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Is Linux Mandrake 7.2 Officially Released? Kinda Sorta

[ Thanks to Markus Sulzbacher for this
link. ]

Is Linux-Mandrake 7.2 officially released or not? If you look
here,
you’ll find Linux-Mandrake 7.2 available for download (as first
reported on Linuxnewbie).
However, the main
Linux-Mandrake Web site
still reports that version 7.1 is still
the most current. So what gives?

Here’s the situation: we’ve been told that the “official”
release has been delayed by a week, but that 7.2 was quietly being
uploaded to all the mirror download sites (like this one). And
indeed, if you check out the download sites, you’ll find that
Linux-Mandrake 7.2 is available for download. So rip away!

Here’s some more information about the goodies you’ll find in
Linux-Mandrake 7.2 (as excerpted from the Linux-Mandrake Web
site):

  • KDE 2.0 is included
  • XFree86 4.01 is now installed by default (unless not supported
    by your video card)
  • Installation: new options have been added such
    as installation sizes
  • Internet Access Configuration Draknet
    assistant allows you to easily configure your modem, ISDN, DSL or
    Cable connection
  • Internet Access Sharing: DrakeGateway is a new
    wizard that easily configures a Linux box to server as a personal
    router and firewall for sharing Internet access with other
    computers on a local network
  • PrintingCUPS/QtCUPS is now
    the default selection and replaces lpr
  • HardDrake has been greatly improved and
    supports a larger hardware base
  • RPMDrake has been enhanced to be easier and more powerful to
    use
  • MandrakeUpdate now supports package installation from Cooker
    and has been refined
  • DrakConf control panel has been redesigned
    with ease of use in mind
  • Aurora will give you a graphical interface for the interactive
    boot (only available for framebuffer compatible cards

The Main Linux-Mandrake
Web site

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