I have always been a fan of the Mandrake Distrobution. I have used it sinse version 6.1. Mandrake Version 7..2, is by far there best version yet. It is a perfect distro from the linux beginner to the advanced Penguin. With hardware autodetection and easy software installation, it is the best transition from Windows to linux. Mandrake still allows you to use RPM pakcages as in Red Hat. Mandrake is quite similar to Red Hat. It comes equipped with KDE 2.0, Helix Gnome 1.2, Enlightenment .16.4 and many more Window Managers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------Below is a list of some of the many advanced features that can be found in Mandrake's Newest Release: DrakX is the open-source graphical installer. DrakX provides several levels of automated installation for the various skill levels of users. Normal, Customized, and Expert; like previous versions. DrakX also allows you to configure Internet and network connections during the installation process with full support of ADSL and RNIS technologies. I found this feature very good, as soon as I was done installing I was able to go right into Netscape and check out my eBay auctions ;) There was no hassle of extra configuration afterwords. DiskDrake is the hard-drive partitioning tool which is incorporated into DrakX. DiskDrake allows any user to easily create, modify and resize disk partitions using an entirely graphical interface. A completely automated option is also available for inexperienced users. This is one of the options to use when in the install. This choice is the best to pick in my opinion, you have the best chance of not messing up you partions if you use this option. *grin* The very latest Linux Kernel (2.2.17) has been enhanced with the "Supermount" utility to eliminate the clumsy mounting/unmounting process for removable media such as CD-ROMs and floppy disks. Linux-Mandrake also includes a customized system kernel "kernel secur...
