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Mandriva Linux Limited Edition 2005 Released

Posted by timothy on from the what-a-name dept.

joestar writes "Mandriva ('Man-dree-vah'! - formerly Mandrake) Linux Limited Edition 2005 has just been released with Linux 2.6.11.6, KDE 3.3 (which includes backports from KDE 3.4 including kpdf), GNOME 2.8.3, Firefox 1.0.2, OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 and many other features such as dkms integration, and support for the XBOX! This is a transitional release for "power-users" before the next Official version which is expected to appear on next fall. Download (HTTP+BT) is available for Club members and contributors. The new version will also be released publicly at a later date."

3 of 29 comments (clear)

  1. XBox support? by Proud+like+a+god · · Score: 1, Interesting

    Why can't you editors read the submission? You just got trolled about the XBox support-it's never mentioned.

    1. Re:XBox support? by skull · · Score: 2, Interesting

      If you read the press release from Mandriva themselves, it "Additionally, the support
      of the XBox console will certainly appeal to gamers and enthusiasts! ". So if its false, thats the fault of Mandriva.

  2. Re:Platforms by Jicksta · · Score: 2, Interesting

    If you find the XFree/Xorg nVidia Linux drivers hard to set up or maintain, maybe you should reevaluate your opinion of Mandrake.

    Perhaps you missed the clickety-click sound your mouse makes as you click the "Next" button in NVidia's InstallShield Windows installer. Or was it the pretty progress bar? The Linux NVidia drivers couldn't be easier to install.

    If Mandrake took longer to boot up than XP, why didn't you do anything about it? You had the ability to edit the runlevels or uninstall packages. It's not Mandrake's problem that you're an inept Linux user.

    Don't blame your stove for burning you...