On Tue, 30 May 2000, you wrote:
> Michael....the only differences between the 7.0 and 7.0-2 iso
> images (the GPL CD or 'disc one' in a boxed set) is in the
> installation routines, that means the programs whose only job
> is to actually run the installation process. The end product
> of that installation, that means the software that is on your
> hard drive after the installation is complete is exactly the
> same no matter which iso image (GPL CD or 'disc 1') you used
> to do the install. Concerning the extra CD's in a boxed set,
> there will be no difference in a boxed set other than 'disc 1'
> and I already explained the difference between the two
> possible 'disc one's' at the beginning of this message. None
> of the 'extra' CD's in any of the boxed sets have changed.
>
> Alan
>
>
> Michael wrote:
> >
> > Paul,
> > Does this mean I can go ahead and install the 3 cd's I got with the cheapo
> > version of "7.0 complete" without worrying that I will "degrade" my current
> > 7.02
> > install. And does it mean that I can just throw any distro over mandrake
> > and pick and choose as to what I feel are the best of each, rolling it into
> > my own custom version?
> >
> > You writ:
> > My Linux setup is a long history of upgrades. Started with RedHat 5.0,
> > went to RedHat 6.0, dumped Mandrake 6.1 over that, and now I upped it to
> > Mandrake 7.02. All the programs that are not on the distribution CD keep
> > working correctly, I have not had any problem with anything yet.
> > Also setting up the drivers for my AGP videocard (Diamond Speedstar) and
> > the settings in XF86Config were left alone.
> >
> > Paul
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Thanks guys. I'm going to wait for aa non beta 7.1 before upgrading and send
this set(complete with docs) to a kid i know down south...
-michael-
