Editing Corel Linux

{{Infobox OS
|  name = Corel Linux
|  logo = 
|  screenshot = File:Corel Linux.png
|  caption = Screenshot of Corel Linux running [[WordPerfect]] and [[Netscape Navigator]]
|  developer = [[Corel]]
|  family = [[Linux]] ([[Unix-like]])
|  source_model = 
|  working_state = Discontinued
|  released = {{Start date|1999|11|15}}
|  latest_release_version = Second Edition
|  latest_release_date = August 15, 2000
|  ui = CDE (variant of [[KDE]])
|  kernel_type = [[Monolithic kernel|Monolithic]]
|  supported_platforms = [[IA-32]]
|  license = 
|  website = 
}}
'''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=https://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, 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 commercial 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.

== System requirements ==
{| class="wikitable" style="width:400px; text-align:center; margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto;"
|+ System requirements<ref name="SysReq">{{cite web | url=http://linux.corel.com/products/linux_os/requirements.htm | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20000301064831/http://linux.corel.com/products/linux_os/requirements.htm | title=System Requirements | archivedate=2000-03-01 | accessdate=2013-11-11|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="SysReqSE">{{cite web | url=http://linux.corel.com/products/linux_os/requirements.htm | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20010806171409/http://linux.corel.com/products/linux_os/requirements.htm | title=System Requirements | archivedate=2001-08-06 | accessdate=2013-11-11|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
! style="width:120px; height:35px;" |
! Minimum
! Recommended
|-
! Processor
| colspan="2" | [[P5 (microarchitecture)|Pentium]] (P5) or compatible/newer
|-
! Memory
| 24&nbsp;[[Megabyte|MB]] of [[Random-access memory|RAM]] || At least 64 MB of RAM
|-
! Video adapter and monitor
|colspan="2" | [[Video Graphics Array|VGA]] (640 x 480) or higher resolution with 2 MB of [[VRAM]]
|-
! Hard disk drive free space
| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|500 MB for initial release<br />800 MB for Second Edition
|-
! Optical drive
|colspan="2" | [[CD-ROM drive]]<ref name="opticalDrive">Any optical drive that can read CD-ROM media.</ref> (only to install from CD-ROM media)
|-
! Input devices
|colspan="2" | [[Computer keyboard|Keyboard]], mouse or a compatible pointing device
|-
! Sound
|colspan="2" | [[Sound card]] and [[Computer speaker|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)|Paradox]] database manager and ''[[Railroad Tycoon II#Railroad Tycoon 2: Gold|Railroad Tycoon II: Gold]]''. The latter omits a level editor, the network mode and some scenarios from the original game. The 'Limited Edition' of Corel Linux Deluxe came with [[Civilization: Call to Power]] instead of Railroad Tycoon II.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/networking/corel-linux-deluxe-wont-cross-the-pond/|website=[[ZDNet]]|title= Corel Linux Deluxe won't cross the pond|first=Will|last=Knight|date=1999-12-09|access-date=2023-06-30}}</ref>  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]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.01net.com/actualites/wordperfect-office-2000-linux-manque-de-maturite-109164.html|website=01net|title=WordPerfect Office 2000 Linux manque de maturité|date=2000-05-29|access-date=2024-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://gihyo.jp/admin/serial/01/pacific/199906|title=The Linux Parade Marches On|first=Bart|last=Eisenberg|date=1999-06-18|website=Pacific Connection|access-date=2024-05-27}}</ref> As a result, the Linux suite suffered from a performance penalty compared to the Windows version and WordPerfect 8.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://practical-tech.com/2006/01/30/wordperfect-for-linux-lives-on-sort-of/|website=Practical Tech|first=Steven J.|last=Vaughan-Nichols|title=WordPerfect for Linux lives on (Sort of)|date=2006-01-30|access-date=2024-05-27}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zdnet.com/article/corel-going-south-5000096202/|title=Corel going south?|first=Evan|last=Leibovitch|date=2000-08-21|access-date=2024-05-27|website=[[ZDNet]]}}</ref>

As with the WordPerfect suite, Corel adapted its graphics applications to run on Linux using Wine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/corel-joins-linux-effort-with-new-system/|title=Corel joins Linux effort with new system|first=Stephen|last=Shankland|date=2002-01-02|website=[[ZDNet]]}}</ref>  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.

=== 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:
# Migrate Microsoft Windows settings to Corel Linux.
# Automate restoring settings that are changed by SmartMove.
# Provide an easy way to access network folders through Corel Linux.

SmartMove was built around the [[Wine (software)|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.

<blockquote>
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, [[Microsoft Outlook|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/previews/2159/4/ |title=Sneak Preview: Corel Linux OS Second Edition |accessdate=2007-03-19 |last=Hall |first=Michael |date=2000-08-07 |work=LinuxPlanet |archive-date=2000-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000815205941/http://www.linuxplanet.com/linuxplanet/previews/2159/4/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
</blockquote>

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.<ref>{{cite web |title=7.04Tour - |url=https://wiki.ubuntu.com/7.04Tour |website=Ubuntu Wiki |date=2008-08-06}}</ref>

==References==
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== Further reading ==
* [http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=00/10/02/220238 Slashdot: Microsoft Buys into Corel]
* [http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/02/17/152203&tid=132 Slashdot: Corel Shuts Down Open Source Development Site]
* [http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=07/06/04/1630233 Slashdot: Microsoft Gives Xandros Users Patent Protection]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20000308074253/http://corel.com/news/1999/may/may_1999_faqs.htm Archived Corel Linux FAQ]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20020127150324/http://opensource.corel.com/ Archived version of OpenSource.Corel.com from Jan 02]

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