Sorry, this is OT, but when is 8.1 coming out?
-- Jamie
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>From: tazmun[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
>Sent: 07 August 2001 08:03
>To: Newbie
>Subject: Re: [newbie] Linux Mandrake vs RedHat
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>From: "X - A - W - K" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Monday, August 06, 2001 11:42 PM
>Subject: [newbie] Linux Mandrake vs RedHat
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>> Hi,
>>
>> I just would like to ask somebody to explain me the main difference
>between
>> Linux Mandrake and RedHat.
>>
>> I just want to know the strong points of each one... For what is better to
>> use Mandrake... and for what RedHat?
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> X - A - W - K
>I'm runnin both right now with 2 different machines both dual booting with
>win2k. The mandrake 8.0 is easier to install I think and offers an easier
>transition to Linux in general for a previous windows user. I'm a complete
>newbie to the Linux world however so not very qualified to go into any
>technical aspects really. They both have endearing aspects however and if I
>had to choose....I really don't know which one I like better yet. I
>actually own the full version of Deluxe Redhat 7.1 and can atest to their
>support being very good. That is one thing where in the reviews I've read
>that Redhat 7.1 got one up one Mandrake 8.0. I only have the downloaded
>version of Mandrake currently though so don't qualify for support directly
>from Mandrake so thus I can't compare. I think RedHat has a few more
>mail lists like this one then Mandrake does, but comparing a Redhat install
>list to this Newbie list, well this list is just the best I've seen so far
>and everyone here has been oh so helpful. I know for sure that some of the
>Mandrake folk do help us out directly on this list. Mandrake does beat
>RedHat hands down in dual booting Win 2k w/NTFS file partitions. The Lilo
>included with MD 8.0 handles this nicely out of the box, no muss no fuss.
>Red Hat on the other hand has to defer to Win 2k's boot loader to handle it
>or use a boot disk. Both are very good and I think you have picked the top
>2 contenders. Bear in mind one thing though, Redhats 7.0 version was not a
>good year. The 7.1 however has improved it would seem. So with this being
>a X.0 release of Mandrake and it is trying to be cutting edge, it is likely
>in my opinion that 8.1 will be totally awesome. I'm personally trying to
>wait patiently for 8.1 to come out for I plan on buying the powerpack
>version at that time, however I'm not a patient person and may pop for the
>current MD 8.0 PowerPack yet before that happens.
>
>Tazmun
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