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the first Mandriva Linux release is now available! Mandriva Linux Limited Edition 2005 is a transitional release which provides all the best and up to date open source applications to power-users, 32-bit/64-bit trouble-free coexistence, capability to boot from a USB key and many other features, with an excellent stability.
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Hello,
the first Mandriva Linux release is now available! Mandriva Linux
Limited Edition 2005 is a transitional release which provides all the
best and up to date open source applications to power-users,
32-bit/64-bit trouble-free coexistence, capability to boot from a USB
key and many other features, with an excellent stability.
It's available right now for Mandriva Club Members and contributors,
and as a DVD through Mandriva Online Store (http://www.mandrivastore.com)
More information is available in the PR below and at:
http://www.mandriva.com/products/limited-edition
Regards,
Gaël Duval.
Co-Founder, Mandriva (formerly Mandrakesoft).
___ For Immediate Release ___
Mandriva's Limited Edition 2005 brings the ultimate to Linux enthusiasts
Moreno Valley, Ca; Paris, France - April 13th 2005 - Mandriva
(pronounced "Man-dree-vah"!), the company formerly known as
Mandrakesoft, today released Limited Edition 2005, a special new
version of its operating system that blends the most up to date
popular open source applications, including Firefox 1.0.2, with
specific customisations resulting in advanced multimedia, internet and
development capabilities. These features include out-of-the-box Web
content RSS reading and software sound mixing (so multiple applications
can play sound at once). Limited Edition 2005 is the only Linux system
to allow the trouble-free coexistence of 32-bit and 64-bit
applications. It also offers enhanced hardware support for removable
devices, including the ability to boot from USB keys. Sold exclusively
online by Mandriva, this new release is available right now as a
download to Mandriva Clubmembers who benefit from privileged as well
as discounted access to the company's products. Other customers can
purchase the Limited Edition's DVD set on Mandriva Store.
"People have always turned to Mandriva Linux for the latest and
hottest in Linux. Limited Edition 2005 is a strong embodiment of that
desire, while maintaining excellent stability. Some open source
enthusiasts don't want to wait 10 months to take advantage of Linux's
breathtaking pace of innovation. Those enthusiasts will find great
value in LE 2005," commented François Bancilhon, Mandriva CEO.
Summary of important applications:
- Linux kernel 2.6.11.6
- KDE 3.3.2 (with some backports from version 3.4, including kpdf)
- GNOME 2.8.3
- Firefox 1.0.2
- GCC 3.4.3
- The GIMP 2.2
- Cdrecord 2.01.01a21 (with DVD+R dual-layer support)
- OpenOffice.org 1.1.4
- MySQL 4.1.11
* Power user's dream *
Linux power users will welcome the advanced Web experience, enhanced
hardware compatibility and expanded development options brought by
Limited Edition 2005, along with significant performance
gains. Firefox 1.0.2 offers the most advanced Web browsing experience,
with multi-tabbed navigation, pop-up blocking, increased speed, and
unmatched security. Limited Edition also offers the RSS reader
Akregator. RSS is a format used to simplify the aggregation and
syndication of Web content. RSS feeds contain news and updates from
websites and blogs, providing personalized access to information.
Limited Edition 2005 is built to optimize and increase performance. It
has been developed with x86-64 technology in mind, which allows for
the use of more powerful applications. Support for dual-core
technology adds to potential performance, allowing the use of advanced
new processors. Developers and power users running demanding
multimedia configurations will appreciate the additional power those
features provide. Some special optimizations enhance the overall speed
delivered by the system. For instance, KDE 3.3 is 10% faster, thanks
to special tuning by Mandriva.
Addressing both the x86 and x86-64 architectures, Limited Edition 2005
is the only Linux system to allow the seamless installation and
running of 32-bit applications on 64-bit platforms. This will allow
users to benefit from all the power and performance of 64-bit
technology while continuing to use vital 32-bit
applications. Developers will welcome the ability to develop 32-bit
and 64-bit versions of the same application on the same machine,
without the need to use chroot. Finally, Limited Edition allows you to
copy the contents of the DVD to the hard disk during installation,
removing the need to use the DVD for subsequent software installation,
and so saving even more time.
Limited Edition 2005 provides better support for removable devices
such as digital cameras, CD-ROM drives and USB keys through immediate
detection of devices as they are plugged in, and by allowing you to
boot the installation from a USB key.
Also available is DKMS which allows kernel modules to be
dynamically built for each kernel on your system in a simplified and
organized fashion.
A special feature that will certainly appeal to gamers and enthusiasts
is that the new release from Mandriva has support for the Xbox
console, empowering users to bridge the divide between gaming and
other computer activities. Additional hardware enhancements include
full support for Adaptec Host RAID controllers (RAID, SCSI, SATA) and
extended recognition for the most recent flat screen monitors,
including widescreen resolutions.
More information is available at:
http://www.mandriva.com/products/limited-edition
* Availability *
Mandriva Club members and Mandriva's contributors have immediate
access to LE 2005 through Bittorrent or HTTP download. Limited Edition
2005 is immediately available for preorder to other customers as a DVD
set at the price of 65 USD (59 euros):
http://www.mandrivastore.com
Mandriva Club subscriptions:
http://www.mandrivalinux.com/en/club
A free download version will be made publicly available at a later
date.
About Mandriva
Mandriva, formerly known as Mandrakesoft, is the publisher of the
popular Mandriva Linux operating system, one of the most full-featured
and easy to use Linux systems available. The company offers its
enterprise, government educational customers a complete range of
GNU/Linux and Open Source software and related services. Mandriva
products are available in more than 120 countries through dedicated
channels and also from Mandrivastore.com, the company's online
store. Number 1 in several countries, Mandriva has won many awards for
quality and technical innovation. "Born on the Internet" in late 1998,
has offices in the United States, France and Brazil. Mandriva is
traded on Paris Euronext Marché Libre (ISIN Code: FR0004159382/MLMAN;
Reuters code: MAKE.PA) and the US OTC market (stock symbol MDKFF).
Http://www.mandriva.com
Press enquiries:
Gaël Duval
press at mandriva dot com
+33-1 40 41 00 41
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