


Support levels are further increased to 60 days of telephone support, and 90 days for the remaining forms of support supplied in the other versions.
Mandrake linux software#
A DVD edition is included in the ProSuite (which incorporates the software on a single DVD).
Mandrake linux update#
Two product update CDs are provided during the life of the product at no additional cost. It comes packed with everything included in the other editions, but offers three commercial applications CDs plus a server CD.
Mandrake linux manuals#
For the additional cost, this version adds a second commercial products CD, Real Player 8.1 and Adobe Acrobat, two source installation CDs, reference manuals in addition to the user and installation guides, 30 days of telephone support, and 60 days (instead of 30 days) for the installation support and subscriptions. A download version of the Standard Edition is similar, but doesn’t include the physical CDs and printed documentation, and is priced at $5.95 (plus shipping and handling) at Linux Central, or you can download Mandrake Linux at no cost from a number of sites, including Mandrake’s own download site. Mandrake expects shortly to release version 8.2 of its software, which includes support for devices that can be plugged in and unplugged while the computer is still running, a better graphical user interface, and an encrypted file system to increase security.The Standard Edition includes a commercial products CD, 30 days of online subscription, and 30 days of expert installation support, plus printed installation and user guides, and is the least expensive choice at $27.95. The software has succeeded in servers, but hasn't dethroned Microsoft or been much of a foundation for corporate profits among those selling the software. The IPO was a far cry from that of rival Red Hat, which raised $84 million back when Linux was awash in hype as a way to power Internet sites and undermine Microsoft's power.

The company's stock currently trades at $3.43, giving the company a market capitalization of $11.7 million. To get a current listing from the machine you are logged in to type: rpm -qa more To get further information on any package type: rpm -qi packagename Additional unsupported software can be found in: /vol/linux/mandrake/9. Mandrake braved the initial public offering waters in 2001 and is trading on an unregulated European market called the Marche Libre, but the money raised wasn't enough to reach profitability as the company hoped. This is a list of packages typically installed on Mandrake 9.1 Linux systems. Corporate benefits include special product offers, faster software downloads, and display of sponsors' names on Mandrake products and Web sites. Individual club membership benefits include discounts, chat privileges with Mandrake staff and access to discussion groups. Mandrake has been marketing subscription plans since last year. To raise funds, Mandrake urged people to join the Mandrake Linux Users Club, which costs $5 per month or more, and the Mandrake Corporate Club, which costs between $2,500 to $100,000 per year. "It is unlikely that MandrakeSoft can remain unchanged during these next few months without drastically cutting costs unless additional revenue is generated quickly." "The Mandrake Linux distribution's short-term future is in jeopardy due to a simple factor: money," the company said. On the other hand, it may require a long time to get up-to-date versions of the packages, and is not as 'user-friendly' as Mandrake.
Mandrake linux Pc#
I tried lots of Linux distributions until I discovered Debian, the most stable and safest bet if you want to run Linux in your PC by far. The company hopes to break even by the end of the year, but in the meantime, finances are worrying the company, MandrakeSoft said on its Web site. To say the truth, I never liked Mandrake too much. Mandrake, a French company that sells Linux, is encouraging users to join for-fee clubs to provide enough money to keep the company in business.
