Free Linux CDs

[RobRich]

PogoLinux is currently giving away free copies of Linux for anyone in North America. Available distributions include RedHat 6.2 (Pogo Edition), RedHat 7.0 Beta, and Mandrake 7.1.

http://www.pogolinux.com/systems/accessories/linux/linuxcd.html

The current limit is 2 CDs per week per address. Pogo is even paying for the shipping. Not a bad deal.

Catch ya' later,
Robert Richmond

[This message has been edited by RobRich (edited 09-14-2000).]

[qball]

Cool,

An OS that only turns off when I tell it to shut down.

[jad1097]

Cool! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[commodsquad]

Very Cool. Thanks for the tip Rob! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[mudoggy]

DOH!

This is what you get when you hit the site now.. they will start again Oct. 1.
_
(snip)
9/14 Update: Due the overwhelming success of our Free CD program, we have completely run out of CDs. We have received over 25,000 requests for our Linux CDs. The words has spread quickly and we anticipate next month will be even busier! We're working on producing tons (literally!) of CDs for next month. On October 1st, the giveaway will start up again, so check back often for updates. Each month we will offer a new CD, so vote below to determine which CD will be offered in November! Thanks to everyone for their support! Go Linux!

Note: If you belong to a Linux Users Group (LUG) that would like a large quantity of CDs to distribute, please email Customer Service for arrangements. We will gladly accomodate your request to evangelize Linux.

[qball]

mudoggy,

I'd burn you a copy, but that may be ILLEGAL!

Early bird gets the free discs.

[mudoggy]

hahaha, Ya, don't burn a copy of that practically "freeware"! hahahaa

It's OK, I don't have time to muck with it right now anyway.. I can wait til October.
Even then it will probably sit on my desk until the end of Spring when I finish my MBA program.

[jad1097]

They are now giving away Caldera OpenDesktop 2.4. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif Get them while you can!

[Barney]

S**t,I live in Europe http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif .I would like to try it sometime.But I hate to download it

1) I don't have enough room on my hd

2) It would yake way to long to download (even though I have cable)

Btw,it wouldn't work anyway because I have an ATi Rage Fury 128GL.Or are there drivers for that one now in Linux?

Ronald

[cyclone2]

Thanks for the update Jad!

[jad1097]

Did anyone ever get any of these cd's? I am still waiting.

[neo_otyugh]

still waiting too

[emcron]

I still have not gotten mine. I send them an email saying that they should not have take more orders if they hadn't taken care of the first ones. They just said sorry and your cd is on its way.

[RobRich]

I too am playing the waiting game, but one can't really complain about not receiving a free product?!

Robert Richmond

[crockett]

I'd like to try this out but what are they talking about in the "what distro are you voting for" I'm not sure what that means smak me if its something easy http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/biggrin.gif

[TOAD6147]

I just got this off their site:
10/20 Update: We've hit our quota, so we're temporarily disabling new requests. Check back in mid-November for the next CD.

For those of you who have not yet received your CDs from October, the CDs are coming. Please be patient as we are working hard to meet everyone's request.

[RobRich]

I'd like to try this out but what are they talking about in the "what distro are you voting for" I'm not sure what that means smak me if its something easy

Linux is a GNU operating syste, thus anyone can compile and pakcage their own version of Linux. The most popular companies include:

RedHat
Slackware
TurboLinux
Debian
WinLinix2000
etc.....

Each version bascially is built around the same Linux kernel core, but the extra options (applications, utilities, etc.) are customized by the specific vendor.

Hope this helps,
Robert Richmond

[TOAD6147]

crockett,
I was under the impression that Distro = "distrobution" In other words, who packaged it and distributed it, i.e., Mandrake, ReHat, etc.
RobRich,
Was your reply intended to answer his question?

[RobRich]

Update! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Part of my free CD's just arrived. I received my copies of Coral Linux, and am now awaiting the others.

Robert Richmond

[Mntsnow]

Thanks for finding this thread Rob. I got my first Pogo CD's Monday and Tuesday.

[jad1097]

I hope I get mine since I moved.

[emcron]

I still havent recieved mined, I've given up waiting.

[MiKe85]

I've just signed up for a free CD..
The site said that they are receiving requests again and i should get my CD soon (Hopefully more luck then with all those T-Shirts that i have NEVER gotten)


Mike

[commodsquad]

Just recieved one of the cds (Caldera Open Linux 2.4) I signed up for and am waiting for the others to show up eventually LOL... It was a 4 month wait for this one but I can't complain too much since it was Free. Thanks again for the heads up Rob http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[Richard_Cranium72]

Barney, go back to the main page and check this out-->>

"there are still certain areas of the world we can not afford to send the CDs. If you would like to pay for postage, please email in for details on paying for International postage fees."

[drizzle]

Got mine in yesterday as well. Now I just have to find the time to install it!

[Barney]

Thanks, I'll go check that out! http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

Ronald

[loser]

AAHhhhhhh....*sigh of relief*
i got mine a couple of days ago...
i got the caldera opel linux
lata

[RobRich]

Just received my copies of Caldera. http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[This message has been edited by RobRich (edited 01-18-2001).]

[RobRich]

double post

[This message has been edited by RobRich (edited 01-15-2001).]

[jpeppers]

How long does delivery take.

[MiKe85]

I still haven't gotten my free Linux CD yet, (or any of my free T-Shirts)

Maybe not patient enough but i ordered the shirts maybe a month ago...


Mike

[emcron]

How long does it take to deliver? Well its the range fron months to never.

[MiKe85]

Yes, i figured it would take months-NEVER!!!
http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/frown.gif

Mike

[qball]

I recieved my Pogo Open Caldera Linux CD yesterday. I tought that they actually offered 2 free CDs, but....

So I put on my MSNBC free T-Shirt, sat in the chair I made from all of the Ciscso books and installed Linux...lol.

[GroundZero3]

got mine yesterday. installing it on my old 486 as i type this out.

JaYsin

[tecrekka]

still giving out Caldera