A Great Distribution thats ready for the desktop (Linux Mandrake 7.2 Desktop)

Name: bgidley

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Product:	Linux Mandrake 7.2 Desktop
Date:	02.03.01 (24 review reads)
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Advantages: KDE2, new kernel, easy install

Disadvantages: missing headers, odd package selection

Linux mandrake 7.2 is definitly the best linux distribution I have tried. It contains the latest versions of lots of software especially things like KDE 2.
The install is very easy and I had virtually no problems. It autodected all my hardware even my TV card (which is a first!). The only problem with the install is the way you select software as a percentage of the total which is not very clear.
Once installed it is ready to go. I was very impressed with KDE 2's enhancements. Some of the highlights are KOffice and the enhanced internet dialer which finally make linux be able to work out the DNS servers like windows does. It is definitely the easiest distribution to get on the net. Konqueror the KDE 2 web browser is excellent and gives netscape a run for its money.
The only gripes I have are a few software packages I liked from 7 and 7.1 are missing and the KDE header files a missing which makes compiling new kde software hard.
In general I think this is an excellent distribution that is definitely ready for the desktop.

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