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Mandriva Linux 2006 Review

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the i-had-enough-history-in-school dept.

Anonymous Coward writes "In light of the many misunderstandings about Linux, software repositories and installation of packages, part one of this season's Mandriva Linux 2006 review includes an extensive background article about it. It explains why the nature of Free Software leads to a more userfriendly software installation setup for Linux distributions in general, as compared to proprietary systems such as the current desktop market leader. The process is illustrated with Mandriva Linux tools. This first part of the Mandriva Linux 2006 review also contains information on the installation and benchmark figures against previous Mandriva/Mandrake products and much more"

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  1. Nature's way. by kahei · · Score: 4, Funny


    It explains why the nature of Free Software leads to a more userfriendly software installation setup for Linux distributions in general, as compared to proprietary systems such as the current desktop market leader.

    Nature has many ways to deliver a warning. The bright stripes of the coral snake, for instance, warn us of its poison. The yellow markings of the wasp warn us that if we touch it it could sting us. And sentences like the above warn us that the discussion may be just a teensy bit over-focused on The Destiny Of Free Software And The Slaying Of The Redmond Ogre.

    Ah, Mother Nature, your resourcefulness never ceases to amaze :)

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    1. Re:Nature's way. by jolyonr · · Score: 5, Funny

      I have found a blue error screen is a natural warning of low-quality software.

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    2. Re:Nature's way. by QMO · · Score: 2, Funny

      Which is why I've removed the blue signal wire from my VGA plug. My software improved overnight.

      (I know, I know. But it was still fun to say.)

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  2. Well, not to defend an evil empire or anything, by ScrewMaster · · Score: 3, Funny

    but what is so unfriendly about the Windows XP install, in particular?

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  3. Chip board, or pine? by basingwerk · · Score: 5, Funny

    How can Linux compete with the current desktop market leader, which surely must be either chipboard or pine?

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    1. Re:Chip board, or pine? by meringuoid · · Score: 4, Funny
      How can Linux compete with the current desktop market leader, which surely must be either chipboard or pine?

      Well, I've been using pine on Linux for years, from back when I used to telnet into my shell account just because I didn't have the disk space on my machine for a mail client, but I haven't heard of chipboard. New project? Is it on freshmeat yet?

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  4. Re:Pick One... by Professor_UNIX · · Score: 2, Funny
    The single biggest problem stopping greater linux penetration? "Why are there so many versions". Focus the linux open source community on one or two distros max, then i really believe everything else will fall into place.

    Afterall, it worked so well for FreeBSD. I hear they're up to 3,000 users now.

    j/k BSDers!

  5. 2006? by PHanT0 · · Score: 4, Funny


    Seriously... I mean, I know M$ can't release an OS in the same year that it's name implies but do we have to underline that fact with a car-like release schedule... three or four months ahead of the actual year begins?

    What's next... Debian wins the J.D. Power & Associates 2010 Consumers Choice Award?

  6. Conversely, by matt+me · · Score: 2, Funny

    >Background of this article makes it really unreadable.

    I found the as-to-be-expected text and near-duplicate screenshots really spoiled the whole background experience for me.