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12-10-2006, 11:29 AM
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| Computer Maniac Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Twin Boys, MN.
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| Mandriva 2007 Is anyone here using the latest version of Mandriva 2007? How is it and if it's worth installing it? Also, a good source to download it? I know I've tried prior versions and I just don't like the way it modifies the bootrap (or partition) of the primary HD.
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12-10-2006, 01:23 PM
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| I've been using it for a few months and I'm quite happy about it myself. I'm running it on my second physical harddisk. It hasn't given me a lot of trouble apart from the usual configuration issues, but nothing that can't be overcome. I've had no trouble with any partitions nor with the bootloader. I'm afraid I can't help you to a good source to download it, since I had my cousin download it for me. It shouldn't be too hard to find though.  |
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12-10-2006, 03:39 PM
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| Linux Guru? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Miami, FL
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| I've used it since it released and have enjoyed it immensely. I've actually switched from it temporarily because I need to refamiliarize myself w/ CentOS since I'm redoing some servers when I get back home from college but I'd say Mandriva 2007 is very good. It installed perfectly on my Dell e1505 laptop.
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12-10-2006, 07:22 PM
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| Level 15, lawful good  Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: It varies, but usually within 100 yards of a keyboard.
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| You get the most reliable booting if you put Grub in the MBR. Still, regarding Mandriva 2007, I think it is a very good distribution--perhaps the best of the free, open-source distributions available today. Incidentally, if you are interested in using a commercial version (Discovery, Powerpack, etc.) because they include commercial software like LinDVD, proprietary drivers, support, written documentation, etc., I recommend avoiding trying out Mandriva FREE first to "see if you will like it." For some reason, once FREE is on a computer, the commercial versions continue to behave like Mandriva FREE (in my experience anyway), The only simple solution is a reformat and reinstall of all Mandriva Linux partitions. |
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