From: Gaël Duval <gael@linux-mandrake.com> To: lwn@lwn.net Subject: Mandrake 6.0beta (Mariner) available Date: Wed, 12 May 1999 12:16:37 +0200 Hello, I'm very please to announce that Linux-Mandrake 6.0beta (Mariner) is available for download and tests. Features Highlights: - Improved installation procedure with default options at disk partitionning and privileged+non priviled user account creation - Windows(tm) Mandrake installation option for beginners, without disk partitionning [BETA] - Core system: Kernel 2.2.7 (ac series), glibc2.1, RPM 3.0.1 - Compatible with Red Hat 6.0 - Pentium-class processors (Pentium I/II/III, AMD K6, Cyrix M2...) CPU optimization [speed gain on modern machines] - KDE1.1.1 + Gnome 1.0.4 with Mandrake custom menue entries - easy switch from one to the other - Other Window managers (Window Maker 0.53, IceWM 0.9.38, AfterStep 1.7.90...) - Scalable True-Type fonts under XFree (with many TT fonts installed by default) - Soundconfig from the Lothar project - Many nice KDE and Gnome apps (recompiled for Glibc2.1) - Office applications - CD-burning utilities - ISDN utilities - Bero-apps - Improved keyboard management - Improved localized man-pages support - Bzipped man pages Please have a look at our Mariner-related page on: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/mariner/ There is a mailling list for bug reports. Greets, Gael. -- < Gaël Duval - gael@linux-mandrake.com > < Mandrake 6.0beta on http://www.linux-mandrake.com/mariner/ >