I could find no download for CS2.1, so I assume its purchase only??? I don't mind them paying for it, but I'd like to try it out first...
See basically, I don't need wizards and GUI stuff for the most part.. I have my standard config files.. which once I have installed a system, I copy them accross and my server is almost done.. To have to pay for support I'd very likely never use is abit rough.. (I bought a powerpack and never used the support portion of that either.) I just want a basic system with the server apps, and updates for what is installed.. chroot all around would be good, but apart from that, there isn't much else I need. Just to support mandrake, I would make the boss buy at least one copy, but I'd have to try it before we outlayed the cash.. if it isn't want I want, then no deal... anyone in my position would feel the same way. I am worried that I'd have compilation issues with stuff I load, wondering what is different between it and other packages. wondering how compatable it is with other mandrake rpms... that sort of stuff.. Also how it handles hardware raid, scsi drives stuff like that.. what is the word on this? i have not even seen a list of the kernel and package version.. Do you have any info to pass on?? Is CS2.1 the first mandrake to NOT be free software??? I ask because there is no download version... rgds Franki -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Vincent Danen Sent: Saturday, 8 February 2003 1:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [expert] Mandrake RPM updates On Fri Feb 07, 2003 at 02:14:34PM +0800, Franki wrote: > I totally agree.. Vincent made a statement that mdk was a desktop OS.. and > that as such had no obligations to be a server.. Having said that, Corporate Server 2.1 is now available, and it is a server OS. The support timeframe will likely be 3-4 years, possibly more. I'm not 100% sure on this yet (not my call). I understand doing updates yourself is a bore and PITA (oh boy do I know!), and reinstalling a server every 18mos is also a nuisance. Corporate Server will alleviate this. It will have 12-18mos between versions, so will be a much slower pace than the main distrib (Mandrake Linux), and should certainly meet your needs. There is a PR on the mandrakesoft.com website about it; I don't have the URL handy at the moment. -- MandrakeSoft Security; http://www.mandrakesecure.net/ "lynx -source http://linsec.ca/vdanen.asc | gpg --import" {FE6F2AFD : 88D8 0D23 8D4B 3407 5BD7 66F9 2043 D0E5 FE6F 2AFD}
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