Mandriva Linux included a number of original tools that make system configuration less difficult.
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13 Facts About Mandriva Linux
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Mandriva Linux was the brainchild of Gael Duval, who wanted to focus on ease of use for new users.
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Mandriva Linux contained the Mandriva Control Center, which eases configuration of some settings.
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Mandriva Linux 2011 was released only with KDE Plasma Desktop, whereas other desktop environments were available but not officially supported.
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Mandriva Linux used a package manager called urpmi, which functions as a wrapper to the.
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Mandriva Linux Free was phased in 2011 in favor of a single edition approach with Mandriva Desktop 2011.
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Mandriva Linux One was a free to download hybrid distribution, being both a Live CD and an installer.
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Mandriva Linux Powerpack was a 'traditional' distribution.
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Mandriva Linux Discovery was a commercial distribution aimed at first-time and novice Linux users.
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In releases prior to Mandriva Linux 2007, Discovery was a 'traditional' distribution built on the DrakX installer.
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In Mandriva Linux 2007 and 2007 Spring, Discovery is a hybrid "Live DVD" which can be booted without installation or installed to hard disk in the traditional manner.
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Mandriva Linux Powerpack+ was a version of Powerpack with additional packages, mostly commercial software.
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