Re: [Sheflug] Re: Mandrake updates

[Neil R Porter <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Tue, 2002-10-01 at 01:04, Richard Ibbotson wrote:
> Peter
> 
> > causes conflicts. Would I be better leaving things alone and wait
> > for the version updates?
> 
> I've seen Craig's and James updates running in front of me.  We 
> couldn't find a problem.  That's Mandrake 8.2.  Earlier versions were 
> awful. 

I have the same experience here, it simply worked for me.

> > 	I also find it slower than a debian setup.
> 
> It took myself and Boris Duerner four weeks to install Debian 3.0 into 
> my laptop with KDE 3.0.3.  Boris writes desktop software for Debian.  
> So, I can't understand why you say this :)
> 
> Maybe Craig and James have something to say ?

Again, install wise it was like a dream... in the sense that I put the
CDs in and woke up a few minutes later and it was all installed and
purring beautifully.

Sounds like you've had some bad luck Peter.

Neil

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