Mandriva Linux One 2006 Beta 2 has been released now

The second beta of Mandriva Linux One 2006, our new installable live CD, is now available from most public mirror sites. This fixes a range of issues from the first beta. Please note that it's been reported that this release does not yet fix the commonly reported kernel panic on machines with multiple optical drives. If you experienced this bug with Beta 1, please don't spend your time and bandwidth to download this edition. We will try and release an updated beta soon which includes the fix for that problem.

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1. A computer running the Mandriva Linux operating system can be as easy to use as a computer which uses Windows or Mac OS -- a fact   
    which has been Confirmed by many IT publications. CNET (a popular technical online magazine) awarded Mandrivalinux Linux their "Editor's
    Choice" saying: "New users, especially those looking for a quick and easy alternative to Windows or the Mac OS, will be hard pressed to find a     smoother, easier transition to the world of Linux."

2. For comparison, the Mandriva Linux PowerPack contains thousands high-quality applications including a complete Office Suite, plus installation
    support, for a cost of approximately 10 times less than the equivalent Microsoft Windows + MS Office cost, which comes without any technical
    support.

3. Mandriva Linux requires little maintenance as its software management system automatically handles dependency issues and avoids conflicts
    between applications. Additionally, the MandrivaUpdate utility allows free and easy updates through the Internet -- this is an ideal way to stay
    current with the latest security-related software updates.

4. Due to the strength of Linux, a typical Mandriva Linux system can run for months without a reboot. Additionally, the i586 version of
    Mandrivalinux Linux is optimized for Pentium class (and compatible processors) to provide the highest performance on this hardware.

5. In over ten years of widespread use, only a few rumored viruses have ever been recorded that affect Linux. This strong immunity can be
    explained by the fundamental architecture of the system which consists of independent layers that have specific features and strict permissions.
    Additionally, normal users have a strict and limited role on a Linux system; it's only the "root" user (administrator) who has the power to expose
    an entire system to possible danger.

6. Versions exist for x86, PPC, AMD64 and IA64.

The second beta of Mandriva Linux One 2006, our new installable live CD, is now available from most public mirror sites. This fixes a range of issues from the first beta: here is Warly's list.

rename occident Americas-Western_Europe load usb-storage and sleep a "small" bit to be able to boot from USB CD-Rom drives move ide-generic to end of loaded modules clean /etc/iftab and /etc/shorewall/interfaces allow to disable services run harddrake because a crappy snd-usb-audio workaround may do something at shutdown (#21329) remove /etc/modprobe.conf and /etc/modprobe.preload build-machine specific stuff load 0disk/ide as well (Titi) remove useless ISDN network configuration file try not to run kat a second time when running kde apps as root (#21308) include zcip and tmdns (#21305) install ntp (#21287) really change META_CLASS in postInstall add printerdrake/scannerdrake related packages initial import of Mandriva One configuration files and draklive-install tool patch rpmdrake to be able to add base distro media (#21307) don't remove mandriva-theme disable services that slow down boot bump requirements use cups as defaultspooler (and don't prompt user with an annoying message) copy kside image use draklive-install-0.1-2mdk don't start/stop the tmdns service during install add kside image patch rpmdrake to be able to add base distro media (#21307)

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