Releases/Mandriva/2007.1/Notes

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Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring Release Notes

This page outlines various notes about new features and update tips for Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring, also known as Mandriva Linux 2007.1.

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Introduction

This document contains important information about the Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring release.

The following topics are covered:

  • General information about new features and major changes
  • Changes to the Mandriva installer and upgrade instructions for Mandriva Linux 2007 users
  • Changes to the Mandriva tools
  • Changes to supported hardware and drivers
  • Changes regarding software packages
  • Other technical information for experienced users

Please also refer to Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring Errata - the Errata for the 2007 Spring release. The Errata page contains information on known bugs and problems in the release and instructions on fixing, avoiding or working around them.

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General information about new features and major changes

Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring includes the following versions of the major distribution components: kernel 2.6.17, X.org 7.2, KDE 3.5.6, GNOME 2.18.0, Mozilla Firefox 2.0.0.1, OpenOffice.org 2.1. Other major new features are the introduction of the Beryl 3D-accelerated desktop and the advanced Metisse window manager, and migration to the pm-utils suspend / hibernate framework.

Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring is available in several different editions:

  • the "One" edition is an installable live CD integrating the latest proprietary drivers, available free of charge
  • the "Free" edition is a pure free / open source software edition, without any of the non-free packages bundled with other editions; it is also available as a free download
  • the "Discovery", "Powerpack" & "Powerpack+" editions, for beginner users, power users and SOHO users respectively, include support, services, a wider range of packages, and many third-party proprietary applications like LinDVD and Cedega.

Additional information is also available online:

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Changes to the Mandriva installer

  • The old floppy install images - (cdrom.img, network.img, pcmcia.img) - have been discontinued. You must use boot.iso, all.img or directly isolinux/alt0 (using tftp for example).
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Changes to the Mandriva tools

  • drakxtools package was split into drakxtools, drakbackup, draktermserv, drakx-net, drakx-x11 and printerdrake.
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