The fourth pre-release of Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring is here. This pre-release includes the all-new artwork for the 2008 Spring release, further improvements to the Mandriva software management tools, WPA-EAP support in the network configuration tools, KDE 3.5.9 and available 4.0.1, some new default applications in KDE and GNOME, and the latest pre-release of OpenOffice.org 2.4. See here for download information. And URPMI got support for rpm5.
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Member since:2006-07-16
I'm sorry but if you're holding up Ubuntu's default artwork, which hasn't changed significantly since 5.10 and is by many accounts "butt ugly", as something Mandriva should aspire to, then you're seriously out of touch with aesthetics. Mandriva's default themes have always been revolutionary, whether users favor them or not. At least they're not afraid to try something new with each release; unlike Ubuntu. Even with Hardy Heron, the Ubuntu devs have found some excuse to stick with the same ol same ol.
Edited 2008-03-02 13:03 UTC
Member since:2008-03-02
While it is true that Ubuntu's current theme has been in service for a long time (well, about a year and a half, two years counting the upcoming version), I have a small correction to make: Ubuntu's 'Human' theme has existed since Ubuntu 6.06, not Ubuntu 5.10, which only had a brown Clearlooks colorscheme and the default GNOME icon set.
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2005-07-06
I know it's shallow and easily changed, but the default look of the Mandriva releases leaves a lot to be desired. I was using 2008 on a spare machine I had kicking around for a couple months and everything was just awesome...except the artwork. If they can spruce that up a bit and bring it more in line with the polish the big three have (Ubuntu, Fedora and openSuse), then they have a real winner on their hands.