![]() ![]() On the other hand, Ubuntu considers itself an OS, and upstream software is just a way for them to achieve the degree of quality they want. So in short they thought of themselves a "Linux distribution", a way to install Linux and related software. And spent time to have all their tools look "kinda OK" in both desktops with cross Qt-Gtk themes, and Gnome users got a not so great experience but they kept shouting that Gnome users were just as important to them as KDE users, etc. Why? Because they chose KDE at the beginning, but they didn't stick with their choice and did what every other distribution did: let users choose between KDE and Gnome. Like Ubuntu they were striving for a user-friendly distribution, but they never got the the level of consistency Ubuntu had. In addition to Linux Central, other small Linux businesses, like Cheap Bytes, Edmunds Enterprises, and The Tech Broker, offer Mandrake Linux 8.1 for around $10 (including shipping and handling costs).I know Mandrake Linux, and I used it for some time as my main distribution. For that reason, they have chosen to make downloadable versions easily accessible. This seems to be more apparent than ever. MandrakeSoft seems more willing than most vendors to engage the user community in the process of obtaining, evaluating, and providing feedback for Mandrake Linux. Many Linux vendors seem to be retreating from providing any free access to their products. The average consumer, who simply wants to learn about GNU/Linux is well served by Mandrake Linux. The DVD makes it easy to install all the workstation applications from one source, instead of managing multiple CDs. The 9.0 Prosuite Edition not only provides all of your server needs, but also includes a workstation DVD packed with the most recent and full-featured office applications such as Sun’s famous StarOffice 6.0. 48 Hour response installation Web support is available for 90 days. Additional phone support is available for the ProSuite at $149.99. In the current edition, five telephone incidents are supported within the first 60 days. Unlike previous versions, the ProSuite is the only edition that now offers telephone support. Except for substituting the installation server software for the desktop software, the ProSuite is exactly like the Power Pack Edition. Instead of the installation CDs, it comes packaged with two installation server CDs and IBM DB/2 for Linux Workgroup Edition 7.2. In contrast to the other offerings, this version targets the server environment instead of the desktop. ![]() For the additional cost, this version adds a second commercial products CD, supplementary applications CD, installation source code CD, an installation and user guide in addition to the Quick Installation Guide, a reference manual and server guide in Adobe Acrobat PDF format, unlimited security update subscriptions, and 60 days (instead of 30 days) for the installation support. A download version of the Standard Edition is similar, but doesn’t include the physical CDs and printed documentation, and is priced at $6.95 (plus shipping and handling) at Linux Central, or you can download Mandrake Linux at no cost from a number of sites, including Mandrake’s own download site. At $30, it is also the least expensive of the officially supported Linux distros. The Standard Edition includes 3 CDs, including a commercial applications CD not available in the download edition, 30-day technical installation support through MandrakeExpert and a quick installation guide.Mandrake offers a complete graphical interface through which the user will learn to manipulate and use the system while learning more and more, much like Windows would be to someone newly initiated to the PC. Mandrake is particularly appealing because a person who is unfamiliar with Linux software can learn a little at a time with this distribution, yet Mandrake still offers features that the experienced user and administrator will also appreciate. ![]() allowing the inexperienced or potential Linux user to easily install a system. Like SuSE 8.1, Mandrake 9.0 has excellent documentation, designed with the beginner in mind. ![]() That reputation is well deserved, and the latest release continues to improve on what has been previously offered. Mandrake Linux 9.0 from MandrakeSoft has established a reputation for being one of the easiest to install and user-friendly Linux distribution (often called a distro) on the market. Good for beginners and those migrating from Windows. Terms of use.Įxcellent documentation, easy for beginnersĪ great distribution, easy to install and very user friendly. This site may earn affiliate commissions from the links on this page. ![]()
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