Mandrake 9.2 ISOs Available

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Posted by jamie on Friday November 14, 2003 @07:10AM from the firmware dept.

joestar writes "Since LG has released updated firmwares and a recovery procedure for all so-called ATAPI LG cd-rom drives that were "destroyed" by a feature of Mandrake 9.2, MandrakeSoft has publicly released the set of Mandrake 9.2 ISO images which are now available on a number of FTP mirrors. Mandrake 9.2 is one of the few remaining 100%-OSS major Linux distributions, so considering a MandrakeClub membership or joining Cooker - Mandrake's open development version - is certainly an excellent idea." Here's the feature list.

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I love their phones... by j0keralpha · 2003-11-14 07:12 · Score: 2, Funny

But their computer components leave something to be desired.

What im grappling with is whether this is actually some form of Hardware Darwinism...
Re:OSS distributions? by mahdi13 · 2003-11-14 07:17 · Score: 3, Funny

What exactly is the poster's intent by that comment?

Probably still bitter that SCO canceled Calandra...

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Installer by S.I.O. · 2003-11-14 07:23 · Score: 5, Funny

1 LG CD-ROM drive detected.
Would you like to pray for it?
1. Re:Installer by CFBMoo1 · 2003-11-14 07:47 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  Registration Wizard:
  
  Now go and sign up for the Mandrake Club you silly computer user or I shall taunt your CD-ROM a second time!
  
  *Open and Close the CD door a few times to rasberry the user*
  
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Now taking bets.. by rylin · 2003-11-14 07:24 · Score: 5, Funny

Slashdot headline in 20 minutes: Mandrake 9.2 ISOs No Longer Available.
1. Re:Now taking bets.. by ShadyG · 2003-11-14 08:56 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  The more likely headline:
  
  "Mandrake 9.2 ISOs Available"
  
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Re:Good Bye Redhat! by nocomment · 2003-11-14 07:37 · Score: 3, Funny

Whatever you do, when downloading, don't use the esat.net mirror. It's uhhhh the worst one.

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Re:OS X is here, why are you still using Linux? by Anonymous Coward · 2003-11-14 07:43 · Score: 1, Funny

You can't be an Apple user. This statement gave it away : get a girlfriend. You should have said get a boyfriend.
Re:If you mention Gentoo one more time by KilobyteKnight · 2003-11-14 07:43 · Score: 2, Funny

I hear using Gentoo would would help reduce the stress you are apparently suffering from. Gentoo also cures headaches, purifies water, makes a great floor polish and desert topping. I added a quart of Gentoo to my car, drained the oil, and have been driving it for nearly a million miles. Recent scientific studies indicate that Gentoo cures cancer , brings the dead back to life, and adds spice to any decor.

Try Gentoo... it's not just for Gentoo zealots any more.

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Re:OSS Linux Distributions by bfree · 2003-11-14 07:45 · Score: 2, Funny

Anacronym hell! OSS = Open Source Software. OSS = Open Sound System which is in itself OSS .... my head hurts!

What I really wanted to say was that RedHat always struck me as about 95% OSS becuase they used things like commercial OSS drivers ... ok that's it, I'm going to lie down!

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Dying?!?!?! by Sqwubbsy · 2003-11-14 08:00 · Score: 2, Funny

Slackware dying?
Who are you? Stephen King?

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Re:Good Bye Redhat! by Cipster · 2003-11-14 08:00 · Score: 2, Funny

I'm a raging heterosexual. usually having 2-3 women at once...
You realize multiple display monitors don't count.