Mandriva Linux facts for kids
For the type of plant, see Mandrake
Mandriva Linux 2010
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| Company / developer | Mandriva |
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| OS family | Unix-like |
| Working state | Discounted |
| Initial release | July 23, 1998 |
| Latest stable release | 2011 / August 28, 2011 |
| Package manager | urpmi |
| Kernel type | Monolithic |
| Default user interface | KDE / GNOME / XFCE / LXDE |
| License | Various |
Mandriva (which used to be called Mandrake Linux) was a type of Linux distribution. A Linux distribution is like a complete operating system, similar to Windows or macOS, but it's built using the Linux kernel.
The very last version of Mandriva was released in August 2011. Many of the people who worked on Mandriva Linux later started a new project called Mageia. In May 2015, the company behind Mandriva faced financial problems and its website went offline.
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The Story of Mandriva Linux
Mandriva Linux was first created by a French software company called MandrakeSoft. Its very first version came out in July 1998. It was based on another Linux system called Red Hat Linux 5.1. The main idea behind Mandriva Linux, started by Gaël Duval, was to make it super easy for new users to try out Linux.
Why the Name Changed
When it first came out, the system was called Linux-Mandrake. This name was used until version 8.0. Then, from version 8.1 to 9.2, it was known as Mandrake Linux.
In February 2004, MandrakeSoft had a legal issue and had to change its product names. So, starting with version 10.0, Mandrake Linux became Mandrakelinux. Even its logo changed!
Later, in April 2005, Mandrakesoft bought another company called Conectiva. Because of this purchase and the earlier legal problem, Mandrakesoft decided to change its own company name to Mandriva. That's why their Linux system, Mandrake Linux, was then called Mandriva Linux.
Mandriva Versions Over Time
From 2007, Mandriva started releasing new versions about every six months. This was similar to how other popular Linux systems like Ubuntu and Fedora released their updates. Even though new features were added with each release, the spring release always stayed on time to make sure the system was stable and reliable every year.
The Last Version
The final stable version of Mandriva Linux was Mandriva Linux 2011.0. It was released on August 28, 2011.
How New Versions Were Developed
The part of Mandriva Linux where new features were tested and built was always known as Cooker. This "Cooker" version would eventually become the next stable release.
Related Pages
Images for kids
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This is what the installation screen of Linux-Mandrake 8.0 looked like.
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Rpmdrake was a tool that helped users manage software packages on Mandriva.
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This is a picture of Mandriva Linux One's Live CD.
See also
In Spanish: Mandriva para niños
