The sixth pre-release of Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring is here. This pre-release includes support for easy synchronization of Windows Mobile 5+, Blackberry and Nokia devices, the Codeina multimedia codec installation system, support for Radeon HD 3xxx series graphics cards, more improvements to the Mandriva software installation tools, the finalized 2008 Spring theme, a new metapackage for easily installing a complete LAMP setup, and available KDE 4.0.2. See here for download information.
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Member since:2007-09-06
You could probably copy the theme directory too your later version isntalls. It's not the pointy-clicky solution but it may help. I've gone so far as to pull themes from completely different distros in the same way.
The odd theme for me is a very osX looking metal theme that sometimes apears and sometimes not though I haven't identified which repository is the variable between installs in that case.
Member since:2006-02-15
You could probably copy the theme directory too your later version isntalls. It's not the pointy-clicky solution but it may help. I've gone so far as to pull themes from completely different distros in the same way.
Metisse is not a theme, it's a desktop composer similar to Compiz-fusion. I have never used Metisse myself nor do I know what it requires to function but it might be possible to just install any relevant rpms from the older release and have it working. Though, I am using Powerpack 2008 and I did notice the choice between Metisse and Compiz-fusion.
Member since:2005-07-06
Metisse is still available in all later releases, including 2008 Spring, it's right there as a choice in drak3d.
Quite a lot of people are using running 2008 Spring on the Eee and using Metisse, actually - apparently it's rather helpful for handling windows on that small screen.
Member since:2006-12-06
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2007-11-27
I tried Mandriva in Spring 2007 (for the first time) because of the Metisse desktop. However, in subsequent releases of Mandriva it does not seem to be included. Anyone know why? I could not find a reason, but may not have been looking in the right location.