Re: Announcing BSware 6.0 !!!

[Mike Butler <mgbutler@xxxxxxx>]

Man I wish I could get a copy BS Ware 6.0, but my location is my enemy.
Oh well, I guess I can wait a couple of weeks. It's really hard to get any
of the mirrors to respone up here at MTU with our, while faster than
average, but saturated like crazy connection.

Mike 

On Thu, 29 Apr 1999, Bruce Smith wrote:

> 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.
> 
> --------------------------------------------
> 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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