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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I clicked "Report" on your post instead of "Reply" by accident 
Lucky we have that "Cancel" option.
Yes, I like Mandriva Linux, settings are where you expect them to be, the fonts are sharp and the whole system is responsive. Of course I do have suggestions for the "Install & Remove Software". One of these suggestions would be adding an option for "Select All" in the group. For instance, when you want to install a different desktop environment, the scroll list is huge and for almost every package it asks you whether you want to install the dependencies. So you have to keep pressing Ok, click on the next check box, press Ok for installaing the dependenies again, then click Ok again it asks you again and again and again, my wrist gets tired. There should be a setting like "Yes to All" or "Remember my answer for all for this session" etc
Edit: I also noticed that streaming Windows Media doesn't quite work as it requires the "HTTP Protocol Source Plugin" which is not installed - as displayed by Totem.
Edit: It's working with Kaffeine but in its own window (not embeded). This means, I had to view the source, get the URL, an asx file and paste it in Kaffeine but a Joe user will not know this. Just a thought for the final version...and also, my /dev/sda1 - NTFS from Storage Media is still unaccessible where my FreeAgent drive which is NTFS works fine. There is a padlock icon in /Media/hd (which points to /dev/sda1, NTFS, Windows XP). I assume it has to do something with the permissions or group privilliges. I have only one hard drive and it's SATA.
Edited 2008-03-02 11:16 UTC
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2006-01-01
I just downloaded this release again. I love the new taskbar. I don't know what else to say. The best of the best of the best of the best!! Rating? 10/10. This is *it*. This is *the* Linux desktop. Even my Sony Ericcson W810 gets detected when plugged in for both the memory card and the phone memory. Guess what, Windows XP requires some type of special "USB Flash" driver in order to use your W810 phone as a USB flash disk. With Mandriva, I plugged at in and it worked. (It shows a digital camera icon on the taskbar but that's not a problem). This has got the power to take on Vista without a doubt. It's using KDE 3.x (with an option of 4.x) and it's packed with features. Well done Mandriva.
Edited 2008-03-02 04:27 UTC