| Mandrake updates Linux desktop |
Sep. 20, 2004
Mandrakesoft has released an update to its Linux desktop. New "Community" edition of version 10.1 introduces official support for Intel's Centrino technology, BlueTooth devices, wireless networking, support for PDAs, and power management features for laptops.
The new software includes KDE and Gnome operating environments, the Mozilla Internet browser, OpenOffice.org, GIMP graphic image manipulation software, and Mandrake integrated package management system to automate software updates.
Features for developers are also part of the 10.1 Community release with new versions of the GCC compiler, the KDevelop integrated development environment, and GDB debugger.
Mandrakelinux 10.1 Community Edition is a desktop designed for users who want to use the most advanced Linux technology. The release has support for the latest Linux kernel, 2.6.
Subscribers to MandrakeClub and contributors can download the software. MandrakeClub "Silver"-level members also get commercial applications such as Adobe's Acrobat Reader, Real Player, NVIDIA Drivers, and others. The desktop uses the KDE operating environment. A DVD is available through the Mandrakestore for US $60.
Mandrake also provides a service to keep users up to date, Mandrakeonline. Security patches, bug fixes, and errata notices for specific hardware configurations and various software environments is available from US $21.95 USD / 19.90 EUR per year.
In November, the company plans to release a fully tested version of Mandrakelinux 10.1, the "Official" version. The French company says it will base its commercial products on the Fall release.
Mandrakesoft recently emerged from financial trouble with a string of key deals. This summer the company teamed with Europe's largest retailer, Carrefour, offering PCs preinstalled Mandrakesoft's Linux desktop. Mandrake partnered with HP on a new concept multi-user desktop PC for "emerging markets." Called the "441" solution, the systems can be used by four users simultaneously and are available for 50 percent of regular acquisition costs and at 65 percent of maintenance costs, according to HP. The PCs ship with OpenOffice.org, educational software, developer tools, and role-based customized graphical user interfaces.
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