2011 RC2

Mandriva Linux 2011 RC notes

In this release candidate we fixed more than 300 bugs and added or changed about 700 packages.

Main changes since RC1:

We added virtualbox guest additions by default. Now testing in VirtualBox gives more pleasure than ever.
Minor fixes in programs for configuring pptp/vpn/wi-fi. Lets try to connect from outside!
More network cards from Atheros&Intel are supported now.
Restored some old and added some new epson/hp/lexmark printer drivers.
Now USB 3G are supported much better. Some of us are working now without wires, so why you can’t?
We are working hard to improve KDM and Dolphin. Now they work much better.
Also, our hands added big chunk of code to SimpleWelcome, TimeFrame and RocketBar.
Improver, Sphere and Sync work like a charm. OK, almost like a charm, but they work!
ATI and NVidia proprietary drivers have been removed from the installation image. They don’t want to work properly with coool graphics effects. Anyway, you can install these drivers from the repository.
Made final freeze of 2011 platform in build system. This news is for maintainers only. Thanks for good work, guys!
We started transferring some packages from PLF repository to the «main». Less actions in post install time are better, aren’t they?
We added new cursor theme. Now you can point to something so easily …
We added new icons. Your eyes says thanks for this. We promise not to give up to add new icons in future.
Also we added new wallpapers. Everybody can take some relax.

This page contains notes about the Mandriva Linux 2011 RC2 release.

Mandriva Linux 2011 RC2 is available in a unified installer, with a tool to dump the image to a USB flash drive.

Additional information is also available online:

List of Compatible/Certified Computers and the detailed Mandriva Hardware Database
The Mandriva User Forums
The Mandriva Wiki

This release will be available:

One totally Free iso image, it can be installed directly, it can run as live image and it can be dumped to a pendrive.