The best source for Icepack Linux is ... Icepack Linux! Probably the best idea is to order the actual CDs direct from Icepack. If you are in a hurry and have a fast connection, you might download the "iso" file. But then, of course, you will have to figure out what to do with it once you've got it.

The "iso" file can be found on various mirror sites and you can use this if you have a cd burner and adequate software (writes ISO files). Some of them are faster than others. But ... be sure to use an FTP program that can restart downloads. You do not want to spend 5 hours downloading a file, just to lose your connection and start over from the beginning. Not only will this drive you nuts, it sort of monopolizes the server.

I have some experience with this download thing. My Icepack download went smoothly. Took about six hours, but worked great.

However, I will tell you a bit on these pages about my Mandrake linux experience. Having started out with "no problems" with the Icepack download, I had lots 'o problems with my several Mandrake downloads. It had nothing to do with "Mandrake" -- just server differences, internet congestion, that sort of thing.

Using an ISO: Okay, you decided not to order the actual Icepack CDs. Now what do you have to do?

Download ISO
Download "checksum" file
Run a "checksum" to make sure the file is good.
Burn the ISO to a CD, using "image" mode.

Here are some ways to find the ISO:

http://www.linux.org/dist/index.html -at this site, you will fill in the "linux distribution finder" and receive a list of linux distributions. I can't link the "results", so you will have to do the search. Select "language" = "English." "Category" = "Mainstream/General Public." "Platform" = "Intel Compatible." Click "Go" and you will get an alphabetical list of Linux distributions. Icepack should be in the list, with some links to source locations. (Actually, Icepack has a link on its site under "Downloads." When I downloaded my version, it did not have a link to the current version. BTW -- I later purchased the CDs!)

Some sites are: ftp.linux.tucows.com (Canada); Linuxberg ftp (US -- but it's out of date) and http://www.linuxiso.org (US).

http://www.linuxiso.org is a good site having ISOs for lots of linux distributions. Just find the Icepack logo. Linuxorg also has information about how to download the ISO and use it once you've got it.

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