| Mandrake Linux PowerPack 8.1 [the Duke of URL] |
Nov. 20, 2001
This thorough review of Mandrake Linux PowerPack 8.1 by Daniel Christle takes the reader through the entire installation process, complete with screen shots, and ends up by providing a concise summary of what's new, strengths and weaknesses, and an overall comparison with the competing Linux distributions. Christle writes . . .
"Aside from ease-of-use, Mandrake Power Pack is attractive to users simply because of the sheer number of applications that are included with the distribution. According to their web site, Mandrake's PowerPack (the copy which we received for review) comes with over 2300 applications. There is little doubt that when it comes to the abundance of applications included, that their only rival in the commercial market is SuSE. Mandrake and SuSE seem to be continually duking it out for the friendliest and most usable Linux distribution, a competition that has the pair leap-frogging over each other every few months. This is great for the end-user, as it raises the bar with nearly every release, leaving you with a much more friendly Linux."
"MandrakeSoft's latest release in this saga is version 8.1, which we'll be taking an in-depth look at today. Read on for an overview of its new features and to see how it stacks up against its previous releases, as well as the competition . . ."
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