Mandrake Linux 9.0 for AMD 64-bit technology is available. [LWN.net]

From:		Gael Duval <gduval@mandrakesoft.com>
To:		lwn <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject:		Mandrake Linux 9.0 for AMD 64-bit technology is available.
Date:		Thu, 13 Mar 2003 20:55:09 +0100

Mandrake Linux 9.0 for AMD 64-bit technology is available.

Altadena, CA and Paris, France; March 14th 2003 -- MandrakeSoft today 
announced the release of Mandrake Linux 9.0 for Opteron® processors 
based on AMD 64-bit technology.

This version of Mandrake Linux 9.0 for Opteron® processors has been 
made available to MandrakeSoft's partners and is also available on 
several public FTP mirrors. Hardware vendors and other potential 
integrators are invited to contact MandrakeSoft at 
<hardware@mandrakesoft.com> to test the product or to receive 
certification.

Mandrake Linux 9.0 for Opteron® includes all the features currently 
available in Mandrake Linux 9.0 for x86, including a high-performance 
web server, ftp server, extended security services and databases. As 
usual, this release also offers the famous "Mandrake touch" on the 
desktop, which makes Mandrake Linux one of the most easy-to-use Linux 
operating systems.

This development will lead to a planned release in April 2003 of the 
'Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 2.1' for AMD Opteron®, a product 
dedicated to server deployment in medium to large accounts. Later in 
June 2003, MandrakeSoft will release 'MandrakeClustering' for 
Opteron®, an easy-to-use clustering solution designed to answer needs 
in the intensive calculation area that will greatly benefit from the 
power of AMD 64-bit technology.

Mandrake 9.0 for Opteron® is one of the first operating systems 
available for the new AMD 64-bit processors.

Additional information about Mandrake Linux 9.0 can be found at:
http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/90/

Additional information about AMD 64-bit technology can be found at:
http://www.amd.com/us-en/Processors/DevelopWithAMD/0,,30_2252_875_1024,00.html

Press contact: press@mandrakesoft.com

About MandrakeSoft

MandrakeSoft is the publisher of the popular Mandrake Linux operating 
system, one of the most full-featured and easy to use Linux systems 
available. The company offers its enterprise, government and 
educational customers a complete range of GNU/Linux and Open Source 
software and related services. MandrakeSoft products are available in 
more than 120 countries through dedicated channels and from 
MandrakeStore, the company's online store.

Number 1 in several countries, MandrakeSoft has been awarded many 
times for quality and the technical innovation of its products. "Born 
on the Internet" in late 1998, MandrakeSoft has established 
headquarters in the U.S.A. and in France. MandrakeSoft is traded on 
Paris Euronext Marche Libre (Euroclear code: 4477.PA; Reuters code: 
MAKE.PA) and the US OTC market (stock symbol MDKFF).

Please visit the website: http://www.mandrakesoft.com for more 
information.

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Mandrake Linux 9.0 for AMD 64-bit technology is available.

Posted Mar 14, 2003 12:23 UTC (Fri) by torsten (guest, #4137) [Link]

I really wish people would look beyond the "best distro" idea. A one-size-fits-all approach is not the way to go. If you don't believe me, take a look at the behemoth Windows XP.

Many poeple have specific needs, and different distributions are available to fit those needs. It is folly to argue over who has the best method, because for every advantage, I promise you I can name at least one disadvantage.

Torsten

Mandrake Linux 9.0 for AMD 64-bit technology is available.

Posted Mar 14, 2003 16:57 UTC (Fri) by alspnost (guest, #2763) [Link]

Quite right - that's why Gentoo is really the best distro, because it isn't a distro at all ;-) It's a roll-your-own so you create exactly the distro you want, with nothing that you don't want, using beautifully engineered tools.

Anyway, to get back to the point, I can't wait for Hammer to really hit the market. AMD's future rides on this! They deserve to succeed, and I'm looking forward to getting my hands on an Athlon64 just as soon as I can afford to. With Mandrake and SuSE both ready with distros, hopefully the others will soon follow.

Mandrake Linux 9.0 for AMD 64-bit technology is available.

Posted Mar 17, 2003 20:16 UTC (Mon) by torsten (guest, #4137) [Link]

Yours is the third "gentoo is best" post I've had replied to me this week.

Gentoo has its fair share of problems, which gentoo users do not want to recognize.