Mandrake 8.1 Beta 2 Released

Aug 29, 2001, 18:02 (33 Talkback[s])

Subject: Mandrake Linux 8.1 Beta 2 available
Date:    Wed, 29 Aug 2001 10:04:09 -0700
From:    MandrakeSoft <kadjo@mandrakesoft.com>

DiskDrake reworked, new Mandrake Wizards, Prelude 0.4.2... There are a lot of new features and bug fixes to test in Mandrake 8.1 Beta 2.

New software include:

Reworked DiskDrake (disk partitioner) that now allows the configuration of network filesystems (Samba or NFS) mount points.
New Mandrake Server Wizards: Professional configuration wizards to allow fast and enhanced enterprise server setup.
Prelude 0.4.2 (Intrusion detection system), see http://prelude.sourceforge.net/ for more information
Gnomemeeting 0.10 (Video conferencing software H323 compatible)
Libsafe( Stack Overflow protection), for increased security.

Bug fixes involve:

For detailed information on Mandrake Linux 8.1 Beta 2, please visit http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/81beta2.php3

To download Mandrake Linux 8.1 Beta 2, please Visit http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/ftp.php3#81beta

The site lists the following package highlights:

fresh KDE 2.2, with the office suite Koffice 1.1 (major release since really usable).
GNOME 1.4.1, with Evolution 1.0 Beta 2, Nautilus 1.04

Server tools

Mandrake Server Wizards to easily set-up main server functions
New Prelude Intrusion Detection System 0.4.2 (see http://prelude.sourceforge.net/ for more information)
Nameserver bind 9.2
Apache 1.3.20
Proxy squid 2.4
Instant messaging gabber/jabber
Journalized file system jfs/ext3/reiserfs
News server Inn 2.4.2
Postgresql 7.1.2

Misc