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Mandriva Query

9 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/mandriva-query.60558/

thewisecrab
thewisecrab Original post #1
Jun 16, 2007 at 2:54 PM
Hi Guys
I have recently acquired Mandrivalinux2007
I want to install it on my comp
But is it any good???
What are its features
IN SHORT i want an opinion/review
tried googling but recieved vague answers
plz help me out
vish786
vish786 #2
Jun 16, 2007 at 3:21 PM
yes its good go ahead and install it.... if possible install the latest release MANDRIVA 2007.1 SPRING Edition... It has beryl installed by default. It has good collection of software by default. so u dont have to install softwares separately. again
Pathik
Pathik #3
Jun 16, 2007 at 3:23 PM
i wd rather preferubuntu 7.04 or fc7 or sabayon
vish786
vish786 #4
Jun 16, 2007 at 3:35 PM
pathiks said:
i wd rather preferubuntu 7.04 or fc7 or sabayon
i'm sure he will be confused to.... which distro to use :D. his next question.... which distro is best ?? :)
nileshgr
Jun 16, 2007 at 4:00 PM
vish786 said:
i'm sure he will be confused to.... which distro to use :D. his next question.... which distro is best ?? :)
Oh no! don't start the distro war again. This forum has more that 300 threads on the same topic.
thewisecrab
Jun 16, 2007 at 4:16 PM
Dont worry dudes
I'm not keen on starting ANOTHER distro war:D

NE way
do the above replies mean a YES to loading MANDRIVA?
praka123
Jun 16, 2007 at 6:36 PM
go on with Mandriva
vish786
vish786 #8
Jun 16, 2007 at 8:05 PM
if ur downloading mandriva then go for mandiva latest release.... it always better to go for the latest release. :)
abhasbajpai
Jun 16, 2007 at 9:41 PM
for a new user mandriva is the best