This Week’s Summary: PPC Roundup; The Latest MandrakeClub Activities;
Mandrake in the News; LWN in Trouble; Website News; Software Updates;
Headlines from MandrakeForum.
Mandrake in the News; LWN in Trouble; Website News; Software Updates;
Headlines from MandrakeForum.
PPC Roundup ---------------------------------------- PPC Developer Stew Benedict reports that even though there will not be an official PPC release of Mandrake Linux 9.0, he has been, and will continue, building 9.0 PPC Cooker to keep up with the x86 version. So if you're the adventurous type, 9.0 PPC Cooker awaits! Or if you prefer to play it safe, it's better to stick with 8.2 and install the updates that several contributors are providing in the "unsupported" locations. Stew also adds: * Olivier Thauvin has been enthusiastically building 'Contribs' packages for PPC * Ben Reser is hosting some add-on packages that he's put together * And Vincent Danen is building Cooker stuff against 8.2, which is being mirrored in 8.2/unsupported. So with all this activity, PPC folks shouldn't feel too neglected. In related news, Mozilla 1.1 Beta for PPC/Linux has been packaged by Matt Christian and is now available: http://www.thecodefactory.org/neillm/yellowdog.php3#mozilla-1-1b And finally, OpenOffice.org 1.0.1 has been released for PPC Linux. See the following link for all the details plus download locations. http://whiteboard.openoffice.org/mirrors/ppclinks.html MandrakeClub ---------------------------------------- RPM-voting system: Test the applications! Deno writes: "The moment we started the 'RPM-voting' system, I was afraid that we may run out of volunteers or get buried under hundreds of requests. Neither of these have happened: Ten days after the introduction, there are still less than 100 requests in the system, and our volunteers have quickly picked up and packaged quite a few of the requests in the queue." http://www.mandrakeclub.com/article.php?sid=52 The most popular RPM requests (and their status) as of 29 July 2002: KDE 3.0.2 > done Wine > testing Mozilla 1.0 > done Xine + dvdnav > done GNOME 2.0 > in progress Mplayer > done MySQL v4.0.2 > requested Opera > requested NVidia kernel > testing Transcode > requested Not yet a Mandrake Club member? To learn more, please visit: http://mandrakelinux.com/en/club/ Mandrake in the News ---------------------------------------- OfB.com -- Open Choice Awards 2002. The "Open for Business" website announced the results of their "Open Choice Awards 2002": - Mandrake 8.2 wins for "best distribution" - MandrakeClub is a runner-up in the "best services" category http://www.ofb.biz/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=146 Mandrake holds top ranking in Desktop Linux poll. DesktopLinux.com announced the results of their Desktop Linux distribution 'quick poll'. The survey asks readers to provide information about which distribution(s) they use (or plan to use) for desktop purposes -- and Mandrake comes out on top again! Thanks everyone! http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS3153607016.html TuxReports.com -- First Look: Mandrake Linux 9.0 beta 1. TuxReports provides an early look at the new 9.0 Beta: "While it is impossible (or unreasonable) to do a review in such a short time of usage, it is important to state that if you want to experience gnome 2, kde 3.0.2, KWord 1.2 beta, gaim 0.59, and many other of the latest software applications then download the ISO image and burn your CD. http://www.tuxreports.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=959 LWN in Trouble ---------------------------------------- Many news outlets are reporting that the famous Linux Weekly News website is about to close. The LWN.net team has done an incredible job over the past several years -- by providing high-quality Linux news and editorial each week, they helped provide greater credibility to Linux and the entire Linux community, particularly in the business and corporate environments. It's still possible to help them out by donating money: http://php.lwn.net/corp/donate/. If you support Linux, please help. We (the Linux community) need them, and they truly deserve our support. Spread the word if you can. Website News ---------------------------------------- PCLinuxOnline.com is an independent website that offers software for Mandrake Linux. PCLinuxOnline recently ported the 'Conectiva Synaptic Software Manager' to Mandrake 8.2. Additionally, they maintain an 'apt-get repository' of Mandrake 8.2 software, security updates, some RPMs from Mandrake 'unsupported', and Texstar's famous RPMs. http://www.pclinuxonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2808 Also, see their weekly 'RPM roundup' of Mandrake 8.2 packages. http://www.pclinuxonline.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2822 Software Updates ---------------------------------------- Software updates have been released for: mm -- fixes temporary file vulnerability View the complete list at: http://www.mandrakesecure.net Headlines from MandrakeForum ---------------------------------------- 'Just Say No! to Microsoft Windows' and other WIndependence Day Musings. "Kids - don't listen to your parents and teachers - if they pressure you to use Windows, just say NO! . . . " reads one essay from DesktopLinux.com's WIndependence Day contest this week. http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2351 Mandrake release cycle, free lunch, and everything else. One member of the MandrakeUser.org board (pantropik) perfectly explains why Mandrake shouldn't be blamed for all the problems in this post. http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2350 You thought DMCA was bad? Take this! US congress is about to consider a law proposal which would make DMCA look like a joke in comparison: This time, our friends from MPAA, RIAA, and Co. are asking for the legal right to hack anyone's computer at will! http://www.mandrakeforum.com/article.php?lang=en&sid=2349 Read these and other stories at MandrakeForum. http://www.MandrakeForum.com/
