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Mandriva is proud to announce the release of its latest distribution, Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring. This new release brings features like full support for the Asus Eee, easy synchronization with Windows Mobile 5 and later, Blackberry, and Nokia devices, a new parental control utility, the Elisa multimedia center, Codeina for easy installation of necessary media codecs, PulseAudio by default and much more. Software updates include KDE 3.5.9 (with 4.0.2 available from the official repositories), GNOME 2.22, OpenOffice.org 2.4, Linux kernel 2.6.24.4, X.org 7.3, Compiz 0.7, and more.

If you just can’t wait, you can download the One (live / install CD) or Free (traditional installer, 100% free / open source software) editions of Mandriva Linux 2008 Spring right here. Direct BitTorrent download links can be found here, as the mirrors are likely to be overloaded for several days. The commercial edition, Powerpack, featuring exclusive commercial applications, is available immediately for direct download, and can be pre-ordered in boxed form (delivery will begin in two weeks), at the Mandriva Store. A large amount of information on the new release is also available at the Mandriva Wiki:

Main 2008 Spring page
2008 Spring Release Tour: a graphical guide to what’s new in 2008 Spring
2008 Spring Release Notes
2008 Spring Errata
2008 Spring Reviewer’s Guide: a useful read if you plan to review 2008 Spring

A final message on the NOKEY issue: all mirrors in the official list are now okay with the sole exception of ftp.cica.es. Any other mirror proposed by the Mandriva repository configuration tools should now be okay. As mentioned in the previous message, if you have already set up your repositories and are encountering the NOKEY issue, you will need to either run urpmi.update -a --force-key as root or remove and re-add your repositories to stop the errors from showing up in future. Once again, we’re sorry for this inconvenience.

Following up the previous post on this topic, the issue with missing pubkey files leading to NOKEY errors is now resolved on the majority of mirror servers. The following servers from the list used by the Mandriva tools have been tested and found to be GOOD:

ftp://ftp.mandrake.ikoula.com/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.iasi.roedu.net/mirrors/ftp.mandrake.com/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.free.fr/mirrors/ftp.mandriva.com/MandrivaLinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ramses.wh2.tu-dresden.de/pub/mirrors/mandrake/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.uwsg.indiana.edu/linux/mandrake/official/2008.0
ftp://distrib-coffee.ipsl.jussieu.fr/pub/linux/MandrivaLinux/official/2008.0
http://gd.tuwien.ac.at/pub/linux/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.lip6.fr/pub/linux/distributions/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://carroll.cac.psu.edu/pub/linux/distributions/mandrivalinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.surfnet.nl/pub/os/Linux/distr/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
http://mandriva.dcc.fc.up.pt/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.pbone.net/pub/mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.esat.net/pub/linux/mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://mirrors.secsup.org/pub/linux/mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.ps.pl/mirrors/mandrake/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.tuniv.szczecin.pl/pub/linux/mandrakelinux/official/2008.0

The following servers have been tested and found to be BAD:

http://www.gtlib.cc.gatech.edu/pub/mandrake/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.rhnet.is/pub/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.cica.es/pub/Linux/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.ciril.fr/pub/linux/mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://sunsite.cnlab-switch.ch/mirror/mandrake/official/2008.0
ftp://mirror.switch.ch/mirror/mandrake/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.heanet.ie/pub/mandrake/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0
ftp://ftp.nara.wide.ad.jp/pub/Linux/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0

The following servers could not be tested as they were full:

ftp://ftp.u-strasbg.fr/pub/linux/distributions/Mandriva/official/2008.0
ftp://fr2.rpmfind.net/linux/Mandrakelinux/official/2008.0

If you are using one of the servers listed as GOOD, you may be able to resolve the problem by running this command:

urpmi.update --force-key

If you are using one of the servers listed as BAD, or if the --force-key command does not work to resolve the problem, you can resolve the problem by removing your repositories and re-adding them using one of the servers listed as GOOD.

Tomorrow we will test all servers again, and remove those that have still not properly synchronized the fix from the official server list.

Again, we apologize for any inconvenience caused by this issue.

Mandriva Linux 2008 RC2 ‘Kepler’ was released today. New features since the release of RC1 include the final release of GNOME 2.20, the inclusion of the new 8.41.7 version of ATI’s proprietary driver in the non-free repository to support Radeon HD cards, significant kernel updates that improve support for certain ATA controllers and many audio chipsets, some new features in the urpmi and rpmdrake package management tools, and over 500 bug fixes since RC1. Download information and more is available on the full release information page here, the overall Mandriva Linux 2008 release notes are here, and a guide to the new features of Mandriva Linux 2008 is here.

The testing cycle for Mandriva Linux 2008 begins with the release of beta 1, codenamed Cassini. Already many of the planned new features for 2008 are implemented, and there’s no really big bugs we know about, so it should be a good release to try out. The release page is here, the 2008 Release Notes (which reflect the status of this beta at present) are here, and there’s a tour of new features here. Not all the features in the tour are done yet, but it’s a good overview anyway. There’s Free CD and DVD editions and a mini ISO: no One editions for this beta, we’ll start doing Ones with future beta releases. That means there’s no proprietary drivers on the ISOs, but you can set up the Cooker non-free repository to get them if you need them. Please try it out and report those bugs to our shiny newly updated Bugzilla!

Lots of activity on the Mandriva Linux 2008 release schedule has happened over the last few days. The release schedule, listing the expected dates for the snapshot, alpha, beta and RC releases is now available. You can find a guide to the most interesting planned new features for the release here. And finally, the full technical specifications - listing more minor and less user-facing changes too - have been finalized. The page will updated to monitor the progress of the Cooker developers on each area.

New “Ia Ora” theme (that’s “Hello” in French Polynesian!), 3d desktop with both AIGLX and XGL, GNOME 2.16, KDE 3.5.4, Kernel 2.6.17… No, no, don’t read this post, go get your own brand new Mandriva Linux 2007!

Mandriva Linux Free 2007

• It’s Free as in Free and Open Source Software, and Free as in you don’t have to pay.
• It’s 3 CDs.
• Catch the Mandriva Linux Free 2007 torrent using your favourite BitTorrent client!

Mandriva Linux One 2007

• 1 CD with the greatest software. Use it in Live mode, install it in minutes from the desktop.
• There’s the Free Software version, with no proprietary drivers.
• There are the free, as in gratis, KDE and GNOME versions, available in 4 flavours according to your language. These include the proprietary drivers for WiFi, video, etc.
• Grab the Mandriva Linux One 2007 torrent using your favourite BitTorrent client! And share it people, spread the love!

Mandriva Linux Discovery 2007

• The DVD designed for Linux beginners, with simplified menus and ergonomy (also available on CD).
• Includes a free 1 month subscription to Mandriva Club (Silver level), to Mandriva Online (the powerful update notification service) and 1 month of free commercial support by Mandriva on our Mandriva Expert platform.
• Includes full versions of LinDVD for DVD playback; Flatout, a hit game powered by Linux; more full versions of commercial software.
• You’re one small step away from adopting Linux with Mandriva Linux Discovery 2007.

Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2007

• 2 DVD’s of pure Mandriva Linux experience for those of you who want to get some.
• Includes a 6 months subscription to Mandriva eTraining including the Linux System Administration course (certified by the Linux Professional Institute), a 1 month subscription to Mandriva Club (Silver level), to Mandriva Online (the powerful update notification service) and 2 months of free commercial support by Mandriva on the Mandriva Expert platform.
• Also includes full versions of LinDVD for DVD playback; Flatout, a hit game powered by Linux; also more full versions of commercial software.
• Fellow Linux lovers, meet Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2007.

Mandriva Linux Powerpack+ 2007

• A 2 DVD solution for your Small Office / Home Office.
• Increased security with Invictus Firewall, the Mandriva-made and exclusive redundant firewall solution, VNC software for remote administration, new VPN configuration tools, ERP, CRM and CMS solutions.
• Best in class commercial software: Arkeia Smart Backup, BitDefender, VMWare.
• Includes a 6 months subscription to Mandriva eTraining including the Linux System Administration course (certified by the Linux Professional Institute), a 1 month subscription to Mandriva Club (Gold level), 3 free months of Mandriva Online (the powerful update notification service) and 3 months of free commercial support by Mandriva on the Mandriva Expert platform.
• Yes, this is Mandriva Linux Powerpack 2007.

We’re very proud of Mandriva Linux 2007. Congratulations to the team, special cheers to our contributors, translators, documentalists and testers!

You too, join the community that is making Linux better on the desktop since 1998!

Do read the release notes and errata.

English version available, please scroll down

Version française

Nous avons mis à jour deux suites, et publié deux nouvelles suites sur Mandriva Kiosk.

• KDE 3.5.4 : Nous avons sauté la version 3.5.3 et voici la 3.5.4 toute fraîche!
• Mozilla Pack 1.5.0.6 : Les dernières versions des “killer-apps” de Mozilla, Firefox 1.5.0.6 et Thunderbird 1.5.0.5
• Pingus 0.6 : Des tas de pingouins et d’heures de diversion avec ce jeu grâce à son éditeur de niveaux.
• Lecteurs video : Tous les lecteurs, pour ne plus rater une seule vidéo.

C’est l’heure du click !

English version

We have updated two bundles and added two new bundles to the Kiosk catalog.

• KDE 3.5.4: We skipped the 3.5.3 version and you can now install a fresh 3.5.4 version!
• Mozilla Pack 1.5.0.6: The latest versions of the Mozilla killer apps, Firefox 1.5.0.6 and Thunderbird 1.5.0.5
• Pingus 0.6: Penguins and hours of fun galore with this Lemmings clone game that includes a level editor.
• Video players : All the best players, so you won’t ever miss another video.

Do the one-click thing!