / Help / Community Official website Forums • Where to start PCLinuxOS Magazine Contribute / Develop Contributions for the development of PCLinuxOS are accepted in various ways including but not limited to : Donations in cash or kind Testing and bug reporting Artwork contributions Packaging for PCLinuxOS Packaging Guidelines Patches and code contributions Providing community support in forum

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