It has Juk (a media Jukebox which works really well). The latest KDE 3.2 goodies, latest OO, latest Keffeine (which I like too) etc. The config tools are more polished and work better and URPMI has definitely been upgraded to handle packages better. It doesn't have package signature errors nealy as often and deals with them better.
The 2.6 Kernel is FINALLY starting to show its true colours on my system now and though I have not upgraded my hardware in years (still only a PII 300MHz w 512MB RAM), the system is definitely snappier and more responsive, can't imagine how well it would run a modern box. Weird how I can upgrade my OS/Software and STILL have my system run faster (unlike some of that other stuff from that little company in Redmond). I'm lucky if I can even run Winblows 98 on this old box!
The menu layout is simpler and cleaner and they have put the app name in perenthesis beside a name that anyone can understand such as:
Music Player (Juk)
which is gonna seriously help those new to Linux. I mean who the heck is gonna know what 'Keffeine' is from the name? I read the package descriptions - newbies do not.
In general, this is as good as it gets with Desktop Linux IMHO. Stable, mature software that installs easily and runs well. Oh sure, there are a few problems still, like I had Gaim crash KDE today but still, for a VERY early Beta, it aint bad.And now with MDK's 2 tier release system, by the time the 'Official' Release comes out, it should be rock solid.
It even Auto Configured DHCP for me and got me connected to the net without having to use DrakConnect to set it up...nice. Wholistically speaking, I think MDK have done an outstanding job this time around (unlike some earlier releases, anyone remember 9.2?) and I hope this turns out to be as good in final as it is in early Beta.
For more info, see: http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/100beta.php3
Maybe Chad, our other resident Mandrake lover would care to expound on what I've missed....which I am sure is quite a lot.
Regards,
Jason
Nick Rout wrote:
On Fri, 13 Feb 2004 18:22:15 +1300 Jason Greenwood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Yup, just updated to latest Cooker today via URPMI....Sweet!! 10.0 is gonna rock!
Cheers
Jason
spill the beans, whatsit got?
