[PLUG] Mandrake 8.2 hits the streets

Nathan Meyers nmeyers at javalinux.net
Tue Mar 19 00:24:55 UTC 2002


Mandrake announced its 8.2 release today:

    http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/82.php

It's got the customary hundreds-of-new-things-and-improved-GUIs. A couple
of additions that jump out at me are:

- Encrypted filesystems

- A new "minimal installation mode" that delivers a functioning Linux
  system in 65 Mb

They're pushing memberships in their "Mandrake Club" - a voluntary
way to pay them (and help them through a temporary cash crunch... ah,
the joys of startups!). Membership gives you access to some commercial
applications, trading of MandrakeSoft stock, and, most importantly,
a place in MandrakeSoft's "Hall of Fame".

Nathan




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