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Mandrakelinux 10 Official Released

Posted by timothy on from the and-soon-for-non-members dept.

boklm writes "Two months after the Mandrakelinux 10.0 Community release, the enhanced and polished 'Mandrakelinux 10.0 Official release' has been announced. Download ISOs are available today for Club members and packs are also avaible on MandrakeStore." As Shipud puts it, "USB2 support... vive 2.6.3 !!"

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  1. MandrakeClub users aren't too happy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    The MandrakeClub forums have been burning up with flames regarding the Mandrake mirrors being totally fucked, and the download "mirrors" actually being links to bittorrents. I'm wondering if that will hurt thier business so soon after getting out of bankruptcy.

    1. Re:MandrakeClub users aren't too happy by MatthewB79 · · Score: 4, Interesting

      As a MandrakeClub user, you have to send an email specifically requesting access to an FTP mirror. I still haven't received a response to my request after over 2 weeks. My biggest qualm is that the MandrakeClub signup page does not make it obvious that club members are mainly relegated to using bittorrent for "members-only" features.

  2. linux-2.6.5 is the latest, 2.6.4 but not long ago by after · · Score: 4, Interesting

    But why couldnt they squeeze in 2.6.4 at the time they were getting ready to relese the ISOs'? I used to be a Mandrake user, but I got sick of the fact that once you install, there are no easely automated ways to update yoyr software. I use Gentoo, primarily because I think portage (I also use FreeBSD ;)) is the best thing since sliced bread. I also have the 2.6.5 kernel thanks to portage, and USB 2 support is better then ever.

    I really think Mandrake, LLC (or what is it?) should concider using a different package/software manager in future releases. This gentoo forums post even describes how to install the superb portage on other distros.

    Anyway, someone feel free to correct me or mod me down.