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Mandriva 2009.1 Spring is out in the wild !

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Dark Star
Dark Star Original post #1
Apr 30, 2009 at 11:37 AM
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Mandriva 2009.1 Spring Edition Released


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Mandriva announces today the launch of the final version of Mandriva Linux 2009.1. Quicker, easier and even more secure, this new version brings you a host of innovative features. Main components: KDE 4.2.2, GNOME 2.26, X.Org Server 1.6, Linux kernel 2.6.29, Xfce 4.6. Mandriva Linux 2009.1 comes with a big improvement in boot time and the Mandriva Control Center tools have been also optimized. Network center is now supporting advanced network configuration, together with additional pre-configured Internet providers, integration with new network devices and support for different wireless regulatory domains. The Mandriva security framework, msec, has been also redesigned. The ext4 file system is now supported in stable version and available during installation
New Features :
  1. Linux kernel 2.6.29.1 ;
  2. KDE 4.2.2;
  3. GNOME 2.26.1;
  4. XFCE 4.6;
  5. LXDE;
  6. Qt Creator 1.0;
  7. Qt 4.5.0;
  8. X.org server 1.6.0;
  9. OpenOffice.Org 3.0.1;
  10. Syslinux 3.73;
  11. Improved installer;
  12. Interactive firewall;
  13. System restore functionality;
  14. Fixed many msec bugs.
  15. Beautiful Screensaver and new artwork..
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Netbooks galaxy. Mandriva Linux can support by default most of current netbooks:
  1. Acer One 110 and 150,
  2. Asus eeePC family,
  3. Classmate PC,
  4. Lenovo S10,
  5. MSI Wind U90, U100, U115, U120,
  6. Samsung NC-10.

Mandriva includes lots of new feature and tools.. It includes an easy to use GUI for making a Live/Persistence USB :)
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Check out my Mandriva 2009.1 Rc2 Review : *www.techenclave.com/open-source-and-linux/mandriva-2009-1-preview-and-screenshots-133218.html

Mandriva 2009.1 Overview : Check out the top reasons why you'll love Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring
Download : *www.mandriva.com/en/download/free
Pre-Order Powerpack Edition : Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2009 Spring - Mandriva Store
Release Note : 2009.1 Tour - Mandriva Community Wiki | The Official Mandriva Blog Blog Archive Celebrate Spring with Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring
Errate : 2009.1 Errata - Mandriva Community Wiki
Rahim
Rahim #2
Apr 30, 2009 at 6:04 PM
Looking great! I hope it likes my sound chip :D this time. Thanks Shaswat.
Liverpool_fan
Liverpool_fan #3
Apr 30, 2009 at 7:37 PM
Awesome. I hope it makes a very good KDE4 distro.
But since I have already exceeded my bandwidth. Got to wait till 17th to download it.... :(
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FilledVoid #4
Apr 30, 2009 at 7:41 PM
Ive only managed to Get mandriva installed on machines other than my home machine for some reason it hates my system most of the times. I think I'll give this one a try again though :).