Mandrake Linux
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  Available:

       o ENGLISH
       o FRENCH    -  doc/install/fr/README
       o SPANISH   -  doc/install/es/README
       o GERMAN    -  doc/install/de/README
       o ITALIAN   -  doc/install/it/README

   and many others languages; look at "doc/install/" there may be a
   directory for your language. If not (yet); contributors are welcome!

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  The contents of this CD-ROM are Copyright (C) 2003 MandrakeSoft S.A.
  and others.  Please see the individual copyright notices in each
  source package for distribution terms.  The distribution terms of the
  tools copyrighted by MandrakeSoft and Red Hat Software are as noted in
  the file COPYING.

  Mandrake and its logo are trademarks of MandrakeSoft S.A.
  Red Hat, RPM and glint are trademarks of Red Hat Software, Inc.

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1. Directory Organization

  This directory is organized as follows:

  |--> Mandrake/
  |   |--> RPMS/    binary packages
  |   |--> base/    small filesystem setup archives
  |   `--> mdkinst/ image used for graphical installs
  |--> images/      boot images
  |--> doc/         installation help files in various languages
  |--> dosutils/    installation utilities for DOS
  |--> misc/        source files, install trees
  |--> VERSION      current version number
  |--> RPM-GPG-KEYS GNUPG key signing Mandrake RPMs
  |--> COPYING      copyright information
  |--> INSTALL.txt  installation instructions
  `--> README.txt   this file in text mode

  If you are mirroring to a partition or an NFS volume, you'll need to
  get everything under "Mandrake/", as well as the disk images from
  "images/" that you need for your system.

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2. Installing

  See the INSTALL.txt file.

  IMPORTANT COMPATIBILITY NOTE:

  Mandrake is built with CPU speed optimizations for Pentium-class
  (Pentium(tm) and compatibles, AMD K6, Cyrix M2, PIII...) so it WILL
  NOT RUN on older i386 and i486 based computers.

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3. Sources

  All the Mandrake Linux specific packages come with their sources in
  the source-CD (PowerPack Edition).

  You can download all the source packages from our FTP servers.

  If you don't have any convenient Internet access, Mandrake Linux can
  send you a source archive for a small fee.

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4. Support

  For those with web access, check
    * http://www.mandrakesoft.com/support

In particular, access to our mailing lists can be found at:
    * http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/flists.php3

If you don't have any web access you can still subscribe to the main
  mailing list.  To subscribe, send mail to [email protected]
  with

         subscribe newbie

  in the body of the message.

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  If you did not receive documentation with this product, you can order
  the Mandrake PowerPack Edition (several Mandrake CDs + Installation &
  Use Guide + installation support!) from our on-line store at:

    * http://www.mandrakestore.com/

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5. Contact

  MandrakeSoft can be reached at:

    * http://www.mandrakesoft.com/company/contact