Do you use mandriva Linux?
Thursday, May 19th, 2011 at
09:51
If so……………..
How are the graphics?
How is the ease of use?
How much bundeled software comes? (games, openoffice, firefox, etc?
Is it easy compared to windows?
How are the default graphics? (is 3D default, Beryl)
I just want to know before I install.
Tagged with: beryl • default graphics • games
Filed under: Mandrake
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I use Slackware primarily myself. Though I use Engarde for internet servers and IPCop for firewalls. In the past I used Mandrake MNF. I’ve also had Xandros running on a machine for the kids. I think I’ve done a Mandriva install once upon a time.
The graphics, I would suspect, are just as with any other Linux Distro as X windows is the GUI. So the real issue is whether the distro includes the drivers or will you have to d/l them.
It took a bit to get the ATI card in my laptop to use 3d drivers in X, and I had to d/l the proprietary driver from ATI. But Slackware tends to favor more proven stable software over bleeding edge and more likely buggy versions in their distro.
In any case, you may find some useful info at the links below.
http://www.distrowatch.org
http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/software/0,1000001048,39237416,00.htm
The Mandriva Product page
http://www.mandriva.com/en/linux/2007
…and the download page
http://www.mandriva.com/en/download
The transgaming package allows windows games to run on linux.
However, I believe they require a small subscription fee.
I use Slackware Linux – same thing, different distro 😉
Graphics are ace – but then I do have an Nvidia 7800. 3D is just fine – Thanks Nvidia! 🙂
Ease of use… well.. I hardly ever use Windows and find it slow and annoying. So Linux gets the ease of use thumbs up from me! Bundled software – best in the world! And hey – if you don’t have it in your distro, then you can just download it all for FREE anyway! Fantastic! Shell out £300 for Microsoft Office? No thanks!
linux is pretty much linux, minor variations, its all good. I use ubuntu, way better than windows, less software is supported and its complex to install programs.
give it a try, its probably a live CD, or you can probably get the live CD, you an run it without installing it, so you can just try it out.