Mandriva presents Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring

In a nutshell, Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring, offers:

* a complete, quick-to-install system, comprising all the necessary drivers ;

* 'Smart Desktop', a unique technology, which offers dynamic access to all files by labelling them and grading photos, documents, emails and videos whilst safeguarding personal data through a customised approach. Ginkgo, the new graphical interface for managing data semantics, can create and explore the links between their personal data such as mails, documents, files, Web pages;

* Mandriva Directory Server (MDS), an easy-to-use LDAP directory management solution;

* tools to easily secure the system, parental control is easier than ever and can control the web sites and applications used by children ;
compatibility with the latest (and oldest) hardware platforms, including netbooks ;
a panel of applications embracing Office, varied educational software, multimedia …;

* numerous educational and scientific applications such as: Axiom (scientific computing), Jmol (a tool for visualizing molecules), Salome (a generic platform for pre- and post-processing for numerical simulation) ;

* the latest versions of leading Open Source applications: KDE 4.4.3, GNOME 2.30.1, Firefox 3.6.6, Xorg Server 1.7.7 ;
a DVD drive ;
* a wide range of complementary applications in the Powerpack version: audio and video codecs, display with VMware, Adobe suite of drives ...

Mandriva Linux is a convivial operating system which will adapt to your computer and devices. It will meet all your needs and enable friends to share the experience.

Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring is available in three editions:

- Powerpack (the commercial edition, including exclusive commercial software, support, and services),

- One (a live CD which can also be installed to the system permanently) and,

- Free (an edition which contains only free / open source software).

Pricing and availability

Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2010 Spring can be ordered for download today at the Mandriva Store, or you can buy a Powerpack subscription and download Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2010 Spring today.
Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring Free and One can be downloaded from the Mandriva web site: http://store.mandriva.com/

Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2010 slim pack version (containing just the DVD, no documentation) is available for 59 euros, or US$69.
The Powerpack subscription, allowing Powerpack download access for twelve months (and so covering two Mandriva Linux releases), is available for 69 euros, or US$79.

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