Introducing Mandriva Desktop 2011 - the next major step in the development of Mandriva. This distribution is based on a platform of Mandriva 2011. What is new in comparison with Mandriva 2010. 2:.
Changes in policy preparation and distribution platform.
Upgrade to Mandriva Desktop 2011 has been prepared for a new release cycle training and support release, which was previously approved by the: release distribution once a year, supporting a. 5 years. On the basis of the current version of the distribution by the end of 2011 will be prepared by LTS- release * Support for a period 3 years.
Starting with the 2011 KDE is the only officially supported desktop. All the other desks, as well as windowing managers, supported by a Community. This concentration of effort has allowed us to make the best KDE in Mandriva desktop in the world of free software. Try it!.
The hybrid image.
In Mandriva Desktop 2011 uses a new technology of preparation of the installation image that can immediately generate a single image for all types of work and the installation. You can use this image as a Live-DVD ( with optional ) as well as the installation disc, or burn the image on the flash drive and use the latter as a Live-Flash or for the possibility of installing.
Changes in the composition of the image.
In Mandriva Desktop 2011 implemented the approach of ... This allows, on the one hand, to provide you with everything you need for everyday work, on the other - to reduce the amount of the image and the number of unnecessary applications. All applications are carefully selected and tested by experts Mandriva, so you can be sure - after installing Mandriva Desktop 2011, you will be the best application in its class. However, if you need to install the add-on application, this is easily done using the setup application.
In Mandriva 2011 installer used a new type of. It allows you to install your Live-DVD on your computer, right in the course of work or in a typical installation. Due to the revised structure of the steps the installer, as well as the transfer of the settings on a post- stage, the installer has become much easier, keeping everything necessary for comfortable work with him.
A new graphical theme.
Theme Galaxy used in Mandriva for a long time has been replaced on ROSA.