Mandrake

[Parrott]

ok im wanting to download mandrake linux 9.1 from www.linuxiso.org, and i was wondering do i need all 3 files or just the one?

[Fett101]

CD1 is the basic OS and... maybe some programs. CD2 is more programs. CD3 is internationalization. You don't have to have all 3, but I'd reccomded at least the first 2.

[Parrott]

cheers mate, was going to download it from an ftp but it said 14 hrs @ 17kbs so i decided to go red hat and jew it off the office netwerk  

[Parrott]

also i was wondering of programs you would recommend i downloaded for using with red hat?

[Calum]

for red hat i would recommend following the following instructions:

http://www.oldos.org/rhl.htm

see that post install stuff? it's about installing a small program that can be used to update or install anything from a huge database of software. This can also be used for security updates, and it is simple and easy. basically if you feel you need more software than red hat have provided you with, use apt and synaptic and just browse to see what's in there.

[Parrott]

is adsl hard to set up with linux aswell?

[Windows_SuX_@$$]

Whats  internationalization. ?

[Faust]

quote:is adsl hard to set up with linux as well?

No idea, I've never done it.  Theres a few how tos on the subject.

Internationalization is basically support for other languages so people who don't know english can use Mandrake.  From what I hear from Panos some distros dont support some languages (like greek) too well though, which is why he users Suse.  (good european language support.)

[suselinux]

ADSL is a breeeeze in most distros including
Mandrake, basically no configuration is needed just plug it in and surf

(Im drunk)

[Parrott]

what adsl modem would you recommend for complete plugnplay(r)...    nah for complete ease

[suselinux]

quote:Originally posted by Xp Convert:
what adsl modem would you recommend for complete plugnplay(r)...     nah for complete ease

DLINK!

[Parrott]

i have a list from my isp i ment to put in that post, ill put it on here in a tic, choose one of them for us, also can some one point out the differences with red hat and mandrake?

[ September 04, 2003: Message edited by: Xp Convert ]

[suselinux]

quote:Originally posted by Xp Convert:
i have a list from my isp i ment to put in that post, ill put it on here in a tic, choose one of them for us, also can some one point out the differences with red hat and mandrake?

[ September 04, 2003: Message edited by: Xp Convert ]

Red hat is server/desktop distro

Mandrake is SAID to be a desktop distro

Mandrake easier to use, run, and manage than RedHat

but because Redhat dosen't put their effort into ease of use, like Mandrake, it has become some what more flexable than Mandrake

They are both RPM based, and Mandrake is Based off of RedHat, like so many other distros(SuSE lincluded), but it has evolved into a branch far from red hat on the Linux tree.

I have RedHAt, Mandrake and SuSE on my computer.

Mandrake and Redhat are two totaly different experiences.

Mandrake makes you feel happy, builds your confidence, you smile when things open, bend your head to the side, and sigh in satisfaction

Red Hat......you feel like you should be doing something the whole time your using it.  You can really tell it was designed for the corperate office, not alot of fun.  I like Blucurve though

thats the redhat spin on the GUI everything is nice and clean and professional.  KDE and Gnome look EXACTLY the same in Redhat 9

[TheQuirk]

quote:Originally posted by Xp Convert:
and jew it off

What?

[suselinux]

quote:Originally posted by TheQuirk:


What?

Oh yah, you speak hebrew, and lived in israel didn't you?  

Yah, not the best choice of verbs XP.......