PCLinuxOS是一份纯英文的自启动运行光盘，它最初基于Mandrake Linux。PCLinuxOS完全从一张可启动光盘运行。光盘上的数据实时地解压缩，从而使得这一张光盘上集成的应用程序多达2G，这包括一份完整的X服务器，KDE桌面，OpenOffice.org以及更多即刻可用的程序。除了作为自启动运行光盘来使用，你也可以通过一套易于使用的光盘安装程序将PCLinuxOS安装到硬盘。额外的应用程序可以通过一份友好的apt-get前端Synaptic来添加或删除。

        Bill Reynolds has announced the release of PCLinuxOS 2009.2, a beginner-friendly distribution and live CD for the desktop: "The quarterly ISO image updates of PCLinuxOS 2009.2 and PCLinuxOS GNOME 2009.2 are now available, featuring a fully updated ISO image with the latest applications from the PCLinuxOS repositories. Additional features include a notification updater to let you know when there are updates available for your installation. 'Addlocale' will localize your your PCLinuxOS into one of the many languages. 'GetOpenOffice' allows you to install OpenOffice.org 3.1 in any of the 104 languages available." Here is the brief release notes with a couple of screenshots. Download: pclinuxos-2009.2.iso (690MB, MD5), pclinuxos-gnome-2009.2.iso (674MB, MD5).（责任编辑：A6）