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From: roman@btr.btr.com (Roman Yanovsky roman@btr.com)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd,comp.unix.admin,comp.unix.misc
Subject: Competitive upgrade: Linux Plus CD-ROM
Date: 29 May 1994 14:36:56 GMT
Organization: BTR Communications Company
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Message-ID: <2sa9a8$2ab@openlink.openlink.com>
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!!!! Attention, users of the Linux and BSD operating systems !!!!
Trans-Ameritech is announcing COMPETITIVE upgrade!
The main feature of the Trans-Ameritech Linux Plus CDROM is versatility.
We offer the best of Linux - Slackware installation package that lets
the user install only the needed programs to a hard disk and a convenient
way to delete a package if need be, and also the unpacked "live" filesystems,
so that a user can run less often needed space hungry applications directly
from the CDROM.
In addition we have FreeBSD on the same disk and all the sources for both
FreeBSD and Linux.
To make it easier for you to compare our product to others, for a limited time
we offer a COMPETITIVE UPGRADE for half the price!
!!! HERE IS THE DEAL !!!
Send us ANY OLD CDROM Software Title in ANY condition, and we'll mail
the great Trans-Ameritech Linux Plus CDROM for ONLY $20.
New Release of Trans-Ameritech Linux Plus CD-ROM!
We include both Slackware and NetBSD distribution to target TWO major
UNIX markets.
Here is the brief information about our product:
Now based on the Slackware 1.2 and with the Linux kernel 1.0. XFree86 2.1
This release combines the best features of all existing CD-ROM releases
of the Linux operating system:
* The installation is highly automated by the Slackware scripts fine tuned
to this CD-ROM but leaves a lot of room for customization. The great
advantage of Slackware is the ease of installing/deleting individual
packages and sets. Install only what you really need!
The menu-based installation procedure on the "color" root disks lets even
first time Linux users install the system in no time.
* In addition to standard device drivers in Linux kernel, BIOS-less aha1522
SCSI is supported (it covers Sound Blaster 16 SCSI too).
* To minimize the possibility of hardware conflicts many extra kernels are
provided for different configurations. They are usable for installation and
normal use.
* For the FIRST time it is possible to try Linux without repartitioning
your hard drive - just use at least 12 Meg on your DOS partition for Linux.
The "live" CD-ROM filesystem helps you run almost any software in this mode.
* Many on-line documents are provided for quick reference, including the
Linux Documentation Project files in source, dvi and ps formats.
* A lot of applications are included:
- The C/C++ compiler GNU GCC 2.5.8,
- GNU and international versions of the "ispell" spell-checker.
- The communications apps: term 1.1.4, minicom, Seyon (X-Windows based).
- Editors: elvis (vi clone), joe, jove,
- PostScript clone "ghostscript" 2.6.1,
- Spreadsheet "sc"
- Network package with news and email:
TCP/IP (net2debugged), UUCP, SLIP, CSLIP, mailx,
dip, deliver, elm, pine, smail, cnews, nn, tin, trn
- Object oriented GNU Smalltalk 1.1.1, and the Smalltalk Interface to X.
(STIX)
- Powerful scripting language with Motif-like X interface tcl7.3, tk3.6, wish
- SPICE for electric engineering
- Several window managers - openwin, twm, gwm, fvwm.
- Easy X-Windows configuration with many real-life examples.
- X11 ghostscript, libgr13, seyon, workman, xfilemanager, xdraw
xv 3.00, GNU chess and xboard, xfm 1.2, ghostview, X games
- Interviews libraries, include files, and the "doc" word processor and
"idraw" drawing program.
- Typesetting: TeX, LaTeX, xdvi, dvips, Metafont, groff
- Ingress and Postgress databases.
- Multimedia: mpeg video and sound applications. Mosaic 2.2.
xgopher.1.3.2, tracker, adagio04, speak-1.0.
- GIF pictures and sounds in various formats.
- Andrew multimedia word processor with hyper links.
- FlexFax send and receive fax on either class 1 or class 2 fax-modems.
- A lot more.
* To help the first time Linux users many documentation files are provided
that are readable from DOS even before installing Linux.
* All the sources are available on the CD-ROM. The most often needed
sources are uncompressed and can be used directly from CD-ROM.
* An uncompressed Linux filesystem is available for reference and disk space
conservation. You can run programs directly from CD-ROM! There is a large
"info" directory for on-line reference and many manpages.
* For hacker's reference an uncompressed FreeBSD source tree is provided.
* On the BSD side there is a full source and binary distribution of the
NetBSD 0.9 to compliment the FreeBSD on the Winter release.
* If you have questions or problems Trans-Ameritech provides free support
for INSTALLATION questions via e-mail ONLY, usually within 24 hours
from receipt of your questions.
New releases will be available every 3 month. Subscription is available.
Our address:
Trans-Ameritech
2342A Walsh Ave, Santa Clara, CA, 95051
e-mail: roman@trans-ameritech.com
We accept VISA/MC/AmEX, personal check, compnay check, POs and
ship COD.
Our phone: (408) 727-3883 (6 lines)
Our FAX: (408) 727-3882
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