[ NOTE: This is the announcement from cola. This product is the
only "upgrade" product we plan to offer. In includes a complete
Red Hat Linux release 3.0.3, ready for upgrading to, but does not
include the commercially licensed MetroX X server. ]
Red Hat Software is pleased to announce the:
"Red Hat Linux Archives 4 CD-rom Set"
Available March 30th.
Only $29.95 (suggested retail)
A low-cost, and convenient way to upgrade your Red Hat 2.0 and 2.1
Linux OS.
This is an edited collection of all the Linux and useful Linux related
materials available on the most important Internet Archives sites.
1) Disc 1 --
Red Hat (read the README file for installation instructions)
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This is the complete Red Hat 3.0.3 Linux Distribution, all 380
packages ready to install on your computer including:
o Kernels up to 1.3.57
o Complete sources.
o Easy "disketteless" install directly off the CD.
o Installs onto most PC's from 386's with 4MB memory to the
latest Pentium Pro's
o The X Window System, Xfree86 (3.1.2) X Server.
o Languages: C, C++, Perl, Tcl/Tk, Python and more.
Now with the new libc (5.2.18) even supports Java development!
o Networking: Ethernet, TCP/IP, SLIP, PPP, POP-mail, etc...
o The Applications that have made Linux so popular from: Web
Servers and Browsers to Databases, to Games including Tetris
and Doom.
(see the complete Red Hat Linux description at http://www.redhat.com)
2) Disc 2 --
sunsite.unc.edu (part 1)
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The largest, most complete, and best organized Linux archive site on
the
Internet is at sunite.unc.edu. Sunsite's world wide popularity and
resulting heavy usage can make getting onto sunsite, and downloading
packages off of sunsite challenging. Not anymore. On these CD's
you've got
the whole archive at your fingertips.
2) Disc 3 --
sunsite.unc.edu (part 2)
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Everything that didn't fit on Disc 2 !
ftp.xfree86.org XFree86 archives
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This is the archive site maintained by the dedicated developers of
the Xfree86 X Window System for Linux. Based on Mit's X11R6 tree
this is everything for Xfree86 on Linux including sources.
vger.rutgers.edu Linux/SPARC archives
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The port of Linux to the SPARC (Sun Microsystems) platform is well
underway, here are all the kernels, patches, and programs ported
to Sparc on Linux.
3) Disc 4
- -- Red Hat floppy images for floppy install
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Here's the version of Linux that can even be installed on older
hardware that is not networked and does not have a CD Rom. Create
the necessary floppy disks and install through your floppy drive.
prep.ai.mit.edu GNU archives
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All the sources to the Free Software Foundation's GNU gnu project,
from EMACS to fax software, to C and C++ Compilers, all licensed
under the innovative GNU Public Copyright.
ftp.x.org X11R6 contrib tape
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Programs contributed by X window system users on any UNIX platform
that uses the X11R6 X Window system from around the world,
including X programming tools, editors, graphical programs, games,
more X goodies than available from any other source, includes
binaries and sources, etc...
ftp.azstarnet.com Linux/Alpha archives
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All the kernels, programs, and patches, including both source and
binaries for all components of the port of Linux to Digital
Equipment Corporation's amazing Alpha microprocessor architecture.
Linux documentation directory from Sunsite
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All the latest editions of all the Linux documentation available at
sunsite.unc.edu. Everything from all the latest Linux how-to's to the
larger Linux Documentation Project works including the Linux
Networking
Administrators Guide, the Linux Installation and Getting Started
Guide, and
many more...
ORDERING INFORMATION:
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Red Hat CD Products:
* Official Red Hat Linux/Intel 2 CD set includes:
- Metro X, accelerated commercial X server
- 195 page Users Guide Book
- Email installation support $ 49.95
* Red Hat Linux Archives, Includes a complete
edition of Red Hat 3.0.3 Linux as part of a
4CD set of the Linux and UNIX archives, etc. $ 29.95
* Red Hat 2.1/AXP and 150 page User's guide $ 99.95
for Digital Alpha computers.
* Red Hat Software's "Support Program" $399.00
* Red Hat Motif CD with Motif Users Guide Book $149.00
* Linux Library CD $ 29.95
* Red Hat "Live" CD $ 29.95
Red Hat BOOKS:
* Official Red Hat 3.0.3 Users Guide $ 14.95
* Dr Linux 1,200 page reference Book $ 34.95
* Linux Man Pages 1,100 page
Linux Command reference Book $ 29.95
* TCL/TK command reference Book $ 29.95
All prices are in US Dollars.
You can order online at: http://www.redhat.com
or by phone from:
Red Hat Software at (800) 454-5502, or (203) 454-5500
with your Visa, Mastercard, American Express, or Discover
card account number.
Shipping on the Official Red Hat Linux CD-ROM with Manual for INTEL
based
computers is $5.95 in the US, and $9.95 for International
Air Mail delivery. For other shipping prices and bundle pricing,
please contact us.
RESELLERS:
Resellers are encouraged to contact the following distributors for
information and volume pricing on Red Hat products.
* Red Hat Software, Inc.
25 Sylvan Rd South
Westport, CT 06880
(800) 454-5502
(203) 454-5500
(203) 454-2582 (fax)
sales@redhat.com
http://www.redhat.com
* Frank Kasper and Associates.
(617) 942-0566
(617) 942-5039 (fax)
kasper@kasper-cdrom.com
Red Hat Software, Inc. Makers of "The Red Hat Linux Distribution"
Home of the "ACC Linux Catalog"
(800) 454-5502 or (203) 454-5500 fax: (203) 454-2582
http://www.redhat.com
Last Modified: 16 March 1996
St. Louis Unix Users Group - Linux SIG