It is often
mentioned along with Linspire when people talk about the easiest distributions
for someone new to Linux to install and use.
From the beginning of 2005 to the present, Mandrakelinux has gone from the
brink of bankruptcy to its current incarnation as Mandriva, after MandrakeSoft
(the parent company of Mandrakelinux) merged with Conectiva Linux in
February 2005. Conectiva Linux is a South American??“based Linux company
with goals similar to those of Mandrakelinux.
The Mandriva live CD, called Mandriva One, is included on the
DVD that comes with this book. This is a desktop-oriented live
CD that can also be used as an installer, to install the contents of that live CD
to your hard drive.
Mandriva Features
Unlike Linux distributions that are community-driven, Mandriva is a company
that sells Linux products. Community-like activities are available through
the Mandriva Club (http://club.mandriva.com), which provides more
of a customer support??“type function than a Linux development center.
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IN THIS CHAPTER
Exploring Mandriva
The Mandriva community
Installing Mandriva
Running Mandriva
In addition to the merger with Conectiva, Mandriva also acquired the desktop-oriented Lycoris
Linux distribution in June 2005. Therefore, the product offerings have changed significantly in the
past few years.
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