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Mandrake Linux 9.1 for PPC (Mac & RS/6000) is available.

From:  Gael Duval <gduval@mandrakesoft.com>
To:  lwn <lwn@lwn.net>
Subject:  Mandrake Linux 9.1 for PPC (Mac & RS/6000) is available.
Date:  Fri, 11 Apr 2003 15:55:50 +0200


Altadena, CA; Paris, France; April 11th 2003 -- Mandrake Linux 9.1 
"Bamboo" for PPC processors is available. This new release provides 
all Mandrake 9.1 features, including Apache 2, "Zeroconf" network 
support and WiFi support. Mandrake 9.1 for PPC also provides an 
unequaled level of comfort for users with a simplified graphical 
installer, a brand-new "MandrakeGalaxy" theme, stunning anti-aliased 
fonts, and of course the new KDE 3.1 and GNOME 2.2 desktop environments.

Mandrake 9.1/PPC is based on Linux kernel 2.4.21 and includes XFree86 
4.3.0, KDE 3.1, GNOME 2.2, OpenOffice.org 1.0.2, Mozilla 1.3, Apache 
2, and Samba 2.2.7. All features are detailled in the Mandrake 9.1/x86 
feature page.

Specifical features for this PPC version include:
# MOL: Mac-On-Linux - Allows you to run Mac OS or OS/X either full 
screen or in an X window at native speed. Now with menu items to 
launch either.
# pbbuttonsd/gtkpbuttons - Activates laptop function keys for control 
of volume, brightness etc.
# BenH based alternate kernel - Full support for newest hardware and 
new sleep code for Apple laptops. Kernel also has Mandrake's 
supermount and xfs support added in.
# Supported processors: G3 and G4 on iMac, as well as "old-world" 
machines with the 604 processor as long as they have PCI (no nubus).
# Installation support and kernel for IBM RS/6000 (tested on a 43P-150 
model with a 604e processor).

Mandrake Linux 9.1 for PPC is now available for download. Mandrake 
9.1/PPC products can be ordered at MandrakeStore.

The ideal complement to any Mandrake product is a membership to the 
MandrakeClub. Club membership provides a wide range of benefits such 
as download access to more than 50,000 applications that run on 
Mandrake Linux, including proprietary software, plugins and drivers.
http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/club

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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