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Mandriva Joins Ubuntu With a Linux For Netbooks

Slatterz writes "Linux publisher Mandriva has unveiled a version of its platform designed specifically for the new breed of mini laptops. Mandriva Mini features a fast boot-up, comprehensive connectivity support and multimedia codecs, and is adapted to work on key netbook platforms such as Intel's Atom. Mandriva previously offered a customised version of its 2008 Spring release for the Asus Eee PC, and was a distributor of Linux for Intel's Classmate PC initiative."

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  1. Re:A little bit late? by Kjella · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    I usually don't try to be a spelling/grammar nazi, and if you're not a native english speaker I'm sorry but:

    I was exited when I saw the Eee-PC first.

    You were not the first person to see it => I was exited when I first saw the Eee-PC.

    install base of the same hardware base

    Second "base" is redundant => install base of the same hardware

    built a new iPod revolution

    Revolutions are made, not built => made a new iPod revolution

    could have built a new iPod revolution and break with

    Could have applies to both => could have (...) broken with

    At the CeBit

    Remove the "the" as it's already specific => At CeBit

    an unusable Windows XP configurations

    "An" and plural don't mix => an unusable configuration OR unusable configurations

    lot of extenions

    extensions

    hald a dozen

    half a dozen

    a hundret other netbooks

    hundred

    with different screen sizes, hard drives, chipsets.

    Either continue or finish with and: with different screen sizes, hard drives and chipsets.

    The content is good which is the most important but I've rarely had to read a comment that many times to get it right...

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  2. Re:Mandriva usage multiplication by markdavis · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    You are full of s***.

  3. Re:Mandriva usage multiplication by KingOfBLASH · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Mandriva was the best distribution ever until 10 fucked it up. I was a long time user and their newest version was so buggy it was like going back five years...

  4. Don't forget.... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    ...to pay your $699 licesing fee you cock smoking teabaggers!