Mandriva Linux is a fine beginner Linux Distro and I think it combines a nice mix of reasonably cutting edge applications, stability and polish all together to make one brilliant Linux distribution. This video looks at: Installation Initial Configuration Default Application Set Update Manager Article: techsnap.co.uk
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@shamty94 No, use Windows.
@noxified1 Mandriva. Ubuntu is crap.
@OfficialKohieArts If that is the case then how comes so many Linux users don’t know how to run Windows properly.
@DerekYeray Neither, use Windows if you want to just use your computer. But if you must use Linux then definitely go for Mandriva, it doesn’t have apt.
hey dude, i have Win XP in my laptop, but i want to change to linux…. the mandriva linux sounds good, but i’m already downloaded the linux mint 11….so.. what would you recommend me?
I use Ubuntu only because I have a netbook, XP is broken, and for the GUI. I think you just convinced me to use Mandriva.
@i7270 Linux is used world wide, Its advanced like its cousin Unix. BTW Mac Osx and Windows is only user friendly because people don’t know much about computing.
Thank you for the review, I see now that I’ll stick with Linux Mint
what to chose between mandriva 2010 free and ubuntu 11.04?(or 10.04lts)
@shamty94 sure, but only under wine
@Techsnap in truth, no. Mandriva is the OS resulting from the mix of conectiva and mandrake
can we install Microsoft office software?
@bb3360 yes it will ….. you will have two choices when you start the computer mandriva or windows 7 (or whatever version you installed first…. always windows first then any linux version) (just make sure you have enough space for it
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@AnonX1911 Well all your info from you hard drive and from you windows still be there when you put in mandriva
Who uses Mandriva.???Please help me ..
I need information about Companies or Organizations that use Mandriva..
Please heeeeeeeeeeeelllp!!!!!!!!!!!! or else i lose my job.. ROFL!!! LOL!! LMAO!
Mandrake was a better name… Mandriva is weird.
@suisel yes you can…. you can run all the linux versions and windows as long you have windows first installed and then install linux (Ubuntu, fedora or what ever)…. if you install linux and then windows you will kill linux because windows is not friendly. windows first then linux….
@edcoondog I would say Fedora 13 is really good I installed it on my Sony Vaio laptop after putting a new HDD on it and it works wonders its really good.
@MalpaPL
open-source doesn’t always mean that you don’t have to pay for it
is there a version that’s better suited to a laptop? I was gonna do mandriva this week and check it out. figured i’d just throw in my new hard drive and put linux on it instead of my pain in the ass Vista
@MalpaPL Many linux distros have a version you pay for, if you dont want to pay for mandriva use the One or free version, not powerpack. RedHat, SLED, and distrobutions like that require paying for due to support and other stuff
worst distro… pay for linux? gtfo
“BRILLIANT job” silly brits xD
what are the specifications on your pc ?
i mean … is mandriva THAT laggy or is it your pc …
i have used live cds and they are faster than THAT
I run Mandriva on my Acer laptop and I really like it a lot so far,
@CristyS89 I don’t like it either
I think Ubuntu’s fairly safe for now… xD But it does look good.
In fact, the first ever distro I tried to install was Mandriva 2009. 
I say “tried” because it failed, and I gave up. xD Ah, such a Windows user I was… “Was” being the operative word there. ^^ But seriously, 1.6GB and MPM isn’t even included by default? Not for the user who doesn’t like weighty yet empty systems… :s
@apnesh552
you may have to get it from Packman… just google “Opensuse 12.1 guvcview” and you will find the rpms
how you install guvc view on every distro, how can i install it on opensuse 12.1
@Linux4UnMe
Although I did have a hell of a time on the install! Kept getting update errors (prob because I pointed at a U.S. mirror) and got a list of kernel updates that was useless! Ugh! Went right back to Mint 11. Checking out Debian KDE right now though. Too many choices!
@guzfin1234
nice. enjoy
hmmm maybe i need to set my mouse scroll wheel settings…. never had to before
Haven’t installed yet but the Live CD seems promising. I’ve gone from Ubuntu(Unity arrgghh) to suse to Mint and now possibly Mandriva. It does have a hellafied Gnome 3 remix feel to it but seems livable. Nice review. Although I didn’t have any slow scrolling at all using the live disk. Thanks!
I dont find it handy they removed the menu bar.. I have to take 3 actions instead of 2… :
oh god looks :
@jordanlang2
cheers
I use ffmpeg watch?v=0zkbAjOtW6E
cool. goodluck!
Awesome! Subbed! What did you use to record? I think im going to install this tonight(:
@MrGizmo757
first thing I would do is download another iso, do a md5sum check on it and burn it at 4x speed and see if you have the same problem…. also make sure you use a good brand cd/dvd disc. It is a pretty obvious thing to do… if you have already done all that then what graphics card do you have? cheers.
i can’t get Mandriva to work properly. its constantly freezing up. Mostly at boot. which sucks because i love the way Mandriva looks. i have only tried 64 bit. maybe 32 bit is more stable. you think?
@brobriobri
thanx mate
Yeah the menu is Unity/Gnome3 ish…. I found it a little bit buggy… it’s ok… but i’de probably prefer a normal kickoff menu until they fix it up
Excellent review! Just received an auto email from Mandriva - pushing their Powerpoint 2011, and wanted to check out how far along Mandriva has come since the days I use to use it (2006?). This video was quite informative. By the way, that ‘menu overlay’ (kaddy?) reminds me much of Ubuntu’s new one with the Unity shell. Don’t quite know if I like it much, but I think I’m feeling that way because of it being different, and not really because there’s anything necessarily wrong with it. Good job!
@badabumbadabing1
I do listen to Cyprus Hill among lot’s of other artists/genres
ditch eminem and listen to some cypress hill bro
Ok, will do thanks man.
@Toyreon1
if i was you i’de wait for LinuxMint 12. should be out in a couple weeks or so. And it WILL rock
IDK migrating from PC so I guess which one will make me feel more at home, but I guess KDE is a similar layout to a PC anyway, which one do you use?
@Toyreon1
define “better” ?
Kubuntu is easier to use, Mandriva is harder, but less buggy imo
Is this Mandriva better than Kubuntu? Im trying to see which 1 to install. Thanks
@CristyS89
haha nar, I guess I didn’t set up the clock properly
Oh man, you did this at 5:00 a.m.?
@Ograws
you “should” be able to go into the package manager and remove it…. you can view your installed apps and uninstall/remove