Mandriva Linux (formerly known as Mandrake Linux) is an operating system that had so much recognition that various forks were made out of it to further make Linux accessible to enthusiasts and newbies while at the same time overcoming some of its weaknesses.

PCLinuxOS was among these forks and opened up in 2007 with a lot of potential because of its easier installation process and best preserved features of the original OS. From there, a community made 2008 version surfaced having code that is more diverse than Mandriva and Live Install features and then only minor updates were seen.