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) 2001 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
   |--> boot/        boot images and kernel
   |--> images/      ramdisk images
   |--> doc/         installation help files in various languages
   |--> dosutils/    installation utilities for DOS
   |--> misc/        source files, install trees
   |--> lnx4win/     Windows(TM) installer
   |--> tutorial/    Mandrake Linux demos and tutorial
   |--> 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.htm 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. However, a special
   version compiled for those CPUs will be available for download from
   our servers and on cheap CD-Roms.

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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 sympa@linux-mandrake.com
   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 distributors on:
     * http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/buyit

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5. Contact

   MandrakeSoft can be reached at:
     http://www.mandrakesoft.com/company/contact