Mandriva Linux PowerPack 2008-Download Version

With this new release, Mandriva is upgrading its commercial offer around a single unified product: Mandriva Linux Powerpack. It integrates a unique set of commercial packages and services to offer a whole Linux solution. The best-seller Powerpack is the commercial edition of Mandriva Linux and the recommended extension for users of the community version. This is download version of Mandriva Linux PowerPack.

Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2008 unifies the former Discovery and Powerpack+ editions

• The installation process and initial desktop experience have been optimized to be accessible for first time users
• Experienced users will enjoy advanced installation options and new innovative technologies, integrated to work "out of the box"
• Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2008 also features all required server and middleware components for developers and for small enterprise usage, like SQL databases or Web frameworks
• All device drivers (open or proprietary drivers) are included
• A complete Linux desktop environment
• A large range of commercial drivers & applications: ATI & Nvidia video drivers, plugins, Cedega, LinDVD... (with an auto installation system, no need to use a terminal to install these applications)
• 32 and 64 bits version

 

Features

• i586 and AMD64 versions available
• kernel 2.6.22.9
• gcc 4.2.2
• Software installation via vastly improved urpmi
• drakwizards: Mandriva Control Center, with underlying tools: diskdrake, drakxservices, userdrake, drakTermServ..
• Compiz-Fusion and Metisse 3D desktops
• KDE 3.5.7
• GNOME 2.20.0
• X.Org 1.3.0.0
• OpenOffice.org 2.2.1
• Transfugdrake for easy migration from Windows to Linux
• Easy wifi roaming, new unified network tool
• LinDVD - worldwide legal dvd playback out of the box
• Fluendo codecs, for broad media type support