SysLinuxOS-12.2 is NOT Fabulous

SysLinuxOS is NOT fabulous.

It cannot even configure the mouse, just similar to Peppermint Linux could not configure the keyboard.

It cannot be installed along with other Linux distributions.

It cannot identify already existing SWAP partition.

I found a SATA disk for 10 dollars and I partitioned it to install an additional fourth distribution.

I had 3 distributions already inside the 320GB Toshiba.

This was Seagate Hard disk apart from slight hissing noise it has Emmabanrus, Ubuntu 23.10 and Debian Gnome 12.4.0.

Yes after two failed trials I installed Parrot OS as the fourth distribution. 

Earlier it had Linux Mint Mate. 

Since I already have Ubuntu another Ubuntu based distribution is redundant.

SysLinux OS 12.2 has a heavy weight approach.

It had added lot of Microsoft redundant applications on top of the Linux base.

Like Linspire it is a failure not in any way inspiring.

1. It is Debian based.

2. One needs some understanding of Use of Linux.

3. It has all the Network Tools but it took about 30 minutes for me to find the available Wireless Network.

4. I am In Australia and I was able to get our Ceylon Mobile Networks only after fiddling a little.

5. It has VM (Microsoft) Ware already installed and I did not bother to test it.

6. It has lot of Microsoft Windows software already installed and one who is coming from a Windows background should be pleased to use them.
 

But why use windows under Linux hood except for playing Window's games.
 

Did not have any worthwhile games.

7. As usual  AbiWord is NOT there.
I did  try looking for Software Install but could not find Abiword.

On that ground alone, I won't USE it!

8. It has both Synaptic and SNAP packages.

No FlatPak.

9. Mouse is wobbly when an item is active but wireless keyboard is OK.

10. I might give it a try on an External SATA disk which I do not have now.
 

Yes, I tried installing and it failed.
 

I think it was looking for Windows to dual boot and cannot dual boot with another Linux distribution.

11. Implementation of the Calamara Installer is a total failure.

I won't use it even though it claims it has System Ware.
 

A bogus approach, I believe.

Gnoppix and Knoppix

Gnoppix and Knoppix

Knoppix was my start to Linux from its 3.4 Version.

Last release of Knoppix is in 2021 and it has everything and I do not see it needs any updating. 

1. It configures the hardware at boot time and test Audio at boot time.

2. It can be installed in a USB and in the hard disk.

3. It configures the Internet effortlessly.

4. Fourth thing I look is AbiWord which is actually a command line utility without hindering Macros. 

I use it for my book publishing.

 

Now coming to Gnoppix it cannot configure the Network including particularly now common use wireless WiFi. 

It looks for only Ethernet.

Without connectivity Live CD or Live USB is USELESS.

I won't try to Install it without connectivity.

Good Old Days only Ubuntu could do wireless configuration and even Debian could not.

Both Ubuntu and Debian are superb now with many of their flavours.

One cannot Install required applications (even the distribution has them in store) when basic requirement of connectivity is lacking.

By the way, my comments are constructive and having admin and root password even in a Live Session is vital and perhaps mandatory in current use.

I am going to test SystemLinuxOS12.2 (Debian based) and report soon.

Update of Gnoppix is bit better and until it has Wireless connectivity, I won't install and test it.

I am currently downloading its latest version and incidentally falls on my birthday.

What a coincidence?