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Mandriva Linux 2006 Beta Underway

Posted by Zonk on from the new-way-to-play dept.

linuxbeta writes "Distrowatch is reporting that 'The beta testing process for Mandriva Linux 2006 is now officially underway. All the new features, which are not yet all included in this first beta version, will appear in the next test versions. You will see changes in the network management, especially WiFi, in security, on the desktop with the new versions of KDE, GNOME, new version of the kernel, GCC....'. Screenshots are available."

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  1. Re:Interestingly enough by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    Longhorn is much more secure.

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  2. Re:Ugly fscking icons by Drooling+Iguana · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    All the talented artists use Macs.

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  3. Re:Ugly fscking icons by Monkelectric · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    I was one of the original team members of a very well respected distro (establishing street cred here) and I COMPLETELY agree. I find KDE so gawdy and QT so ugly that I feel like an idiot using it. Gnome is tolerable but has a long way to go yet.

    I am not window-manager bashing here.

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