Computer Business Review Online: Mandriva outlines new products as founder threatens legal action
I am sad that it had to come to this.
But this distro sure did things for GNU/Linux that make what GNU/Linux is today. Ease of use was one its major contributions. Mandrake 7.2 was what I started with and boy was I amazed at its ability to detect hardware and install the required software. RedHat 6.2 was my choice prior to this and setting up your vga was such a pain.
Diskdrake was like wow because even 'Windows' still does not have anything comparable. Most things worked outta the box.
Mandrake was like a revelation then. And I've stayed with it until now. But as in life nothing ever remains the same. One has to move on or is forced to move on.
I have tried out Ubuntu/Kubuntu and PCLinuxOS and they sure give me the same feeling I had when I started with Mandrake. Though I don't plan on giving up on Mandriva entirely.
Server side I would probably make a choice between Mandriva and Fedora while on the desktop PCLinuxOS (I love the ability to install the live cd on to my harddisk and it uses diskdrake for advanced users) and Ubuntu/Kubuntu would be my choices.
I think I have to eat a few of those words above.
After using Mandriva Linux 2006 I have decided that I shall keep my options open on it. I like the real fast install it manages.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Saturday, October 02, 2004
I am new to this ! So what is a blog really ?
Dictionary.com has this to say about it, the 2nd choice
"a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies"
Great !
So who am I and where am I from !
I am Khan Md Ashraf, pushing 50, well on the way to passing middle age. I live in the south of India on the east coast. I am married with two children, a girl and a boy and of course my wife.
What do I do !
I do computers. I started out putting them together not so very long ago, 1999. Also got into GNU/Linux. The Brave GNU World see !
I mainly provide GNU/Linux services to small enterprises in my city. I assemble PC's and provide hardware support to individuals and small enterprises. I also support MS Windows whenever a client wants it.
I am not a certified type. About computers and computing. I learnt everything I know today by myself, the help of friends and without a doubt the internet.
In fact I would credit this self learning to the Internet and GNU/Linux entirely. And my consuming interest in science and technology early in my life. It actually saved my life !
The first time I came across it, RedHat 5.0 was distributed along with one of the computer magazines that I buy, I was amazed that people were actually giving away an Operating System software (OS) free of cost. That too with comprehensive documentation to assist you with this OS. So I jumped right in. And not looked back since. I stuck with it inspite of the many who derided my passion for it. For the life of me I could not and yet do not understand why people do not want to change even if by doing so they benefit immensely. And now I actually get paid to provide GNU/Linux services.
Dictionary.com has this to say about it, the 2nd choice
"a shared on-line journal where people can post diary entries about their personal experiences and hobbies"
Great !
So who am I and where am I from !
I am Khan Md Ashraf, pushing 50, well on the way to passing middle age. I live in the south of India on the east coast. I am married with two children, a girl and a boy and of course my wife.
What do I do !
I do computers. I started out putting them together not so very long ago, 1999. Also got into GNU/Linux. The Brave GNU World see !
I mainly provide GNU/Linux services to small enterprises in my city. I assemble PC's and provide hardware support to individuals and small enterprises. I also support MS Windows whenever a client wants it.
I am not a certified type. About computers and computing. I learnt everything I know today by myself, the help of friends and without a doubt the internet.
In fact I would credit this self learning to the Internet and GNU/Linux entirely. And my consuming interest in science and technology early in my life. It actually saved my life !
The first time I came across it, RedHat 5.0 was distributed along with one of the computer magazines that I buy, I was amazed that people were actually giving away an Operating System software (OS) free of cost. That too with comprehensive documentation to assist you with this OS. So I jumped right in. And not looked back since. I stuck with it inspite of the many who derided my passion for it. For the life of me I could not and yet do not understand why people do not want to change even if by doing so they benefit immensely. And now I actually get paid to provide GNU/Linux services.
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