“This Week’s Summary: What’s Cookin’ at MandrakeSoft?; Mandrake in the
News; The Latest MandrakeClub Activities; Business Case of the Week;
Security-related Software Updates; Headlines from MandrakeForum.”
News; The Latest MandrakeClub Activities; Business Case of the Week;
Security-related Software Updates; Headlines from MandrakeForum.”
What's Cookin' at MandrakeSoft? ---------------------------------------- Terminal Server Mandrake. Initial work has been done to integrate a terminal-server project into the latest Cooker. The new package is based on work by Michael Brown, with minor modifications by MandrakeSoft, as well as the addition of a "drakTermServ" configuration tool. Stew Benedict adds: "Please test the package and let me know how it goes. If you find things I overlooked or have suggestions for improvement, please pass them on." http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2279 Good News for RAID users. Mandrake's graphical installer already has a powerful partitioning program and supports the widest range of journaling filesystems. Support has now been added to detect existing software RAID. When RAID users install the next release of Mandrake Linux, the graphical installer will automatically see any existing RAID partitions. http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2277 Mandrake in the News ---------------------------------------- Many news outlets covered MandrakeSoft's press release about United Linux, including: ZDnet.com -- MandrakeSoft rejects UnitedLinux. "MandrakeSoft, maker of one of the more popular versions of Linux, says it will not join a new initiative combining several of its competitors' products, on the grounds that the move would damage Mandrake's own offering -- and that its competitors have chosen the wrong path to follow." http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1104-941468.html OFB.biz -- MandrakeSoft Will Not Unite with UnitedLinux. The "Open For Business" website writes: "MandrakeSoft has released a statement detailing the reasons why Mandrake will not join United Linux. The two key reasons for the decision repeated through out the document consisted of UnitedLinux's non-Free nature and lack of any advantages for MandrakeSoft." http://ofb.biz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=136 MandrakeClub ---------------------------------------- The new MandrakeClub Forum is now open, and everyone is invited to stop by and check it out. Deno adds: "Which categories should we have, and which forums should be within each of them?" The forum already contains topics such as: * Future -- What's good, what's bad, and where should MandrakeClub go in the future? * RPMs -- This is the place to go if you have suggestions for new/updated RPMs. http://www.mandrakeclub.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Splatt_Forum&file=index -- Get your own Mandrake cap with a 25% discount. Summertime is the perfect time for an official "Mandrake Star Cap" -- and Club members receive a 25% discount. This latest goodie is a great-looking, high-quality cap designed for all Linux fans. The Mandrake Star Cap is black with a white Mandrake Star embroidered on the front, and "www.mandrakelinux.com" on the side. Now shipping worldwide, including the US. To receive your Club discount, just enter your login & password on the "Checkout" page. The final price is only $12 plus shipping. Offer expires August 1st. http://www.mandrakeclub.com/article.php?sid=47 Not yet a Mandrake Club member? To learn more, please visit: http://mandrakelinux.com/en/club/ Business Case of the Week ---------------------------------------- Computer Services: Mandrake means more jobs and bigger profits for me. "4ward Computer Services" is an Australian Computer Service business that focuses on looking after other Small to Medium-sized businesses. They use Mandrake Linux to win contracts and sales from their competitors. Harry Phillips, Director of 4ward Computer Services, adds: "I have had several clients actually complain that I have not restarted the server in over a month [...] Word has spread throughout the business community and we are no longer advertising, we are just too flat out trying to keep up with the work we have on our plate at the moment. http://www.mandrakebizcases.com/article.php?sid=313 Every "bizcase" counts; please share your story by submitting it to MandrakeBizcases.com http://www.mandrakebizcases.com/submit.php Software Updates ---------------------------------------- Security-related software updates have been released for: LPRng -- fixes insecure default configuration kernel -- fixes multiple vulnerabilities openssh -- fixes remote vulnerability Please note that kernel upgrades should not be done via MandrakeUpdate. To learn how to update your kernel the proper way, read "The Black Magic of Updating" at MandrakeSecure.net: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/docs/magic.php Also, please be sure to read the kernel advisory before upgrading your system: http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/2002/MDKSA-2002-041.php Headlines from MandrakeForum ---------------------------------------- Mouse Gestures in Mozilla. Tom describes how to invoke browser actions (such as going to previous page, close window, open new window, etc) with predefined mouse movements. http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2278 An ISO for the impatient. "lightspeed" has put together an ISO of packages that were not included in the 8.2 Powerpack (due to space limitations), plus all of the software updates as of 02 Jul 02. Deno clarifies: "MandrakeSoft has nothing to do with these ISOs, except that they are (mostly?) filled with Mandrake RPMs." http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2274 Read these and other stories at MandrakeForum. http://www.MandrakeForum.com/ ----------------------------------------
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