Caldera OpenLinux
Overview
Caldera OpenLinux was one of the most polished commercial Linux distributions of the late 1990s, aimed primarily at business users and workstations. Caldera Systems, Inc. was a significant early Linux company and contributed heavily to Linux commercialisation.
Key features included the LIZARD (Linux Wizard) graphical installer — considered one of the easiest available at the time — and tight integration with KDE as the default desktop.
Key Facts
- Package format: RPM (Red Hat Package Manager)
- Default desktop: KDE
- Installer: LIZARD (graphical)
- Target audience: Business / workstation users
- Website: www.caldera.com
Good For Newbies?
Yes — the graphical installer and commercial support make Caldera a reasonable choice for beginners in a business context. However, for home users, Mandrake or Red Hat may offer a broader community and more documentation.