PASADENA, Calif., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- MandrakeSoft today announced
the immediate availability of Mandrake Linux 8.1 for download via different
Internet servers through http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ . With this new
version, MandrakeSoft widens its range of services and confirms its commitment
to offer the most complete, user-friendly and server-adapted Linux operating
system available.
"This new version includes MandrakeOnline, MandrakeSoft's new online
service and increases our range of offerings," said Frederic Bastok,
Co-Founder & CTO of MandrakeSoft. "Our user-friendly and powerful solution
comprises over 2,500 applications including StarOffice the complete office
suite compatible with MS Office. Moreover Mandrake Linux 8.1 is specifically
designed to suit the server market."
Mandrake Linux 8.1 version will include full services of MandrakeOnline, a
new online service which offers alerts on security or package updates
according to hardware and software configuration, email alias
"name@mandrakeonline.net" and special rebates for MandrakeExpert,
MandrakeSoft's online support platform http://www.mandrakeexpert.com/ .
Best Graphical Interfaces
MandrakeSoft continues to build on its promise of offering a
fully-graphical Linux operating system for both the novice and professional
user with the latest leading Open Source environments.
The 8.1 version contains the latest versions of the best graphical
interfaces, including: KDE 2.2.1, the user-friendly environment with the most
integrated and easy-to-use features and GNOME 1.4.1, the most powerful user
environment with many enhancements.
User-friendly Specific Tools
MandrakeSoft's user-friendly specific tools contain MandrakeFirstTime.
This tool is an easy-to-use wizard that helps to setup desktop environment
(KDE, GNOME, ...), choose a theme and configure email settings.
Complete and powerful server solutions
These solutions include Enterprise Kernel 2.4.8. This special edition of
the Kernel comes with native support for HI Memory (>1024 MB) and SMP
(Symetric Multi Processing). Also included is Full support for Journalized
FileSystems, special version of Samba, and PHP Groupware.
Ease of Use
As in the past Mandrake Linux 8.1 maintains its easy-to-use installation
and system management utilities. These include server configuration wizards,
Mandrake Server CD featuring the best Open Source server software combined
with Mandrake Linux easy-to-use DrakX installer, Web Administration with
Webmin, URPMI, and an Auto-Install tool: Servers and workstations are
duplicated effortlessly with the new "auto install" feature.
Immediate preorders on MandrakeStore
Users can from now on preorder Mandrake Linux 8.1 PowerPack and ProSuite
Editions on http://www.mandrakestore.com/ -- and receive immediately for free
2 installation CDs plus the PowerPack / ProSuite at the end of October.
Continuing its strong retail presence and relationship with The Pearson
Technology Group, Mandrake Linux 8.1 will be available at the end of October
at leading software retailers in three distinct packages. These include
Mandrake Linux Standard Edition for both beginners and experienced users,
Mandrake Linux PowerPack Edition ideally suited for setting-up quickly and
easily a full-featured workstation, and Mandrake Linux ProSuite Edition
designed for small and medium businesses.
Mandrake Linux 8.1 OEM Edition and Masters CD (to make their
pre-installation easier) will also be available for desktops & servers at
leading wholesalers. For more information: oem@mandrakesoft.com.
For further information: http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/81
About MandrakeSoft
MandrakeSoft provides a trusted interface between users of information
technology and open source developers. The company offers customers in the
small office, home office (SoHo), small and medium size enterprise, government
and educational sectors a set of GNU Linux and Open-Source software and
related services, user-friendly and highly competitive information
technologies at a very attractive total cost of ownership.
In addition, MandrakeSoft offers technologists committed to open software and
courseware a trusted channel to offer their services.
The company has technologists in over 20 countries, and entered Paris
Euronext Marche Libre on July 30th, 2001 (Euroclear code: 4477.PA ; Reuters
code: MAKE.PA). The Mandrake Linux distribution, received the awards for "Best
Product of the Year" and "Best Linux Distribution/Server" at LinuxWorld Expo
99, as well as the PC Answers Platinum Award in April 2000, the Linux Magazine
Editor's Choice Award in September 2001 & 2000, CNET editors' choice award in
June 2001 and the Chip Magazine "Best Technique and Winner of the Test" in
December 2000.
"Born on the Internet" in late 1998, MandrakeSoft established headquarters
in U.S.A., Montreal, England, Germany and France. Please visit the Web site,
http://www.mandrakesoft.com for more information.
NOTE: Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Mandrake and
Linux-Mandrake are trademarks of MandrakeSoft. All other trademarks and
copyrights are owned by their respective companies.
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CONTACT:
Paris, Mathilde Kraskovetz,
+33-1-40-41-00-41, or mathilde@mandrakesoft.com, or Pasadena,
Gabriela Saenz Torres, +1-626-296-6290, or gaby@mandrakesoft.com,
both of MandrakeSoft; or Caroline Carmagnol,
caroline@alizepr.com, or Michelle Morin, michelle@alizepr.com,
both of Alize Public Relations, +1-650-320-8900, for MandrakeSoft
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