Errr...Anything Wrong With Mandrake 9.1 ?

[MegalosSkylaki]

Noticed that 'Mandrake Soft was out of 9.2 packs, but was selling the 9.1 packs at half price.

Wouldn't this be a good deal for someone willing to pay for set of CD's and a 220p. Manual--as well as help a Co. in financial limbo, or so I heard ?

The major diference I see is that 9.2 supports the new 64-bit CPU's. But at $500 plus a pop, don't think too many are going to bite --yet.

DOOOOOG

DOOOG

[Xeroid]

9.1 was a good version. $500 for 9.2? ? ?

You can get Mandrake 9.2 Power Pack for $59.88 or Mandrake 9.2 Discovery for $34.88 over at Amazon.com and it's in stock.

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Mike

[soulware]

You can always compile an x86-64 kernel if you need the support... before you run out and spend $60 on a gaudy, unproductive distribution like Mandrake (or Red Hat, SuSE, et al.), I recommend downloading a distribution like Debian or Slackware and using that money on a book that will actually teach you how to use Linux.

[CMonster]

Or if you get tired of downloading, reading, compiling, tweaking and customizing your "real man's" distribution of Linux you could give a gaudy-beautiful, user friendly, up-and-running-in-30-minutes distro like Mandrake or SuSE a try and have everything just work out of the box ....and use your spare time to take your girl on a date or unplug your kids and take them to the beach.

I still have Drake 9.1 on a couple boxes -it works fine. My 10-year old loves it, her favorite game is Nethack....

www.linux.org -great site, free online Linux courses

The nuts and bolts of Linux is like millitary PT (physical training), some people love sweating, most just do enough to get by.

[MegalosSkylaki]

Yo, Xeroid, I was talking about the 64-bit CPU's suported by 9.2, not Drake 9.2 Errr..youse got any 64-bit processors , yet ?

Yeah, CMonster I figure that Drake is a good mid-point fer da Newbie DOOG to start, and not da sissy stuff like Lindows.

I'l agree that Manuals often suck and are incomprehensible. There is a big diff betwween knowing a subject and being able to teach it. But, hey its nice to have something (like 220p in writing--incase you want to look up some feature quick.

Actually tough to get a book that suits you any wahere. Best to look at books in stores yourselves --some people want a theorectical understanding with broadly applicable principles, other want a cook book. Good if you are starving 'causeof Blizzard in NYC !

I looked at the Amazon site, but all they seem to be selling is some apps--and the right to download (?) the OS. it reads: Platform--No OS. Wha ?

Ok, I bookmarked the Tutorial page. I have about five FOLDERS on Linux, so I probably already have it -so I take two Tutorials. Serves me right for Excessive Bookmarking

I tink I made a boo-boo about 64-bit CPU's...saw reference to 64 Gb RAM . Does ANY body need 9.2 to run 64-bit CPU's they sold the family jewels for ?

DOOOOOG

P.S. Anybody know who this guy is ?

[TOAD6147]

But, if he got 9.1 retail at a reduced price wouldn't he still get a free update to 9.2 and get full tech support for free as well? BTW, the tutorial that CMonster linked above is an excellent starting point for any n00b.

[Xeroid]

Yo, Xeroid, I was talking about the 64-bit CPU's suported by 9.2, not Drake 9.2 Errr..youse got any 64-bit processors , yet ?

Ahhh, I didn't know that was a feature that you required. To answer your question, no I don't have a 64-bit processor . . . yet.

[MegalosSkylaki]

Hey, Xeroid, if I could afford one of those 64 bit "features", I could afford overnight Total Install Service by "Linux --Delivers !"

Must be visiting one of those well-waddled Penguins I see at the finest sea-food Restaurants.

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