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Mandriva Linux 2006 review

7.7

Editors' Rating

Very Good

8.4

Members' Rating

Excellent

Typical price:£ 136

Verdict

Mandriva occupies the middle ground between consumer-focused and business-orientated Linux distributions. It's generally well put together, but lacks some details... Read Full Review.

Pros

  • Fast installation, especially from DVD
  • Support for 64-bit systems
  • Sensible selection of applications

Cons

  • Poor printer support
  • Handholding during installation may not be tight enough for newcomers
  • Lacks Exchange support

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Member Opinion

8.4

Average Member Rating

Excellent

43 Members have reviewed this product

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Vignesh Kumar

Vignesh Kumar

Good for Multimedia Only

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7.5

Very Good


Anonymous

Anonymous

One of best OS's arround, definately one of distro's out there.

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9.0

Spectacular


Jim Johnsen

Jim Johnsen

The product is wonderful, the company needs an attitude adjustment.

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8.0

Excellent


Anonymous

Anonymous

Still the best distro for Linux beginners

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8.5

Excellent


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