2 quick questions to 10.1 Official

totti10 · 10-28-2004, 12:01 PM

1. Is it free? Where to download it?
2. Can I update install from 10.1 Community Edition?

Xolo · 10-28-2004, 12:24 PM

A quick glance at Mandrake's download page at http://www.mandrake.com suggests no, it isn't free. 10.0 Official is, but 10.1 Official is only available to club members so far. perhaps they'll release it when 10.2 Official comes out.
And I suspect upgrading wouldn't be much of an issue.

totti10 · 10-28-2004, 02:05 PM

Rundi · 10-28-2004, 02:30 PM

I'm no expert, but I took "Public access to Mandrakelinux 10.1 “Download” will follow in 3 weeks. " at http://www.mandrakesoft.com/company/.../products/2516 (bottom of the page) to mean that it would be avaliable free in the future.

I could be wrong . . .

totti10 · 10-28-2004, 05:25 PM

I think you are right. We will get it after 3 weeks for free.

Micro420 · 10-28-2004, 08:10 PM

I just joined the Mandrake Club this morning and am downloading the 10.1 official right now via BitTorrent. I will be done in 200 hours.

I will report to you guys how the installation goes and all that.

apimente.br · 10-28-2004, 09:14 PM

Yes Mandrake is free (as an idea - not as a beer). The club members have a privilege - to stimulate new members to join in. I'm not a member (yet).

It's possible to update from Community to Official.

I did that from 10.0 CE to 10.0 Official. Here an tutorial to do that:

tutorial

totti10 · 10-28-2004, 09:26 PM

Micro, how much did you pay to get a membership?
thx for tut,apimente.

TravisOSF · 10-29-2004, 02:42 AM

i think it's currently $66 for a year at a basic level...i enjoy it, and i get torrents usually of over 200KB/s on both my home DSL and my work OC12 connection...but others complain of reaaaaallllly slow torrent speeds.

I am seeding from home right now...hope it's helping (all 25 KB/s of it...)

Micro420 · 10-29-2004, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by totti10
Micro, how much did you pay to get a membership?
thx for tut,apimente.

I paid for the Silver membership which costed me $132. If you do join, let me know so you can put me as your sponsor. Then I get an additional 1 month free!

Or hook your friends up if they are already members.

Micro420 · 10-29-2004, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by TravisOSF
i think it's currently $66 for a year at a basic level...i enjoy it, and i get torrents usually of over 200KB/s on both my home DSL and my work OC12 connection...but others complain of reaaaaallllly slow torrent speeds.

I am seeding from home right now...hope it's helping (all 25 KB/s of it...)

I wonder why my torrent is so slow. It fluctuates from 3 kb/sec and jumps to 25 kb/sec. It's nowhere near 200 kb/s, unfortunately. I'm downloading the 5 CD 10.1 powerpack. Another 120 hours to go!