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[News] [Linux] Review/Comparison of Mandriva and PCLOS (Mandrake Derivative)

  • Subject: [News] [Linux] Review/Comparison of Mandriva and PCLOS (Mandrake Derivative)
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:47:55 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.advocacy
  • Organization: Netscape / schestowitz.com
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Mandriva and PCLinuxOS

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| My advice is to download and try both, and see which one is better suited for 
| your particular needs. You would be well served by either. Keep in mind that 
| PCLinuxOS seems to handle older hardware better, while Mandriva is more 
| focused on a better experience with contemporary hardware like the Gateway 
| M685.    
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http://blogbeebe.blogspot.com/2007/06/mandriva-and-pclinuxos.html


Related:

PCLinuxOS: Linux Distribution

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| One notable difference from Mandriva is the program used to install 
| extra software. We found this much easier to use and includes useful 
| software such as graphics drivers.
| 
| Unlike some other distributions, PCLinuxOS can play back 
| proprietary multimedia files (including wma, mp3, mpg, rm, 
| mov) without having to install extra software. DVD playback 
| software is not included but can be installed with the 
| standard installation tool.
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http://www.computeractive.co.uk/computeractive/downloads/2191819/pclinuxos-linux-distribution


Review: PcLinuxOS 2007 

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| While PcLinuxOS does still have a bit of growing to do, out of all the
| linux distributions out there, I'd easily rate this one as the best in 
| every way because of all that it does, how easy it is to use, how ready
| it is to use out of the box, and most especially in the area of 
| appeasing both camps, the new user and the experienced user.
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http://www.raiden.net/?cat=2&aid=249


PClinuxOS 2007.0 Review

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| I am a Kubuntu user since version 6.06. However, that hasn't made
| me blindly consider (k)ubuntu to be the best linux distro; I am
| always open to newcomers. In recent days, PClinuxOS 2007.0 was 
| released, and quickly hit the top of of the distrowatch charts.
| I decided to download it and give this relatively new distribution
| a text run on my Acer Aspire 5050 laptop, nicknamed the geebee.
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http://nosrednaekim.wordpress.com/2007/05/30/pclinuxos-20070-review/


Mandriva 2007.1 Spring Review

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| Using Spring shouldn’t be a problem for those that haven’t been familiar with 
| Linux before, but it also shouldn’t disappoint those who are experienced and 
| wants to have a stable, well done and solid system. I have to say I highly 
| recommend this version of Mandriva to both old Mandriva users and those who 
| haven’t yet used the Linux system from France.    
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http://polishlinux.org/linux/mandriva/mandriva-20071-spring-review/


Mandriva has come to Russia

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| Mandriva, one of the world?s top software developers, has announced
| opening its official department in Russia ? Mandriva.ru.
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http://www.russia-ic.com/news/show/4052/


Low-cost student laptops to run Mandriva Linux

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| Mandriva, the France-based Linux distributor, will have a 
| version of its Mandriva Linux 2007 pre-installed on Intel's
| new low-end laptop for students, the Classmate PC.
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http://www.desktoplinux.com/news/NS4146178789.html


Mandriva won't pay Microsoft "protection money"

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| It's not surprising that people were speculating about 
| Mandriva being the next on Microsoft's list given its 
| financial position but CEO, Francois Bancilhon has ruled
| it out.
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http://www.businessreviewonline.com/os/archives/2007/06/mandriva_wont_p.html


1 Month On: Mandriva 2007 Spring - Laptop

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| For the last month (and a bit) I've been running Mandriva 2007.1 
| Spring PowerPack on my Toshiba Satellite 2410. To avoid people
| having to skip to the conclusion, I'm sticking with Mandriva
| Linux Spring on my laptop permanently!
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http://blog.cyprix.com.au/?p=19


Mandriva Linux Xtreme + Beryl

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| Mandriva Linux Xtreme (with beryl). Polish Edition of Mandriva Linux. 
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swCnR6KNoa0


Mandriva Spring - Beautiful Change of Season

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| All in all I'd say it's a fairly typical Mandriva release. It
| features improved looks and added features, but it is released
| with a few issues. I don't think many of the problems are of
| major importance for the average user, but for myself, I won't
| be using Mandriva without wireless support.
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http://distrowatch.com/weekly.php?issue=20070430#feature


FULL review: Mandriva One 2007.1 "Spring Edition": GNOME

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| Overall: 4.5/5- Mandriva is a solid distribution. Consider it read
| for home use as of 2007.1.
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http://distrogue.blogspot.com/2007/05/full-review-mandriva-one-20071-spring.html

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