On Tue, 27 Jul 2004 16:48:02 +1200 Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hi all, > > Until a few days ago I had not heard of MEPIS before. For those who don't > know it is a knoppix style live CD, also based on Debian from what I can see. definitely based on debian > > My attention was drawn to it by a post to this list. I downloaded it and have > just seen it boot. The grub boot options are excellent actually, you can pick > 2.6 or 2.4 kernels with or without acpi as well as pick your screen > resolution! As a little bonus, memtest is a boot option as well. > memtest is pretty common now, most distros seem to have it hidden away in the boot menu. > Nice start. I ran 2.6 up with ACPI on my laptop and it booted faster than > knoppix I think. It boots into KDE and has all the usual helpful little > configurators and Open Office as well. > > I don't think it has the same advanced tools that knoppix boasts but it > certainly looks pretty enough and might do a better job of impressing > potential linux converts than knoppix. its pretty easy to install to your hard drive too! you end up with a similar system, ready rolled debian. i am not sure how they have configured apt.sources 9or whatever its called) but on a slightly older version it updated cleanly with the usual apt-get update/upgrade commands. Thats a very positive change from my experience with updating a knoppix hd install > Especially since Tux Racer 3D is on it > and that's the first time I've seen and hence giggle over that one. > is tux racer 3d the same as tux racer? > Quite nice, email me if you want to pick up a copy from me. > > Michael. > > --- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Message generated in webmail. -- Nick Rout <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
