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From: "Mandrake team" <return@mandrakesoft.com>
To: cool@eklektix.com
Subject: Linux-Mandrake community newsletter - Issue #1
Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 02:46:17 -0500
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L I N U X - M A N D R A K E
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S L E T T E R
Issue #1 Saturday, 26 May 2001
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Welcome to the first edition of the Linux-Mandrake Community Newsletter
dedicated to keeping you up-to-date with the latest Mandrake-related news &
info.
You are receiving this newsletter because you have subscribed to one of the
Mandrake services. To be removed from this mailing list please go directly to
the bottom of this newsletter to remove your name from the list.
This first newsletter is in English only - for additional languages please
read the notice at the end of the newsletter.
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This Week's Summary: Shakeup at MandrakeSoft; Mandrake-Linux 8.0;
MandrakeStore is now open; Mandrake/PPC is coming; MandrakeForum's latest
headlines.
Shakeup at MandrakeSoft?
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Many rumours have been circulating lately about Mandrakesoft. In order to
understand what is really happening (and not happening), please read the
complete coverage at Linux Weekly News on http://lwn.net/2001/0524/
Late-breaking news: MandrakeStore.com is open!
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Grand Opening of MandrakeStore! For people wanting to purchase products &
goodies directly from MandrakeSoft, please stop by and visit our new website:
http://www.mandrakestore.com/
You'll find a special Mandrake-Linux 8.0 PowerPack Subscription Offer,
Mandrake 8.0 2-CD sets, Mandrake T-shirts, and more. Additional products will
soon be added and the online store will continue to improve and grow, so
please stop by.
What's Cooking at MandrakeSoft?
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MandrakeSoft developers Stew Benedict and David Baudens have been submitting
hundreds of packages built for the PPC platform in preparation of an upcoming
beta. If you have a PowerMac (iMac, iBook...) or IBM PPC box, keep an eye on
the Mandrake website or upcoming issues of this newsletter for announcements
regarding the release of the first L-M 8.0 PPC Beta.
To get involved with the development process as a beta tester, please
subscribe to the PPC port mailing list. Send an email to
sympa@linux-mandrake.com with the words "SUB cooker-ppc" in the body of your
message.
Product News
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Linux-Mandrake 8.0 retail packages have begun appearing on store shelves.
Three products are available to choose from: Linux-Mandrake Standard Edition,
for new and experienced users; Linux-Mandrake PowerPack Edition, for power
users and those setting up a workstation or server; Linux-Mandrake ProSuite
Edition, a Linux enterprise solution for small and medium-sized businesses.
The PowerPack and a special 2-CD set is available to purchase directly from
MandrakeStore; see http://www.mandrakestore.com/ for additional information
and ordering form.
Mandrake in the news
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NewsForge offers a comprehensive and detailed comparison of Linux-Mandrake
8.0 and Red Hat 7.1.
http://www.newsforge.com/article.pl?sid=01/04/30/0223236&mode=thread
The Duke Of Url has reviewed Mandrake-Linux 8.0 and their conclusion is:
"Mandrake has raised the stakes in the distribution war."
http://www.thedukeofurl.org/reviews/misc/mandrake80/printable.shtml
Show your support!
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Please support our Open Source efforts with a voluntary contribution to your
favorite project; choose from: Advanced Extranet Server, Alpha Port,
Configuration Tools, Cooker, Documentation, DrakX (install), Gaming
Development, Gnome, HardDrake/Hardware support, I18n (Internationalization),
Kernel, KDE, KOffice, MandrakeCampus, MandrakeExpert, MandrakeForum,
MandrakeUser.org, Plex86, PowerPC Port, Quality Assurance, Security/Crypto,
Sparc Port.
http://linux-mandrake.com/donations/
Top Stories of the Week from MandrakeForum
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Deno in SuSE-Land and other stories
Denis Havlic, the editor of MandrakeForum, kicks off a European Roadshow to
promote Linux-Mandrake by visiting Germany.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=897&lang=en
I need more flexible firewall configuration tool!
A reader sends in his request and receives some helpful tips.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=895&lang=en&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Mandrake 8.0 on the desktop at Work
A system adminstrator writes in that he currently has six servers running
Linux-Mandrake (3 for DNS and 3 firewall/gateway
machines.) and plans to move all 500 of his workstations to Mandrake in the
near future.
How do you use use Linux-Mandrake in your workplace?
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=893&lang=en
Writing an Introductory book on L-M 8.0 -- What would you like to see?
MandrakeSoft employee Phil Lavigna is writing a book about Linux-Mandrake 8.0
and asks for your input about what would make a good book on our favorite
Linux distribution.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=892&lang=en
Read these and other stories at:
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/
Latest headlines from the Linux-Mandrake Demo & Tutorial Center
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A graphical walkthrough of a L-M 8.0 installation:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/Demo/Mandrake8.0/Install/
Quick look at some of the new features in L-M 8.0:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/Demo/Mandrake8.0/QuickLook/
Mandrake Resources
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The official documentation for L-M 8.0 is available online and can also be
downloaded for viewing and printing:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/fdoc.php3
MandrakeForum.com - Discussion forum for LM topics:
http://mandrakeforum.com/
MandrakeCampus.com - MandrakeCampus provides free education and training
courses to the entire GNU Linux community:
http://www.mandrakecampus.com/
MandrakeExpert.com - Need help or want to help others? Choose an online
"expert" and ask your question or become an expert yourself and share your
knowledge:
http://www.mandrakeexpert.com/
MandrakeUser.org - A central repository of technical information and
troubleshooting tips for the Linux-Mandrake distribution:
http://www.mandrakeuser.org/
The Linux-Mandrake Demo & Tutorial Center - Online graphical tutorials of
Linux-Mandrake: http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/
Cooker - For developers and beta testers:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/cookerdevel.php3
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L I N U X - M A N D R A K E
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S L E T T E R
Issue #3 Wednesday, 13 June 2001
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Welcome to the Linux-Mandrake Community Newsletter -- dedicated to keeping
you up-to-date with the latest Mandrake-related news & info.
You are receiving this newsletter because you have subscribed to one of the
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This Week's Summary: MandrakeBizCases.com is open, Mandrake 8.0 PPC Beta1 is
available, CNET Review of Mandrake 8.0.
Late-breaking News: MandrakeBizCases.com is now open!
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MandrakeBizcases.com is an open place to allow business users the
opportunity to share their experiences of using Linux-Mandrake products in
"real-world" scenarios. Read about the many creative ways that Linux is
being used in the workplace to deliver powerful and flexible solutions at a
much lower cost than M$ products.
http://www.MandrakeBizcases.com/
If you already use MandrakeSoft products in your business, please share your
story with others by submitting your own personal "Bizcase".
What's Cooking at MandrakeSoft?
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The first official Linux-Mandrake PPC Beta has been released. To participate
as a beta tester, please subscribe to the PPC mailing list by sending an
email to sympa@linux-mandrake.com with the words "SUB cooker-ppc" in the
body of the message.
PPC Mini-FAQ:
1) What machines are supported?
Linux-Mandrake PPC is for "New World" Apple machines. It has been tested on
the iMac, iBook, and Powerbooks. At least 96MB of RAM is recommended with
2GB of free disk space.
2) Where can I download the PPC files?
For the Pre-made ISO:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3#ppc
For files please replace "Mandrake-iso" with
Mandrake-devel and go in to cooker.
3) How do I install the PPC version?
There are three recommended ways to install Linux-Mandrake PPC:
A) The easiest way is to download the two ISO images and use them to create CDs
B) Burn your own CDs after downloading all the individual files.
Instructions are located in the "/doc" directory.
C) Create a bootable CD from the pre-made ISO (PPC-install.iso) located in
the "/misc" directory, then perform a network installation.
Note: X support for all machines is not completely automated; the
installation process will be refined as more feedback is received from Beta
testers. Please subscribe to the cooker-ppc mailing list for the latest news
and installation tips.
Mandrake in the News
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CNET reviews Linux-Mandrake 8.0 and concludes: "New users, especially those
looking for a quick and easy alternative to Windows or the Mac OS, will be
hard pressed to find a smoother, easier transition to the world of Linux."
http://linux.cnet.com/linux/0-2136876-7-6157011.html?tag=dir
Also from CNET:
Linux-Mandrake 8.0 is awarded "Editor's Choice"
http://linux.cnet.com/linux/0-2136876-7-6156956.html?tag=st.lx.1491268.prmo.2136876-7-6156956
Linux-Mandrake 8.0 is one of CNET's "Top 5" Linux downloads; and the
distribution receives a 95% user approval rating with hundreds of great user
opinions and reviews. Thanks everyone!
http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10148-601-5679386.html?tag=st.dl.10148-100-5679386.&tag=st.dl.10148-100-5679386.ur.10148-601-5679386
Top Stories of the Week from MandrakeForum
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CUPS News (4)
MandrakeSoft printing guru Till Kamppeter provides answers to some printing
problems in L-M 8.0 including: multiple-page documents printed on one sheet;
problems printing after rebooting the system; issues with certain Canon and
Epson printers; Firewall and CUPS.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?thold=0&mode=flat&order=0&sid=944&lang=en
HOWTO--Up your space after the installation
Civileme answers a question about how to resize existing disk partitions
after the installation is completed.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?thold=0&mode=flat&order=0&sid=943&lang=en
Mandrake 8, X-CD-Roast and... Eazel theme engine
Till explains how to get X-CD-Roast working in Linux Mandrake 8.0 which also
solves problems with GIMP, gfloppy, Bluefish, and Screem.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?thold=0&mode=flat&order=0&sid=941&lang=en
What is the best laptop to install Mandrake on?
A reader asks for advice and receives many good suggestions
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?thold=0&mode=flat&order=0&sid=940&lang=en
Linux Retail Representatives?
A reader asks an interesting question" "...why doesn't Linux have any Retail
Representatives?" Everyone has seen Apple and Microsoft reps performing
in-store demonstrations of their operating systems, but who performs a
similar service for Linux?
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?thold=0&mode=flat&order=0&sid=938&lang=en
Read these and other stories at: http://www.mandrakeforum.com/
Top Stories of the Week from MandrakeUser
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Nvidia Now Offering Prebuilt Drivers For LM 8.0 Nvidia has prebuilt drivers
for L-M 8.0 on their website. Be sure to read the users feedback before
installing it onto your machine.
http://www.mandrakeuser.org/article.php?thold=0&mode=flat&order=0&sid=18
Using StarOffice To Create PDF Files Nev Cobb contributes an easy way to
create PDF files by "printing" directly from StarOffice. He offers a script
and detailed instructions that can be downloaded.
http://www.mandrakeuser.org/article.php?thold=0&mode=flat&order=0&sid=17
Read these and other stories at http://www.mandrakeuser.org/
Latest headlines from the Linux-Mandrake Demo & Tutorial Center
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A new Spanish version is now online at
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/es/demos/. You'll find chapters about
Installing L-M 8.0; tutorials about KDE2, Kpackage, KPPP; and using Linux
Multimedia & Internet Applications.
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From: Mandrake Team <return@mandrakesoft.com>
Subject: Mandrake Linux Community Newsletter - Issue #7
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M A N D R A K E L I N U X
C O M M U N I T Y N E W S L E T T E R
Issue #7 Monday, 23 July 2001
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Welcome to the Mandrake Linux Community Newsletter -- dedicated to
keeping you up-to-date with the latest Mandrake-related news &
info.
You are receiving this newsletter because you have subscribed to one of
the Mandrake services. To be removed from this mailing list,
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This Week's Summary: CNET analysis of MandrakeSoft's IPO; PPC "Release
Candidate" available soon; Spotlight on the Clara OCR
Free Software project; Business Case of the Week; Security-related
software updates; MandrakeForum headlines.
Mandrake in the News
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CNET provides an analysis of MandrakeSoft's Initial Public Offering --
"French Linux company braves IPO waters".
"When I look at the consolidation of the Linux market, I think
MandrakeSoft is one of the few companies that will survive, even though
Red Hat has become the de facto standard for enterprise".
http://news.cnet.com/news/0-1003-200-6627298.html?tag=mn_hd
What's Cooking at MandrakeSoft?
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Mandrake Linux PPC "Release Candidate" coming soon.
The final Mandrake Linux PPC beta will soon be released; this is your
last chance to test this new port of Mandrake Linux 8.0 and report
any bugs and/or suggestions. The Release Candidate contains the
following changes from the previous beta:
* Improved modem detection.
* Reworked CD boot scheme to accommodate newer machines.
* Post-install X configuration via XFdrake.
* Reworked installer to accommodate "OldWorld" machines and alternate
bootloader setups.
* Reworked installer to accommodate complicated partition map setups.
* Security updates.
* Added kernel 2.4.4 with PPC specific patches for video drivers.
* Patched xmms for wave/mp3 files.
* Many other changes based on Beta user feedback.
For information on how to get involved, please see the PPC Beta FAQ:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/demos/PPC/FAQ/
Spotlight on the Clara OCR Free Software project
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One of the many exciting Free Software projects that MandrakeSoft
sponsors is Clara OCR. Clara OCR is a free (GPL) Optical
Character Recognition program for Linux/Unix. It features a powerful GUI
and a web interface for cooperative digitalization of printed
materials. Clara OCR development started in 1999 and is approaching
production level.
Everyone is invited to test Clara OCR and participate in the project. To
learn more about Clara OCR, please visit the website at
http://www.claraocr.org/ where you can view screenshots, read the FAQ
and online tutorial. The project's announcement can be read
at:
http://groups.google.com/groups?rnum=4&selm=Pine.LNX.4.10.10107162206370.868-100000%40hal.home.unet
Business Case of the Week
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"Mandrake is becoming a consultant's dream."
A computer consultant recommends Mandrake Linux to his clients for
gateways, DNS, email, web, FTP and database duties:
"Every site that called me with a problem today was running IIS+Windows
on their LAN and had contracted the Code Red Worm. I have
sites still running their original Mandrake 6.0 installation (plus
updates), and they only ever call me for problems with the few remaining
Windows workstations on their LAN, or for hardware failures."
http://www.mandrakebizcases.com/article.php?sid=126&mode=thread&order=0
Read many more examples of Mandrake Linux in the workplace at:
http://www.MandrakeBizCases.com/
If you use MandrakeSoft products in your business, please share your
story by submitting your own personal "Bizcase".
Software Updates
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Security-related software updates have been released for Tripwire and
OpenSSL. See the entire list at:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/mdk-updates.php3?dis=8.0
Top Stories of the Week from MandrakeForum
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Ximian Gnome for Mandrake 8.0.
A reader writes: "Does anyone know the status of Ximian Gnome and
Mandrake 8.0? I have been watching Ximian's web site and they
said that a port was being worked on. I have also seen messages over the
last couple of months with no replies. Is this a project that
Mandrake is working on or is it low on the list for the Ximian folks?"
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1102&lang=en
MandrakeSoft IPO confirmed.
Jacques Le Marois (CEO of MandrakeSoft) makes an important announcement:
"I am proud to announce that we have received the "Visa COB" yesterday
evening to go public on the French Marché Libre. We will
be listed on the market July 30th. Mandrakesoft will be the first Linux
company listed in Europe on a public market."
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1099&lang=en
IDE-RAID for Mandrake 8.0.
A user asks for advice about IDE-RAID controllers that work with
Mandrake 8.0. Civileme responds with some helpful tips & links, and
several users share their experiences.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1097&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
How would YOU advertise Linux for the Desktop?
Putting Linux on a server instead of windows is a "no-brainer": a Linux
box will provide everything that a Windows box can, and more,
for a fraction of cost and no one except the system administrator knows
what runs on a server machine anyway. But, how would YOU
make people switch over from Windows to Linux?
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1096&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
APT vs. URPMI article at linux.com.
Linux.com provides a brief article comparing the software package
management applications URPMI and APT. It's worth reading, if for
nothing else than the description of the "auto-select" feature of urpmi.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1094&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Fun with regular expressions.
"It's dark and rainy day, and Civileme just came for a "bug-reports"
chat before Cider-bust party. As usually, this brought up some really
weird facts, and I'm sure you are going to LOVE this one:"
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1093&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Which Mandrake product should be used for a server?
An anonymous user writes "I am setting up an Internet server that will
act as a web, ftp, smtp, etc server and I was curious as to which
Mandrake product would work best for this."
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1092&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
Ad blocker for Linux???
Several readers submit very good ideas for blocking advertisements while
surfing the Web.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1084&mode=&order=0&thold=0
Windows2000/NT and Mandrake 8.0 on the same disk.
Users describe how to manage two, three, and even four operating systems
on the same PC.
http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?sid=1083&mode=&order=0&thold=0
Read these stories and more at: http://www.mandrakeforum.com/
Latest headlines from the Linux-Mandrake Demo & Tutorial Center
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A tutorial about the Mandrake Software Manager has been translated into
Spanish and is now available:
http://www.linux-mandrake.com/es/demos/Spotlight/SoftwareMgr/
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