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.
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.
This is a download product. You will not receive any physical media. You will need the ability to download and burn a DVD image
Experienced users will enjoy advanced installation options and new innovative technologies, integrated to work "out of the box"
Web support: 3 months through http://expert.mandriva.com
Product Description: DOWNLOAD VERSION ONLY - 32 & 64 bits version (DVD version) Mandriva simplifies its new range of products: Mandriva Linux 2008 With this new release, Mandriva is upgrading its commercial offer around a single unified product: Mandriva Linux Powerpack. It integrates a unique set of commercial packages and services to offer a whole Linux solution. The best-seller Powerpack is the commercial edition of Mandriva Linux and the recommended extension for users of the community version DOWNLOAD VERSION ONLY - 32 & 64 bits version (DVD version) To register your actrivation key visit: my.mandriva.com/register/key
Amazon.com Review: Linux is quickly moving from being an alternative operating system to an industry powerhouse, but few Windows users who want to experiment with the OS are willing to put up with the installation hassles and incompatibility problems it currently presents. Linux for Windows is an attempt to let the curious have their cake and eat it, too, by providing a way for MandrakeSoft's Linux-Mandrake 7.2 and Windows to peacefully coexist on the same hard drive without requiring Linux to reside on a separate partition.
It's a good thing this software comes with a thick instruction manual, because none of the installation options are straightforward. The first involves setting the operating system up in its own hard drive partition, just like any other Linux installation, but, since this product is advertised as a Linux release designed to get along with Windows, we installed it in our existing Windows partition. There are some drawbacks to doing this, in that Linux runs much more slowly than it would if installed in a dedicated partition, and if Windows is uninstalled, Linux is lost as well. You'll definitely want a fast computer with plenty of memory to get the most out of the operating system, as the 400 MHz Pentium II test system with 64 MB of RAM we tried it on was barely adequate.
The Linux for Windows CD is bootable, and that's the easiest way to install the software if you know how to change the PC's boot order. Otherwise, when the CD is loaded in Windows, users are presented with the option to create a boot diskette. Either way, the boot CD or diskette is used to launch DrakX for the actual installation. DrakX is a graphical wizard that guided us step-by-step through the installation procedure, and the manual has information on nearly every option. It is possible to delete everything on your hard drive if the wrong option is selected, so pay close attention during every step.
Once installed, we had no trouble running Linux, aside from its operating extremely slowly during our first session. Subsequent sessions ran much more smoothly and booted faster, so give it a few tries if you experience similar problems. Our only real gripe is that the boot menu that let us choose whether we wanted to boot Linux or Windows defaulted to Linux, and there was no way to change things so that Windows was the default operating system. If you can deal with that and the relatively high system requirements, Linux for Windows is an excellent way for the timorous to experience and experiment with Linux without losing Windows functionality. However, power users will want to opt for a Linux distribution that sits on its own partition. --T. Byrl Baker
Amazon.com Product Description: Macmillan's Linux-Mandrake 7.1 Deluxe offers not only the new 7.1 Operating System, but also three additional CD-ROMs filled with more than 900 Linux applications that many users are familiar with, including StarOffice 5.2, Forte for Java, RealPlayer, Netscape Communicator, and programming tools with Perl modules and Python. Step-by-step installation is made easy with Mandrake's DiskDrake. Free 24-hour technical support is provided via Internet and fax for installation issues.
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: The Mandrake Linux Gaming Edition bundles one of the world's most popular games with the Linux operating system by MandrakeSoft. Powered by TransGaming Technologies' innovative and unique portability technology layer WineX, this release marks the first time Electronic Arts' chart-topping 3-D-simulation game, The Sims, is available for Linux. The Mandrake Linux Gaming Edition features a full version of The Sims, in addition to a full version of Mandrake Linux Standard Edition 8.1. The software runs popular Windows games seamlessly on Linux with TransGaming's portability technology.
Access the Internet with Mandrake Linux Standard Edition 8.1. Perform all office tasks with StarOffice 5.2 or Koffice 1.1, GNUCASH, and Kpilot. Enjoy the multimedia capabilities of your computer, including editing photos, listening to MP3s, playing games, and burning CDs.
Create and control your own simulated people with The Sims. Design the personalities, skills, and appearance of your characters. Guide your Sims relationships and careers, for better or for worse. Move your Sims into a prebuilt house or build your own from the ground up. Create Sim Web pages with the push of a button and share your Sims with the world.
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.
Amazon.com Product Description: Mandrake Linux Standard Edition 8.2 features three CDs, plus a detailed installation guide. Based on the award-winning Mandrake Linux operating system, this package includes the main open-source and commercial applications available. Both beginners and experienced users will appreciate the easy-to-use graphical installer, which features automated hardware detection.
Create and edit office documents with OpenOffice.org 641c, or edit images and photos with the GIMP, powerful graphics manipulation software. Manage your digital camera with gPhoto. Create and listen to MP3 and Ogg files with Grip and XMMS, and burn your own CDs with gCombust. You can also surf the Web with Mozilla and Konqueror, and chat online and send instant messages with Jabber (AOL, ICQ, Yahoo, and MSN compatible).
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
Book 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
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