Commercial: Red Hat Software Linux on CD-ROM now shipping!
Marc Ewing
Red Hat Software Linux
is now shipping
on CD-ROM!
Yes, it's true! After extensive beta testing and development, the RHS Linux
``Halloween'' release is ready for immediate shipment. Full details are
listed below, and even more details are available via anonymous FTP or WWW
from redhat.com. Some notable features:
* Retail price $49.95 - introductory special: $39.95
* 415 source and binary packages
* 192 page 8.5" x 11" plasti-coil bound lay-flat manual
Includes Matt Welsh's Linux Installation and Getting Started
and Ian Jackson's Linux FAQ.
* Automated XFree86 configuration
* RHS graphical control-panel for configuration of users, groups, file
systems, time and date, TCP/IP, printers
* Powerful graphical installation manager
* Your choice of 1.0.9, 1.1.19, or 1.1.54 kernels in many configurations.
1.1.54 has ALPHA support for LMS/Phillips and IDE NEC-260 CD-ROMs and
the Adaptec AHA-274x and 278x SCSI cards.
* Single boot diskette installation from CD-ROM or NFS
* 30 days of installation support
Appended below are a press release, beta tester testimonials, contact info,
package list, hardware compatibility list, and an order form. Please feel
free to contact me if you have any questions.
Thanks,
Marc Ewing
Red Hat Software
ma...@redhat.com
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PRESS RELEASE
Red Hat Software Announces
RHS Linux on CD-ROM
October 31, 1994
Chapel Hill, NC -- Red Hat Software is pleased to announce a new Linux
distribution available on CD-ROM. Built from scratch, RHS Linux represents
a quantum leap in Linux usability. RHS Linux is possibly the easiest Linux
distribution to install and maintain, and as such, it is perfectly suited to
the growing numbers of users moving from MS-DOS to Linux. While RHS Linux
is the perfect beginner's Linux, experienced users will find it to be a very
powerful development platform. Complete development tools, TeX/LaTeX suite,
X Window System, and scientific computation libraries are included -- and em
everything comes with sources.
* Installation
Installation is mediated through dialog(1) based scripts which walk you
through the installation process. Installation is supported directly from
the CD-ROM or over NFS. You can choose which packages to install, and
install others after the initial installation. As the installation
progresses you are presented with a progress meter, which estimates the time
to completion (anywhere from 10 minutes to one hour, depending on your
configuration). X Window System configuration is automatic, requiring only
the selection of the proper XFree86 server, and the desired video modes.
The ``Halloween'' release of RHS Linux supports the installation of the
following kernels: 1.0.9, 1.1.18, and 1.1.54. The version 1.1.54 kernel has
ALPHA support for LMS/Phillips and NEC-260 IDE CD-ROM drives, and the
Adaptec AHA-274X SCSI controller.
* Installation Management
With the graphical Linux Installation Manager you can track every package
installed on your system, and all packages available on the CD-ROM. You can
examine package descriptions and file contents before you install them.
With a few mouse button clicks you can install, uninstall, list and verify
all installed packages. The verification procedure checks that all files
are where they should be, that they have the right owner, group and
permissions, etc. Any owner, group or permission anomalies can be corrected
automatically.
* System Management
A number of graphical administration tools are provided which eliminate the
need to manually edit configuration files and remember awkward command line
options. These tools cover use and group management, TCP/IP configuration
and administration, filesystem management, and printer management.
* Development Tools
A complete set of C/C++ development tools is provided, as are a number of
other programming language compilers and interpreters, including Common
Lisp, Prolog, Scheme, Fortran, and Tcl/Tk. Full sources for everything on
the CD-ROM are included in package format, in the configuration used to
build the system.
* Linux FFSSTND
RHS Linux will follow, as closely as possible, the Linux File System
Standard. This standard clearly defines the location of many files,
insuring that compliant binary packages can be installed without difficulty
on all compliant systems.
* Documentation
In addition to complete man pages, info pages, and a help tool, a 192 page
manual is included which covers all aspects of installation. All the system
administration and package management tools are covered, and there is an
overview of the various systems and layout of RHS Linux. The manual
includes the entire Linux Installation and Getting Started book by Matt
Welsh, and Ian Jackson's Linux FAQ. The manual is attractively bound in red
plasti-coil and will lay open flat.
RHS Linux is now shipping at a suggested retail price of $49.95, which
includes 30 days of installation support. For more information, CD-ROM
contents, hardware compatibility, or to order, please contact Red Hat
Software, PO Box 4325, Chapel Hill, NC 27515, phone (919) 309-9560, or
red...@redhat.com.
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WHAT SOME PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT RHS LINUX
``I must say that Red Hat has lived up to its claim as the most stable Linux
distribution.''
``RHS Linux is the first Linux distribution I am able to do real work on.''
``Easier to install and easier to administer than Yggdrasil.''
``I think this will bring Linux to the masses.''
``The install looks a lot like UNIXWare, but this stuff actually does what
it says it will!''
``I found the installation procedure to be better than that of any
commercial distribution that I have installed.''
``I've installed Slackware and I believe you will give them some serious
competition.''
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CONTACTING RED HAT SOFTWARE
* Preferred mailing address:
Red Hat Software
PO Box 4325
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
* RHS can also be reached at:
910 Constitution Drive #609
Durham, NC 27705
* Phone and email
(919) 309-9560
red...@redhat.com
in...@redhat.com (for an automated response)
ord...@redhat.com (for orders only)
* Mailing list:
list...@redhat.com
in the body of the message:
subscribe halloween <Your Name>
or
unsubscribe halloween <Your Name>
* FTP and WWW:
redhat.com
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PACKAGE LIST
This is a list of packages on the CD-ROM. For additional packages and
the actual contents and descriptions of these packages, see the
redhat.com FTP site.
GMT-2.1.4 graphics-0.17 plplot-4.99f
NetKit-A-0.07 greed-2.1 ppp-2.1.2a
NetKit-B-0.06 grep-2.0 procinfo-0.4
SysVinit-2.50 groff-1.09 procps-0.95
XF86_8514-2.1.1 gzip-1.2.4 ranlib_c-1.1
XF86_Mach32-2.1.1 howto-1994.10.11 ranlib_f-1.1
XF86_Mach8-2.1.1 hp-printer-1.0 rcs-5.6.0.1
XF86_Mono-2.1.1 httpd-1.3 readline-1.1
XF86_S3-2.1.1 ical-1.8 rhswish-1.0
XF86_SVGA-2.1.1 include-4.5.26 rpp-1.0
XF86_VGA16-2.1.1 incpack-1.0 scm-4.1
XFree86-2.1.1 indent-1.9 scotty-1.0.2
at-2.7 inn-1.4sec screen-3.5.2
autoconf-1.11 inn-inewsonly-1.4sec sed-2.05
bash-1.13.5 ispell-3.1.08 sendmail-8.6.9
bash-1.14.2 izip-2.0 setserial-2.10
bc-1.02 jacal seyon-2.14c
bdflush-1.4 joe-1.0.12 sh-utils-1.10
bin86-0.1 kbd-0.87 shar-3.52.3
bind-4.9.3b6 kernel-patches-1.0 smalltalk-1.1.1
binutils-1.9l.4 lapack-1.1 statnet-0.99
bison-1.22 lapack_test-1.1 strace-3.0
blas-1.1 latex-base-2e.1 svgalib-1.1.2
blt-1.7 latex-graphics-5.30.94 sysklogd-1.2
bm2font-3.0 latex-mfnfss-0.0 tar-1.11.2
byacc-1.9 latex-psnfss-1.4 tcltk-7.3.3.6p1
clisp-1994-07-04 latex-tools-9.25.94 tcsh-6.05
clx-5 ld.so-1.4.4 term-2.0.4
control-panel-1.0 less-177 tex-3.1415
cpio-2.3 libc-linux-4.5.26 tex-lib-6.4
csh-5.26a libc-linux-debug-4.5.26 tex-pk300-1
ctags-19.25 libc-linux-shared-4.5.26 texinfo-3.1
cvs-1.3 libc-linux-static-4.5.26 textutils-1.9
deliver-2.0 libf2c-0.9.2 time-1.6
dialog-0.4 libg++-2.5.3 tin-1.22
diffutils-2.6 libgr-1.3 tkined-1.0.2
dig-2.0 libjpeg-4 tools-2.15
doom-1.0 librl-2.0.2 tput-1.0
dvipsk-5.55a lilo-14 transfig-2.1.8
e2fsprogs-0.5a lim-1.0 trn-3.5
ed-0.1 linpack-1.0 tset-jv-0.9.4
eispack-1.0 linux-1.0.9 umb-scheme-2.10
elisp-manual-19-2.3 linux-1.1.18 util-linux-1.9
elk-2.2 linux-1.1.53 uucp-1.05
elm-2.4 linux-1.1.54 uuencode-1.0
elvis-1.8.3 lrzsz-0.11 verify-1.0
emacs-19.25 m4-1.3 vim-2.0
emacs-el-19.25 mail-5.3a vixie-cron-3.0.1
emacs-nox-19.25 make-3.71 vlock-0.8
f2c-1994.09.27 makeindex-2.11 words-1.0
fftpack-1.0 man-1.4a workman-1.2.2a
file-3.13 man-pages-1.4 wu-ftpd-2.4
fileutils-3.9 metamail-2.7 xboard-3.1.pl1
find-3.8 minicom-1.60 xdaliclock-2.03
flex-2.4.7 minpack-1.0 xdemineur-1.1
fromdos-12 mkisofs-1.01 xdvik-1.8
fvwm-1.23b moonclock-1.0 xearth-0.92
gas-2.3 mt-st-5.6 xfig-2.1.8
gawk-2.15.5 mtools-2.0.7 xfishtank-2.0
gcc-2.5.8 ncftp-1.7.5 xgopher-1.3.3
gcc-2.6.0 ncompress-4.2.4 xhextris-1.0
gcc-c-2.5.8 ncurses-1.8.5 xlander-1.2
gcc-c-2.6.0 nenscript-1.13++ xlispstat-3.37
gcc-cplus-2.5.8 netcdf-2.3.2.12 xloadimage-4.1
gcc-cplus-2.6.0 nethack-3.1.3 xlockmore-23.21
gcc-objc-2.5.8 netpbm-1mar1994 xpaint-2.1.1
gcc-objc-2.6.0 npasswd-1.2.3 xpm-3.4b
gdb-4.12 octave-1.0 xspringies-1.1
getty_ps-2.0.7e olvwm-4.1 xsysinfo-1.2
ghostscript-2.6.1.4 p2c-1.20 xtetris-2.5.2
ghostview-1.5 pari-1.38 xview-3.2L5.1
gnuchess-4.0.pl70 patch-2.1 ytalk-3.0p2
gnugo-1.1 pdksh-4.9 zsh-2.5.03
gnuplot-3.5 perl-4.036
gpc-1.03 pl-1.9.0
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HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY
* CPU
80386, 80486, Pentium, and compatible processors.
* BUS
ISA, EISA, PCI, VL-Bus.
* RAM
4Mb minimum, 8Mb minimum to run X. Both require swap partitions.
16Mb is recommended for better performance.
* Disk
8Mb to 16Mb for swap partition. 24Mb for basic installation with no X,
development tools, or TeX. Up to 500Mb for everything. 3.5 inch high
density ``A:'' drive (/dev/fd0).
* CD-ROM
Sony CDU-31A, Sony CDU-33A, Mitsumi, Matsushita, Panasonic, SoundBlaster,
SCSI CD-ROM. Only in 1.1.54 kernel: NEC CDR-260 (IDE), LMS/Philips.
* SCSI
Adaptec 152x, 154x, 174x, (Adaptec 274x, 284x in 1.1.54 kernel only),
BusLogic, Future Domain 8xx, Future Domain TMC-16xx, NCR 5380,
Pro Audio Spectrum 16, Seagate ST-02, Trantor T128, T128F, T228,
UltraStor, 7000 FASST.
* Video
Supported in accelerated servers by XFree86:
8514/A (and true clones); ATI Mach8, Mach32;
S3 86C911, 86C924, 86C801, 86C805, 86C805i, 86C928;
Cirrus CLGD5420, CLGD5422, CLGD5424, CLGD5426, CLGD5428;
Western Digital WD90C31 (Cirrus and Western Digital have
accelerated support in the SVGA server).
Supported by SVGA server:
Tseng ET3000, ET4000AX, ET4000/W32;
Western Digital/Paradise PVGA1;
Western Digital WD90C00, WD90C10, WD90C11, WD90C24, WD90C30, WD90C31;
Genoa GVGA;
Trident TVGA8800CS, TVGA8900B, TVGA8900C, TVGA8900CL, TVGA9000,
TVGA9000i, TVGA9100B, TVGA9200CX, TVGA9320, TVGA9400CX,
TVGA9420;
ATI 28800-4, 28800-5, 28800-6, 28800-a;
NCR 77C22, 77C22E, 77C22E+;
Cirrus Logic CLGD5420, CLGD5422, CLGD5424, CLGD5426, CLGD5428,
CLGD6205, CLGD6215, CLGD6225, CLGD6235;
Compaq AVGA;
OAK OTI067, OTI077.
* Ethernet
Western Digital 80x3, SMC Ultra, SMC Elite, 3Com 3c501, 3c503, 3c509, 3c579,
AT1500, NE1000/2000/2100 and compatibles , DEPCA, HP PCLAN, D-Link DE600,
AT-LAN-TEC/RealTek.
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ORDER FORM
Red Hat Software
PO Box 4325
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
(919) 309-9560
red...@redhat.com
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