my understanding is that mandrake is redhat6.1 kernel and an added few files
and a GUI install
----- Original Message -----
From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2000 7:36 AM
Subject: Re: [newbie] upgrading RedHat 6.1 to Mandrake 7.0
> On Thu, 30 Mar 2000, larry wrote:
>
> > i just installed mandrake. i didn't see the word "redhat" anywhere
in
> > the installation. unless you know a hell of lot more than i do, i'd
just do
> > a new mandrake install.
>
> no, I asked if it is possible to upgrade RedHat 6.1 to Mandrake 7.0
> (the homepage states that Mandrake is RedHat-compatible, so I assume that
> I can upgrade my RedHat 6.1 installation to Mandrake 7.0 without
> jeopardizing my whole configuration and setup...
>
> and I don't want to 'just' install mandrake over my existing system,
> because it'll take me additional two weeks to recreate my whole
> enviorment...
>
> > larry
>
> bye
> Frank
>
>
