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RE: Announcing BSware 6.0 !!!
Cool! I'd like to get a copy of BSWare 6.0 at the next KLUG meeting.
Will Fitzgerald
Neodesic Corporation
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bruce@armintl.com [mailto:bruce@armintl.com]
> Sent: Thursday, April 29, 1999 4:22 PM
> To: klug@klug.armintl.com
> Subject: Announcing BSware 6.0 !!!
>
>
> After fighting off a flock of other penguin-heads, I finally
> completed my download of Redhat 6.0. It took about 12 hours
> on a full T1 from the least busy mirror site that I could find.
>
> So, unless something unforeseen happens, I should be able to
> create BSware 6.0 for next Tuesday's meeting. (no guarantees)
>
> I've done one network install (I haven't burned a CD yet), and
> it seems to run great. (for the last hour anyway :)
>
> Enhancements I noticed right away are:
>
> Kernel 2.2.5-15
> Glibc 2.1
> Gnome 1.0.1 is part of standard distribution.
> (looks and runs better than the RPM's on BSware 5.2)
> KDE 1.1.1-pre2 is part of the standard distribution.
> Improved Xconfigurator (lets you demo your config before you save)
> Graphical login (optional)
> Shadow and/or MD5 passwords (both optional)
> Netscape 4.51
> Postgresql 6.4.2
> And many more I'm sure . . .
>
> As with BSware 5.2, I'm nuking the non-english language HOWTO's
> from the CD to make room for my "extras". My apologies to anyone
> who can't read this. :{)
>
> Place your requests early since I can only make a limited number
> of CD's before the meeting. Check the web page for current pricing.
> http://klug.armintl.com/bsware/ Exact change is required.
> BSware 5.2 will still be available for a limited time, so please
> specify which version you'd like when placing a request.
>
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> Bruce Smith bruce@armintl.com
> System Administrator / Network Administrator
> Armstrong International, Inc.
> Three Rivers, Michigan 49093 USA
> http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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