Today I successfully installed Mandrake 7.1 (Maximum Linux
Disk) on a 3+ gig partition that used to hold a useless
Win98 installation. I have my 7.0 install intact on another
2 gig partition, so getting 7.1 basically running was
a snap -- I have copied a lot of stuff (even old programs
like wvdial that still work fine). Since I never used
Windows anyway it's nice to have blown it away. /home still
resides on its own partition, so it was easy getting my
settings in place. I have about 600 megabytes in the middle
of the disk with nothing installed there, so I am thinking
of playing around with DR-DOS or something.
I am wondering about the XF86 install though. The installer
did not ask whether or not I wanted to try 4.0, and I am not
sure how to tell. One thing that blows me away is how clean
and sharp the display *looks*. The only glitch I have
noticed is an occasional "quiver" -- the display sort of
vibrates horizontally. Anyone know what might be causing
this? Other than that, I am very impressed with this. I
have the GNOME panel running (Helix I think) in conjunction
with XFCE, and it is truly amazing to behold.
Thank you Mandrake!
Phil
--
Evil is that which one believes of others. It is a sin to
believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.
-- H.L. Mencken
