Linux Mandrake
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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) 2000 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.

1. Directory Organization
This directory is organized as follows:
 |----> Mandrake
           |----> RPMS             -- binary packages
           |----> base             -- small filesystem setup archive
           |----> mdkinst          -- image used for graphical installs
 |----> boot                       -- boot images and kernel
 |----> images                     -- ramdisk images
 |----> doc                        -- installation files in various languages
 |----> dosutils                   -- installation utilities for DOS
 |----> misc                       -- source files, install trees
 |----> lnx4win                    -- Windows(tm) installer [BETA]
 |----> tutorial                   -- Linux Mandrake demos and tutorial
 |----> VERSION                    -- current version number
 |----> RPM-PGP-KEYSPGP            -- key signing Mandrake RPMs
 |----> COPYING                    -- copyright information
 |----> INSTALL                    -- installation instructions
 |----> README                     -- 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.

2. Installation
See the INSTALL file for installation indstructions.

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.

3. Sources
All the Linux-Mandrake 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, Linux-Mandrake can send you 
a source archive for a small fee.

4. Support
For those with web access, check http://www.linux-mandrake.com/support/
In particular, access to our mailing lists can be found at:
    http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ml/

If you don't have any web access you can still subscribe to the main mailing 
list. To subscribe, send mail to newbie@linux-mandrake.com with
       subscribe newbie
in the body of the message.

If you did not receive documentation with this product, you can order the 
Mandrake PowerPack Edition (several Mandrake CDs + Installation & Use Guide 
+ 100 days installation support!) from our distributors on:
    http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/fsinglecd.php3

Mandrakesoft can be reached at:
    WWW:  http://www.linux-mandrake.com