PR: Mandrake Linux Servers Invade Internet

[ Thanks to Gaël Duval for this
link. ]

Altadena, CA; Paris, France; June 17th 2002 – According to
recent Netcraft surveys, the deployment and use of the web server
shipped with Mandrake Linux — The Advanced Extranet Server
(http://www.advx.org) — has
dramatically grown during the past twelve months, confirming the
increased adoption of Mandrake Linux as a server platform.

The Netcraft Web Server Survey (http://www.netcraft.com/survey/)
is a well-known, independent survey of Web Server software usage on
Internet connected computers. The data is collected by
systematically “polling” public web sites; the results are then
released each month as a report, table and graphs. The May 2002
survey included data from over 37 million sites.

During the past 12 months, the presence of Mandrake’s Apache
Advanced Extranet Server has risen significantly, and is now the
eleventh most widely used web server in the world. Since January
2001, the number of Apache Advanced Extranet Servers has increased
248%, moving from 19th place to 11th place. Since only January of
this year, the number of Apache Advanced Extranet Servers has
experienced 160% growth, making it more popular than Lotus
Domino(TM).

The Mandrake Linux “Advanced Extranet Server” is an
enhanced/high-performance version of the famous Apache web server.
It is packaged by MandrakeSoft as a turn-key solution — very easy
to install and configure, including the most popular modules such
as mod_php, mod_perl, mod_mysql, mod_ssl, and many others.

Initially created as “Linux for individuals”, MandrakeSoft now
integrates high-end professional server features to make Mandrake
Linux a solid alternative to Windows and UNIX environments.
Mandrake Linux offers the power and stability of Unix(TM)-like
servers, offering both a traditional CLI (Command Line Interface)
and a friendly GUI (Graphical User Interface), depending on the
level of knowledge and preferences of the user.

This unique blend of applications means Mandrake Linux can be
easily configured as a full-featured office workstation, or as a
powerful server. The widespread use of Mandrake Linux is
illustrated by many testimonials at MandrakeBizcases.com (http://www.mandrakebizcases.com/),
which details hundreds of ways that Mandrake Linux is being used in
business environments throughout the world. A recent poll at
Linux.com (http://linux.com/pollBooth.pl?qid=819&aid=-1)
ranks Mandrake Linux as the second most popular Linux distribution
for servers, with a 20% share. Mandrake Linux was awarded “Best
Linux distribution for Server” at LinuxWorld ’99, in San Jose,
CA.

“Mandrake Linux has a strong reputation as the best Linux
distribution for the Desktop — now people are discovering the
benefits of Mandrake Linux as a server. The same features that make
the distribution so widely accepted as a workstation, such as a
simplified graphical installation, easy-to-use configuration
wizards, etc., makes Mandrake Linux the distribution of choice for
the Desktop and the Server” said Jacques Le Marois, CEO of
MandrakeSoft.