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Thread: Mandrake Linux 8.1 vs 8.2

  1. March 25th, 2002, 02:13 AM #1
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    Mandrake Linux 8.1 vs 8.2

    I was wondering how many people at AO have tried the beta release of Mandrake 8.2. I have yet to download the new version and I was wondering how it compares to 8.1? Thanks in advance for your comments .
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  2. March 25th, 2002, 02:35 AM #2
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    I have not tried it yet but am planning on downloading it once the final version comes up but, until then check this out www.linux-mandrake.com/en/82announce.php <<Should answer all of your questions.
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  3. March 25th, 2002, 02:37 AM #3
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    The3ntropy: I've already read the web site. I wanted people's actual opinions and stuff too .
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  4. March 25th, 2002, 02:45 AM #4
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    Oh,
    He, okay then, sorry about that. Was not sure if you were looking for fact or opinion. I cannot help on opinion this time, sorry.
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  6. March 25th, 2002, 06:29 AM #5
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    I'm not sure yet. Upgrading is problematic if you installed an ext3 filesystem with 8.1, and it doesn't tell you explicitly what it does at various install-time-choosable 'security levels'. So far it's worked, it pre-set-up my scanner for me using the SANE drivers (which 8.1 did not), but I haven't found much else that is significant besides the newer kernel.
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  7. March 25th, 2002, 07:14 AM #6
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    Think I’ll stick with 8.1 for now. No real rush to upgrade.
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  8. March 25th, 2002, 07:20 AM #7
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    I'm currently running 8.2 which i upgraded from the 8.2 beta. well so far i like it, though not exactly what i expected. Compared to 8.1 it has some minor changes in the look and feel of the graphical desktop enviorments. Also a new startup interface....not all that special or anything. So far i've only had some minor problems when install, but they were nothing i couldnt figure out right away. Overall i wouldnt hesitate to upgrade from 8.1 or any beta versions. Just hit me up if you got any other specific ?'s

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