I don't know if it's legal or not, but that's what most ppl do :) However I prefer to do a net install - I dunno if mandrake have it (but debian have net. install) - it basically means that you download only necessary files including kernel and some packaging tools - totalising for something about 50MB. You burn this little ISO on a CD and you boot from it. Then you would setup the network, and off you go to download the lastest packages from the net - that's how my boxen was setup. I now have only those packages which i needed and downloaded - nothing more and nothing less. Very straightforward.
-- ___ __ | \ \ /| ___|_ | Linux user #324517 | _ \ | \/ | _| / james.myweblog.com |__|_/ _\_|_||_| ___|___| .:. aka MadviP .:. >>>On the other hand I would be glad >>>to provide you with 9.1 Standard version CDs, no problem > > Is that legal? Can people who buy a distro really distribute it for free? > If > so, my friends and I could buy Linux boxed versions and split the cost. > > > > --------------------------------------------- > Keith Vassallo > http://www.keithvassallo.com > Linux Registered User #290991 > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > On Behalf Of Mario Debono > Sent: 17 November 2003 19:33 > To: Malta Linux User Group - general list; Joseph Markham > Subject: Re: [LINUX.ORG.MT] Mandrake 9.2 > > *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) Pro* > Joseph > > My first experience with Linux was through downloading Mandrake 9.0. I can > tell you that the combination of problems I faced were extreme: > > 1. I had an unbranded cd drive on my P2 that Mandrake simply could find > proper > drivers for it and I had loads of problems with that. > > 2. Problems arising out of what I aasume to be corrupted files as I kept > getting all forms of errors when trying to install some packages. > > 3. The biggest one was my inexperience with Linux. It was my first time > and > I > had no idea about anything Linux. > > I eventually managed to install it on my P2 bit by bit and learned alot > about > Linux and discovered a whole new world ! > > Later on I decided to purchase from the Mandrake website a boxed version > of > 9.1 and found that it installed perfectly on my P2 (with a Creative CD > drive) > in about 30 minutes, on my HP Vectra P3 with CD writer in less than 20 > minutes as well as a few other machines I convinced friends to try. The > boxed > Standard version installs with everything you need, Video players, MP3 > players, plugins for web browsers etc, all automatically. Also having > original CDs is also a safeguard against possible corrupted packages. So > if > you are looking for an easy install I would recommend the 9.2 Discovery > version. It will set you back about LM20. On the other hand I would be > glad > to provide you with 9.1 Standard version CDs, no problem. > > Mario > > > On Monday 17 November 2003 09:05 am, Joseph Markham wrote: >> *This message was transferred with a trial version of CommuniGate(tm) >> Pro* >> Hi, >> >> I've just downloaded & installed 9.2 & the usual niggles appeared.... >> >> 1. No sound initially, but kmix was muted so that was fixed quickly. >> >> 2. Half the menu items disappeared no open office, no games etc... Don't >> have a clue how to get them back. >> >> 3. Downloaded Opera 7.22 static rpm, but software installer doesn't >> install it... >> >> 4. Gaim rpm ( admittedly for 9.1 ) refuses to install complaining about >> some dependency problem..... >> >> I wonder if any of you have tried it & if you had any similar problems & >> can help! >> >> Joseph >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MLUG-list mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MLUG-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mailserv.megabyte.net/mailman/listinfo/mlug-list >
