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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. LOL MORE LIEK MANSCHEXX0R LINUX BETA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


  2. All the new features.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll
    All the new features...

    Features are great, but what about fixing all the existing broken UI functionality (i.e. copy and paste) and patching up some of this security issues before we start adding new features?

  3. filesystems by grahagre · · Score: 0, Troll

    does this mean they'll finally switch or offer the option of ext3 or rieserfs filesystem during installation? i installed their latest one and they're still using ext2 for the '/' filesystem! pathetic.

  4. Mustache rides five cents. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Who wants to go for a ride on my Mandriva?