[plug] Mandrake 6.1

[McMeikan, Andrew]

I have a Mandrake 6.0 disc if you want to borrow, gave some trouble on a
Cyrix machine so perhaps it is optimized.  When it didn't work smooth I just
used another version.

	cya,	Andrew...
http://members.xoom.com/andrewmuck/MP3.htm

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Rick  (VK6EP) [SMTP:rickd at iinet.net.au]
> Sent:	Wednesday, 20 October 1999 21:51
> To:	plug at linux.org.au
> Subject:	[plug] Mandrake 6.1
> 
> Having just got the November issue of APC, I read in it a small article on
> Mandrake 6.1. The author makes the claim that Mandrake is 'pentium tuned'.
> That is, the kernel is set up to work on anything from a pentium onward.
> Will not run on a 486 machine.
> 
> He also says that the distribution comes with software installed for CDR,
> what he called, very good software.
> 
> Can someone back these statements up for me please.
> 
> This may be a good reason for me to have another look at Linux and so
> soon.
> 
> Is it possible to get a copy, locally? I work in the city block, most
> days.
> 
> PS, is the book, 'Running Linux  (3rd Edition)' considered a good book by
> those in the know? I see LSL have it for $56.95 with a copy of Mandrake
> 6.1.
> 
> 
> 
> Cheers
> Rick
> 
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