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THE GOOD
Features a smooth, mature installation GUI; excellent installation and configuration tools; an extensive roster of apps; superb technical support.

THE BAD
Has few Mandrake-specific updates compared to general Linux-related upgrades.

THE BOTTOM LINE
Linux-Mandrake 8.0 is easy to learn and use, with a toolset that should please advanced users and novices, in particular.

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Average CNET Reader Rating: 7.3 out of 10

CNET Reader Reviews

  1. June 4, 2002 02:02
    Spectacular
    2.5/5
    I had read many reviews for Mandrake Linux 8.1, so I bought the personal edition. Being a linux newbie, installation/partitioning was a breeze. Both GUI interfaces were very nice. However, installing programs was a headache, even in RPM format. ...  read more »

  2. September 8, 2002 04:42

    5.0/5
    I have used Linux since 1997, exclusively since 1999. I have used RH5, RH5.1, RH5.2 RH6 and played with RH7. I've used SuSE from 5.2 to 8.0 but tried MDK 8.2 this spring. First I downloaded the three ISO files and installed them as a test. (SuSE'...  read more »

  3. June 18, 2003 05:54

    4.0/5
    I hate Windows, but I want it to be the default OS! Waaaaa! There's no simple way to change it! Waaaah! Actually, I'm an idiot and I figured it out. Hint: the Mandrake window implies that you configure it through MANDRAKE. I have Windows as the defa...  read more »


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