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- Linux Mandrake
- ==============
- Available:
-
- o ENGLISH
- o FRENCH - doc/install/fr/README
- o SPANISH - doc/install/es/README
- o GERMAN - doc/install/de/README
- o ITALIAN - doc/install/it/README
-
- and many others languages; look at "doc/install/" there may be a
- directory for your language. If not (yet); contributors are welcome!
-
- ============================================================================
-
- The contents of this CD-ROM are Copyright (C) 2001 MandrakeSoft S.A.
- and others. Please see the individual copyright notices in each
- source package for distribution terms. The distribution terms of the
- tools copyrighted by MandrakeSoft and Red Hat Software are as noted in
- the file COPYING.
-
- Mandrake and its logo are trademarks of MandrakeSoft S.A.
- Red Hat, RPM and glint are trademarks of Red Hat Software, Inc.
-
- ============================================================================
-
- 1. Directory Organization
-
- This directory is organized as follows:
-
- |--> Mandrake/
- | |--> RPMS/ binary packages
- | |--> base/ small filesystem setup archives
- | `--> mdkinst/ image used for graphical installs
- |--> boot/ boot images and kernel
- |--> images/ ramdisk images
- |--> doc/ installation help files in various languages
- |--> dosutils/ installation utilities for DOS
- |--> misc/ source files, install trees
- |--> lnx4win/ Windows(TM) installer
- |--> tutorial/ Linux Mandrake demos and tutorial
- |--> VERSION current version number
- |--> RPM-GPG-KEYS GNUPG key signing Mandrake RPMs
- |--> COPYING copyright information
- |--> INSTALL.txt installation instructions
- `--> README.txt this file in text mode
-
- If you are mirroring to a partition or an NFS volume, you'll need to
- get everything under "Mandrake/", as well as the disk images from
- "images/" that you need for your system.
-
- ============================================================================
-
- 2. Installing
-
- See the install.htm file.
-
- IMPORTANT COMPATIBILITY NOTE:
-
- Mandrake is built with CPU speed optimizations for Pentium-class
- (Pentium(tm) and compatibles, AMD K6, Cyrix M2, PIII...) so it WILL
- NOT RUN on older i386 and i486 based computers. However, a special
- version compiled for those CPUs will be available for download from
- our servers and on cheap CD-Roms.
-
- ============================================================================
-
- 3. Sources
-
- All the Linux-Mandrake specific packages come with their sources in
- the source-CD (PowerPack Edition).
-
- You can download all the source packages from our FTP servers.
-
- If you don't have any convenient Internet access, Linux-Mandrake can
- send you a source archive for a small fee.
-
- ============================================================================
-
- 4. Support
-
- For those with web access, check
- * http://www.linux-mandrake.com/support/
-
- In particular, access to our mailing lists can be found at:
- * http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/flists.php3
-
- If you don't have any web access you can still subscribe to the main
- mailing list. To subscribe, send mail to sympa@linux-mandrake.com
- with
-
- subscribe newbie
-
- in the body of the message.
-
- ============================================================================
-
- If you did not receive documentation with this product, you can order
- the Mandrake PowerPack Edition (several Mandrake CDs + Installation &
- Use Guide + 100 days installation support!) from our distributors on:
- * http://www.linux-mandrake.com/resellers/
-
- ============================================================================
-
- 5. Contact
-
- MandrakeSoft can be reached at:
- * http://www.mandrakesoft.com/
-
-