Mandrake Linux 7.0

I have been a user of Redhat since version 5.1 and have had few gripes about it and wouldn't hesitate as using it instead of SUSE etc but for a change I decided to go with Mandrake 7.1 instead of Redhat 7. Well I must admit that I was surprised - the install is a s good, if not better, than Redhats own - most things installed flawlesly and all hardware was detected first time - impressive. The apps and bit and bobs were easily selected and installed - no problems so far - this is a good sign for Linux lovers as this has been one of it's major down falls in the past..... The choice of desktops and configurations is impressive - I opted for KDE as ...

The hype about Linux at the moment ignores one big problem - most people aren't too comfortable about installing a complete new operating system. Mandrake Linux makes this easy though. Its by far the easiest install process of any Linux distribution I've come across. The graphical installer takes you through each step, explaining what options are most suitable. The perennial problem of partitioning your hard drive is also made as simple as possible, its just a case of deciding how much space you want to give each partition then letting the installer create the partitions for you. No messing about with FDISK! The installation is pretty quick, ...

After the very easy installation was completed, and after it detected my graphics card (S3 VIRGE/DX) it started XWindows with no problems. The ease of use is impressive. A control centre is provided on the KDE desktop, namely DrakConf. So why do I think this is better than the other Linux versions? The short answer is that, in my opinion, it is very easy to use. Hardware support is excellent, as I even managed to use my Lucent Winmodem, and get on the internet via the uklinux.net ISP. For the home user, this is the right choice. It's based on RedHat, so is reliable. You can use Lothar, aka HardDrake, to detect your hardware. Netscape is installed as standard. Then, ...