[linux] Announce: [Fwd: LORAX: Red Hat Linux Beta Release]
Matej Kovac
matej na pobox.sk
Úterý Září 7 09:11:47 CEST 1999
mam dojem ze sa tu niekto pytal ako je red hat daleko s verziou 6.1... a
ze vraj dokonca nedostal odpoved... tag, toto mi dnes prislo z
redhat-announce:
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Matej Kovac | blgts: "software je jediny priemysel, kde
matej na pobox.sk | moj brak kupia -- a zhrabnem aj za podporu."
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Cristian Gafton wrote:
>
> For the brave...
> the reckless...
> the foolish...
> those with extra hard disks...
> those with too much free time...
> those who miss fixing their own bugs...
> people who want to hack device drivers...
> people who need to see exceptions...
> and people who think Linux has gotten too easy...
>
> LORAX
>
> Red Hat, Inc. is looking for a few brave hackers to try, test, break,
> and experiment on our latest beta release. Featuring Anaconda, a brand
> new installation procedure written in Python and featuring both text
> and GTK+-based interfaces for your installation pleasure.
>
> LORAX is not meant for casual consumption. Do not take internally.
> LORAX may (in fact, is likely to) be harmful or fatal if swallowed.
>
> Warning: Pregnant women, the elderly and children under 10 should avoid
> prolonged exposure to LORAX.
>
> Discontinue use of LORAX if any of the following occurs:
>
> Itching
> Vertigo
> Dizziness
> Tingling in extremities
> Loss of balance or coordination
> Slurred speech
> Temporary blindness
> Profuse sweating
> Heart palpitations
> Data loss
> The boss notices
>
> If LORAX servers begin to smoke, get away immediately. Seek shelter and cover
> your head.
>
> Ingredients of LORAX include an unknown glowing substance which fell
> to Earth, presumably from outer space.
>
> Do not taunt LORAX.
>
> LORAX: ACCEPT NO SUBSTITUTES!
>
> LORAX includes the following new features:
>
> - Anaconda installation
> - Graphical and text mode installs
> - NFS, CDROM, HTTP, FTP, and hard drive installs
> - DDC monitor probing
> - Streamlined installation methods
> - Easily install KDE or GNOME
> - Create user accounts during installation
> - GPLed, of course
> - Kudzu hardware autodetection on bootup
> - Linux 2.2.12 kernel
> - LDAP authentication support
> - The mind-expanding glibc 2.1.2
> - XFree86 3.3.5
> - RP3 configuration tool for easy PPP connectivity
> - KDE 1.1.1
> - GNOME 1.0.15
> - Pentium and Pentium II optimized kernels
> - ISDN support
> - Optional interactive bootup sequence for choosing daemons
>
> LORAX is only available for ix86 platforms, and only available via the
> Internet. SPARC and Alpha versions will be available in the very near future
> (read *after* Labor day!). Get it now from ftp://ftp.redhat.com/pub/lorax.
> There has been a mailing list to discuss this beta release setup as
> lorax-list na redhat.com. To subscribe, send a message with the subject line of
> "subscribe" to lorax-list-request na redhat.com, respond to the confirmation
> request, sit back, relax and await barrage of messages which will help you
> whittle away your formerly enjoyable evenings.
>
> (with a tip of the hat to SNL)
>
> Cristian
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> Cristian Gafton -- gafton na redhat.com -- Red Hat, Inc.
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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