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Mandriva Linux 2009 released

  • 14-10-2008 08:14PM
    #1
    probe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭


    Anyone looking for fresh meat should check out Mandriva Linux 2009. Don't bother with the free version which is nothing more than a bad dysfunctional demo designed to put you off - a waste of a download.

    The "powerpack" (EUR 49 download) has a cool interface and has all the latest versions of software (eg Open Office 3.0, Firefox 3.0.3, KDE 4.1.2) included. The download is about 4.6 GB. Full list of packages included:
    http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/uploads/4/40/Mandriva-linux-pwp-2009-dvd-i586.idx

    Better country support for Ireland compared with SUSE linux, whose installation set-up looks as if it was designed by Ian Paisley 20 years ago! Despite the fact that SUSE and its current owner Novell has its European (EMEA) operations in Ireland.

    http://www.mandriva.com/

    .probe


Comments

  • #2
    ethernet
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,569 ✭✭✭ethernet


    Intend to give this release a try.

    Don't be knocking the SUSE installer -- it was completely redesigned for 11.0!


  • #3
    An Fear Aniar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,377 ✭✭✭An Fear Aniar


    You have to pay for it though??? And there's "activation keys".

    Me no like. I went to Linux to escape all that...


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  • #4
    Snowbat
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,065 ✭✭✭Snowbat


    I disagree that the free version of Mandriva is a bad dysfunctional demo, unless you're talking about Mandriva One (the Live CD version) which I've found a bit lacking in previous releases (I've not tried One 2009.0).

    As a long time Mandriva user (since Mandrake 9.1), I'd suggest giving One a miss and instead go for Free 2009.0 (the install to hard drive version):
    http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2009.0
    Three are ISOs for a three CD set, a DVD, or the version I usually install from - a single CD mini version that can install either i586 or x86_64 kernels with a barebones set of packages that you can add to using the online repositories. http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/ to configure your repositories - add PLF for codecs.

    Powerpack is simply the free version with the addition of official support, licenced codecs, some proprietary firmwares, Google apps (and a DVD and manual with the boxed set). The core distro and free software packages are exactly the same as the free version.


  • #5
    probe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭probe


    An Fear Aniar wrote: »
    You have to pay for it though??? And there's "activation keys".

    Me no like. I went to Linux to escape all that...


    .

    It works fine without activation keys or registration.

    .probe


  • #6
    probe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,055 ✭✭✭probe


    Snowbat wrote: »
    I disagree that the free version of Mandriva is a bad dysfunctional demo, unless you're talking about Mandriva One (the Live CD version) which I've found a bit lacking in previous releases (I've not tried One 2009.0).

    As a long time Mandriva user (since Mandrake 9.1), I'd suggest giving One a miss and instead go for Free 2009.0 (the install to hard drive version):
    http://wiki.mandriva.com/en/2009.0
    Three are ISOs for a three CD set, a DVD, or the version I usually install from - a single CD mini version that can install either i586 or x86_64 kernels with a barebones set of packages that you can add to using the online repositories. http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/ to configure your repositories - add PLF for codecs.

    Powerpack is simply the free version with the addition of official support, licenced codecs, some proprietary firmwares, Google apps (and a DVD and manual with the boxed set). The core distro and free software packages are exactly the same as the free version.

    This version is nicer looking than Vista - which costs €300 odd if you buy it in a box in a shop - and it offers far more functionality. If you don't support companies who make a good effort in the open source space, they will go out of business. €49 will hardly break the bank :-)

    .probe


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  • #7
    Tara45
    Closed Accounts Posts: 30 ✭Tara45


    Err .. don't bother with the free version ?

    It's all GPL right. So you are free to pass it along to your mates if you purchase the full price one ...


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