| Mandriva Linux 2007 released, boasts 3D desktop |
Oct. 03, 2006
The France-based Mandriva project today released its newest stable distribution, Mandriva Linux 2007, following three betas and one final release candidate. Mandriva 2007 is based on a 2.6.17 Linux kernel, and uses KDE 3.5.4 as a default desktop but also supports both the Xfce 4.3.90.2 and GNOME 2.16 desktops.
The key new feature of Mandriva Linux 2007 is the AIGLX and Xgl 3D-accelerated desktop. Mandriva, with its 4.4GB footprint and loads of application packages, is one of the most complete Linux distributions available.
"Mandriva is the only distribution to provide both technologies," the team said in the release announcement, "and we are particularly happy to have achieved this major breakthrough in desktop appearance."
In addition, a new theme -- Ia Ora ("hello" in French Polynesian) -- has been added. To satisfy everyone's needs, Mandriva Linux 2007 includes the latest versions of office suite applications (OpenOffice. 2.0.3), Internet, multimedia and the new virtualization and 3D-accelerated desktop technologies.
Most of the same features as the RC 1 version -- released on Sept. 8 -- are in the final version of Mandriva 2007. A detailed list appears in our earlier covearge, here.
Multiple versions available for download
Mandriva comes in many variations, ranging from single-CD, three-CD, and single-DVD free versions, to full business packages that feature support services, additional commercial plug-ins, and proprietary drivers. - Mandriva One 2007 -- These free single-CD and single-DVD editions are fully-featured live/install optical disks, with OpenOffice.org and other applications, such as the GIMP graphics editor, amaroK music player, and Kaffeine video player. To see the whole list, plus some screen shots, go here. You can download your own free copy of the 4.4 GB, dual-architecture (i586 and x86_64) DVD iso of Mandriva One -- with either the KDE or GNOME desktop included. Various language versions can be found here.
- Mandriva Linux Free 2007 -- This is an extended, 3-CD version of Mandriva One designed for power users. It includes all of Mandriva One plus TransGaming's Cedega video-game engine, InterVideo LinDVD, and BitDefender network security, among other features. You can get more information and download the 32- and 64-bit versions here.
- Mandriva Linux 2007 -- This is the newest commercial version of Mandriva Linux. It comes in three editions:
- Discovery -- $56 -- for Linux beginners
- Powerpack -- $89 -- for power users
- Powerpack+ -- $228 -- for small office and home office users; includes network security and collaboration tools
All commercial versions of Mandriva Linux 2007 come with a number of commercial plugins and proprietary drivers. Details on purchasing these shrink-wrapped commercial versions are available here.
Screen shots, courtesy of OSDir.com, are available here.
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