Mandriva Linux 2007 Beta 1 version "Thor" has been released

[NICK ADSL UK]

Mandriva Linux 2007 Beta 1 version "Thor" has been released

"The first beta version of Mandriva Linux 2007 has been released !

Available in four differents flavours (KDE or GNOME, i586 or x86_64), you can get a glimpse of the next Mandriva Linux 2007 edition. Note that not all of the new features have been implemented yet and that a beta version is not bug-proof. This is why we strongly encourage everyone to test and report any bugs or surprises they may encounter.

Main changes :

* New Mirror structure
* New network popup notifications (on network state mainly)
* Gnome 2.16 beta 1
* Kernel 2.6.17
* KDE 3.5.3
* Updated wireless application (drakroam) (encryption mainly)
* Switch to new standard menus, XDG (in progress)

4 live/install CDs flavours :

Gnome Live CD for i586 processors
Gnome Live CD for x86_64 processors
KDE Live CD for i586 processors
KDE Live CD for x86_64 processors.

Dual Architecture Installation :

Mandriva 2007 Beta Installation DVD (4.3 GiB)
Mandriva 2007 Beta Installation CDs (6x700 MiB)"

http://www.linuxcompatible.org/Mandriva_Linux_2007_Beta_1_Thor_s70315.html

[dog]

Be advised -{ Quote: "Known Issues

* The software installer (rpmdrake) is broken, you must use urpmi and the command line to install new packages;

...." }-Release Notes (http://qa.mandriva.com/twiki/bin/view/Main/MandrivaLinux2007Thor)

[NICK ADSL UK]

Thank you Steve :)