Mandriva 2008.1 Spring Edition : Breath Of Fresh Air

Mandriva is the leading European Linux distributor. It was founded in 1998 under the name Mandrake, producing the Linux Mandrake distribution. The name Mandriva was adopted in 2005, following a merger between Mandrake and Conectiva (a Brazilian Linux distributor) and also a trademark lawsuit in which Mandrake was sued by Hearst Publications, an American company which syndicates a comic strip named Mandrake the Magician. Mandriva Linux earlier known as Mandrake Linux was first released on July 1'st 1998. The first release was based on Red Hat and KDE..From its inception to version 8.0, Mandrake named its flagship distribution Linux-Mandrake. From version 8.1 to 9.2 it was called Mandrake Linux.The product lifetime of Mandriva Linux releases is 18 months for base updates and 12 months for desktop updates.

Mandriva Linux known for its intuitive interface and providing newbie friendly Linux Distribution.. Mandriva 2008.x series comes with some advance GUI tools that will help you to Interact with your computer easily and will allow you to setup your hardware without any hassle.. Being a KDE featured Desktop Mandriva focuses more on KDE though other Desktop Environment are available..The new Mandriva 2008.1 Spring Edition features latest and the best software from the Linux barracks.. On the base software front you will be greeted with the brand new GNOME 2.22 desktop, the latest stable KDE 3.5.9 .Linux kernel 2.6.24.4, gcc 4.2.3, glibc 2.7, X.Org 7.3, compiz 0.7.2, Pulse Audio Sound Server etc... Other Desktop Environment available on the repositories are the latest KDE 4.0.3, Xfce 4.4.2 and IceWM 1.3.1..

In the software bag, Mandriva has added a lot of new and essential applications for your day to day need.. Compiz Fusion 0.7.2, OpenOffice.org 2.4.0, Firefox 2.0.0.13, Gimp 2.4.5.Mozila Thunderbird 2.0,Kmail, Amarok 1.4.8. Apart from these you will get basic applications provided by the Desktop Environment with an addition of some gr8 software ...So keep reading ! Mandriva 2008.1 for the 1'st time added the NTFS Write support out of the box..The write support wasn't available on the 2008.0 version..


Though Mandriva is a KDE centered Distros it offers Gnome to meet the need of other public.. Not only that Mandriva has specialized in Gnome Softwares and Updates and provide as better software in Gnome like KDE...Mandriva 2008.1 includes the cutting edge Gnome 2.22.1. with all new and re mastered applications.. Mandriva coders has remastered some of the applications to ease the use and added some valuable feature. Major improvements have been made to GNOME's Bluetooth module, improving the interface and adding several new features so you can now interact with Bluetooth devices in many ways from this single point.Totem, GNOME's media player, now has full support for DVB digital television and is used as default video player plug in Firefox.

Mandriva always stands one step ahead of other distribution in terms of overall experience.. Though ranked #6 in Distrowatch.. Mandriva features and utilities makes it one of the best newbie friendly distro out there.. The best feature of Mandriva is that the developers try to re master the new release from the scratch.. Not only in terms of Hardware and Software.. but Mandriva also focus to provide the best possible eye candy to its distro.. With latest wallpaper, theme, Log In/Off Scree, Boot Splash.. As a result of the above Mandriva proudly released their spanking new gun in town i.e Mandriva 2008.1 .. Loaded with vicious features like Latest Hardware / Software Support, Revamped Artwork, New Installer, Xclusive Mandriva applications and much more..