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ski
09-25-2002, 07:09 AM
LINKIFIED (http://www.linuxcompatible.org/article.php?sid=214)

Now from what I hear, *real* linux users don't like Mandrake, but since it is required for one of my courses, I might make the upgrade.
Ladogaboy
09-25-2002, 09:26 AM
:hmm: I don't know why some *real* linux users wouldn't like Mandrake: it makes linux easy for the common computer user, which in turn increases the new products available for all linux users. :shrug:

By the way, is anyone else seeing extremely slow download speeds? :confused:
jase71
09-25-2002, 01:44 PM
Looks nice... but not a major upgrade over 8.2, other than newer versions of KDE and GNOME. I've already upgraded to the newest KDE anyway, so I'll probably hold off.

Mandrake is a nice distro. A lot of hardcore junkies like to build from scratch, or use something close like Debian... but if you're looking to use Linux as a desktop OS, a Windows replacement, then Mandrake is a really nice way to go. You don't end up with as stripped and lean of a system as Debian or Slackware, but you also don't have to hunt down stuff to add when you want to do simple things.

I've been running Mandrake 8.2 since spring, and loving it....
hapoo
09-25-2002, 04:56 PM
hmm, does this version have the ssl patches that fix the security issues?
caribiner23
09-26-2002, 08:53 AM
Another vote here for Mandrake 8.2.

I loaded it up on a 20 GB partition and I'm dual-booting it with XP Pro and it works great.

I don't know why "real" Linux folks wouldn't like it, either. It does the job..

:cool:
jase71
09-26-2002, 09:51 AM
Originally posted by hapoo
hmm, does this version have the ssl patches that fix the security issues?

Mandrake is pretty good about updating packages for security issues. I know i've downloaded some ssl-related updates for 8.2... but I can't be more specific from here at work when my mandrake machine is at home...

I would assume that unless there are very new flaws, the packages in 9.0 should be up to date....
attgig
09-26-2002, 01:13 PM
link ain't workin for me
caribiner23
09-26-2002, 01:39 PM
Start here (http://www1.mandrakesoft.com/en/ftp.php3).

:cool:
bugaboo
10-01-2002, 02:11 PM
downloading.. thanks.
Nija
10-01-2002, 02:28 PM
i prefer
http://www.linuxiso.org

:D
kain9i6
10-02-2002, 03:58 PM
Cool.. been meaning to reformat my HD anyways.. I'll D/L this and Dual Boot with 2000.. That way I can learn some linux as I go (being as I bought the book from a deal awhile ago and haven't even opened it yet..) Talk about compulsive buyer..