PCLinuxOS is a liveCD that uses dpkg and APT for package management which comes from Debian, but is itself based off of Mandrake (now called Mandriva). I think this is an excellent combination, as my main complaint with Mandrake was the fact that it would become unstable over time due to the installation and upgrading of software. PCLinuxOS aims to be easy and simple for new users, much like Linux Mint. It inherits many of Mandrake's features, including the Control Center where you can change many system settings and complete system administration tasks.
