On 2000-06-24 , wrote: ........................It´s software, a CD of the Mandrake distribution of the Linux operating system. If you believe you´re ordering a book, you´ll be disappointed................ I decided to use Mandrake for Linux, instead of another distribution. And I´m very happy with it. :)
Mandrake is an excellent distribution of Linux, and if you´re going to run Linux, I highly recommend it. (That´s why I give this review 4 stars.) Downers are the poorly written manual, and the fact that a mouse is *REQUIRED* for you to install the software. If you don´t have a Linux-compatible mouse BEFORE you begin installation, you´re going to be very frustrated about halfway-thru the installation.
(I understand Mandrake 7.1 solves this problem.)
Mandrake is excellent for newcomers to Linux because it has great graphical user interfaces, to make the ´migration´ from Windows easier. It´s also easy to set up dual-boot so that you do not need to give up your Windows stuff, and it contains software to re-partition your existing hard drive WITHOUT erasing all your data. Good thinking! :)
In summary, Mandrake is a very good Linux distribution and I recommend it. However, you will probably want a good Linux book to go with it, and I highly recommend getting O´Reilly´s ´Running Linux´ as a companion to your new Linux adventures........................... And summed up by saying Mandrake is great - but this is NOT a book!. Currently Linux Mandrake Operating System 7.0 Complete has an overall rating of 8 over 10.
Linux Mandrake Operating System 7.0 Complete can also be found in the following searches:
Macmillan Technical Pub claimed