Still pursuing its objective of offering an accessible, affordable and ever faster Linux distribution to everyone, Mandriva is putting the final touches on its brand new distro: Mandriva Linux 2007, available fall 2006. This new version of the operating system was conceived to meet even more precisely the needs and expectations of individual users and small businesses.
To this end, besides the qualities that ensured the success of Mandriva Linux 2006, it includes brand new innovations in the fields of office suite applications, Internet, multimedia and the new virtualization and 3D-accelerated desktop technologies. Mandriva Linux 2007 also aims to achieve greater hardware compatibility than ever before. Hardware compatibility was extended in order to ensure greater simplicity in the installation and use of the product.
Mandriva Linux 2007 will be available in three versions: Discovery
(for the Linux beginner), PowerPack (for the advanced computer user)
and PowerPack+ (for SOHO users).
Discovery 2007 aims at being extremely user friendly thanks to, among
other things, a complete office suite and the integration of the 3G
technology. This distro also makes way for entertainment since it
includes no less than twelve applications dedicated to image editing
or multimedia, as well as several games.
Powerpack 2007 includes some more advanced features such as the
possibility to set up and personalize your distribution in greater
detail, optional 3D-accelerated desktop and integrated system
virtualization. It also includes a programing suite as well as a new
tool making the installation, uninstallation and update of
applications more intuitive.
Powerpack+ 2007 is for its part dedicated to making life easier for
small businesses and business power users. Not only does it include
reinforced security but it also contains all the tools and
applications necessary for website design and production, remote
administration, ERP, team work, CRM. This way data sharing is simpler
and safer and it has never been easier to advertise your business on
the Web!
[extended]Mandriva Linux 2007 will be available in three versions: Discovery
(for the Linux beginner), PowerPack (for the advanced computer user)
and PowerPack+ (for SOHO users).