Mandriva Linux is a Linux distribution by
Mandriva S.A. The company was originally founded in
MandrakeSoft
but was forced to change its name following a lawsuit.
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Amazon.com Product Description: Whether you need to set up a professional network rapidly or want to install a modern home computing environment equipped with multimedia software, MandrakeLinux 8.1 could be your solution. The operating system comes with even more simplified system maintenance, complete Desktop utilities, and advanced, professional tools. By using these tools and the new online services, you will be able to perform a complete range of computing tasks, both securely and thoroughly.
MandrakeLinux PowerPack Edition 8.1 offers seven CD-ROMs that include thousands of open-source and commercial applications, packaged with phone and Web support, a comprehensive installation and user guide, plus a detailed reference manual. The PowerPack edition allows you to perform securely and thoroughly all computing tasks: multimedia and office tasks, server deployment, software development, Web development, and more. Assisted by easy-to-use wizards and customized configuration tools, you will be able to set up your own full-featured Linux workstation smoothly and quickly. PowerPack Edition 8.1 includes: Kernel 2.4.8 and 2.2.19, KDE 2.2.1, GNOME 1.4.1, KOffice 1.1, Evolution 1.0 beta 3, Mozilla 0.9.4, XFree86 4.1, Glibc 2.2.4, gcc 2.96 and 3.0, RPM 4.0.3, and QT 2.3.
Easy, user-friendly Linux distribution for first-time Linux users
KDE graphical desktop environment; browse the Web with Konqueror
OpenOffice.org, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Real Player, and Flash Player
Product Description: MandrakeLinux was created in 1998 with the goal of making Linux® easier to use for everyone. At that time, Linux was already well-known as a powerful and stable operating system that demanded strong technical knowledge and extensive use of the "command line". MandrakeSoft saw this as an opportunity to integrate the best graphical desktop environments and contribute its own graphical configuration utilities and quickly became famous for setting the standard in ease-of-use and functionality.
Discovery is the easiest and most user-friendly Linux distribution for first-time Linux users. It includes a hand-picked selection of premium software for office, multimedia, and Internet activities. The graphical desktop environment for Discovery is KDE. The menu is task-oriented, with a single application per task. With Discovery 10.0, MandrakeSoft offers all the power and stability of Linux to both individuals and professional users in an easy-to-use and pleasant environment. Thousands of new users are discovering Linux each and every day and finding it a complete replacement for their previous operating system. Linux as a server or workstation has no reason to be jealous of any other more established operating systems. Features include: OpenOffice.org Send faxes with Kdeprintfax, manage projects with Planner, manage finances with GnuCash Adobe Acrobat® Reader®, Real Player™, and Flash Player™ Manage your personal information with Kontact Browse the Web with Konqueror, chat with Kopete, create your own web site with Quanta, transfer files (FTP) with Kbear Listen to music files and watch videos with Totem Edit images and digital photos with The Gimp, scan documents with Kooka, and more Open source applications include: Linux Kernel 2.4 and 2.6, KDE 3.2, and XFree86 4.3
Amazon.com Product Description: This package includes the Linux-Mandrake operating system, as well as a number of extra utilities and applications, including:
Software to connect Linux to the Web, including Netscape Communicator 4.75 (with Plug-in Flash4), Konqueror, KMail, RealPlayer, Everybuddy (AOL, ICQ, Yahoo, and MSN compatible), DrakNet (a new Internet-connection assistant that supports dial-up modems, DSL, ISDN, and cable), and DrakGateway, an Internet connection-sharing assistant.
The development tools C, C++, Perl, Python, Java, Qt Designer, and Glade.
The Web-development tools Apache 1.3.12, PHP 4.02, and Perl - CGI - PHPNuke.
Hardware support includes new drivers for i810, GeForce, GeForce II, and many others.
The latest KDE2 (including KOffice) and the latest version of GNOME 1.2.
Amazon.com Product Description: Whether you want to explore this popular operating system or you want Linux to muscle up the performance of your computer, Linux Mandrake Complete 7.0 gives you all the great Linux features you're looking for along with the integrated office solution of StarOffice. StarOffice includes word processing, spreadsheets, presentation and graphics, database, and more, all within the fast and reliable Linux environment.
Amazon.com Review: The four-CD Linux Mandrake 7.2 Complete edition is for those who want a Linux-based workstation for productive use--with no hassle. Its ease of installation makes it ideal for those new to Linux as well as existing Linux users.
The install process is run by MandrakeSoft's DrakX graphical installation routine. This includes DiskDrake for disk partitioning and HardDrake for hardware detection. DrakConf provides easy system configuration from the desktop. You can install from scratch, create a dual-boot Windows system, or upgrade an existing Mandrake installation--all automatically.
Among the 2,300 programs are KDE 2.2.17 (the default desktop), Star Office 5.2, the KDE 2.0 beta release, RealPlayer, USB support, and four complete Linux books in electronic format. The printed manuals, though, are completely inadequate and their indexes are a joke. Along with KDE you get the KDE 2.0 beta and Gnome (with the Sawfish window manager). The 2.4 beta kernel is included for those who want to try it (both the release 2.4 kernel and KDE 2.0.1 are now available online). CUPS makes printing much easier to configure than with LPD.
While the installer sets up local network and Internet connections for you, there's no server or development software included with this edition. For that, you need Linux Mandrake PowerPack Deluxe. Mandrake 7.2 Complete is a no-brainer to install and provides a system with everything instantly available and ready to go. A lot more information is available on MandrakeSoft's Web site (www.mandrake.com), but you're unlikely to need it. Just load and go. --Steve Patient
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