[Cialug] Mandriva 2006

[David Champion]

Mandriva 2006 (aka Mandrake 10.3?) was released today to Mandriva Club 
members. I'm downloading it now.

They have a pretty impressive feature list. From the Club news page:

"New features in 2006:
Desktop Search tool, Interactive Firewall, new package manager: Smart, 
DeltaRPM updates,Auto-installation server (PowerPack+)
Changes in Mandriva Linux 2006:

     * New installer feature
     * New software: Graphical desktops: KDE 3.4 & GNOME 2.10, Core & 
main components: Kernel 2.6.12, gcc 4.0, X.org 6.9, glibc 2.3.5, 
OpenOffice.org 1.1.5, Kolab2 (groupware server), Akregator (RSS feed 
reader), Full version third-party products: Opera (web browser), 
Skype(TM) (Voice over IP with free calls), Mindawn (online music 
service), Adobe®Reader(TM)7.0, RealPlayer(TM) 10, Flash(TM)Player 7- 
Improved performance: Boot time reduction
     * Better look-and-feel and ergonomics

Hardware and technology support
Wi-Fi and Intel® Centrino(TM) Mobile technology support Mandriva Linux 
shines on Intel® Centrino(TM) Mobile technology! THE ONLY LINUX 
DISTRIBUTION CERTIFIED FOR INTEL®CENTRINO(TM)"

http://www.mandrivalinux.com/en-us/

-dc