Mandriva Linux 2008 comes with a number of attractive features, including the following:
The largely automated installation process has new features such as the capability to
resize NTFS partitions.
Hardware detection and configuration have been improved over previous Mandrakelinux
releases. In particular, the security, printing, and user configuration tools have been completely
overhauled to provide additional functionality and ease of use.
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Updated versions of the RPM Package Manager and the Internet update software have
improved the ease of installing new software as well as system patches.
Security maintenance is comprehensive. Mandriva Linux 2008 includes easy-to-use configuration
tools for setting general system security and setting up a firewall. It also supports
a range of security protocols such as SSH, SSL, LDAP, and NIS.
The user interface is consistent across desktop environments.
In addition, there are a few ???Drak??? tools that make a particularly big impact on the usability and
consistency of Mandriva. These utilities are DrakX installer, RPMDrake software management
window, and Mandriva Linux Control Center.
Mandriva Installer (DrakX)
DrakX is a highly acclaimed and user-friendly installer that has been one of Mandriva's key differentiators
against other Linux builds.
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