Re: Announcing BSware 6.0 !!!

[ryanm <ryanm@xxxxxxxx>]

That's Merit Networks for you :)

Mike Butler wrote:
> 
> 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/
> > --------------------------------------------
> >