why call it mandriva? (the linux distribution)

microsoft/linux · 02-20-2006, 11:27 PM

I concur. Thanks, oh wise master. Teach me your ways.

Seriously though, I stand corrected. Thanks for clearing that up.

Mega Man X · 02-21-2006, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by pixellany

Weird Linux names:
Gentoo

Gentoo is actually a penguin specie, known as the the fastest underwater swimming species of bird. So if anything, gentoo linux is the one that makes most sense of all names since Linux logo is a penguin

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gentoo_Penguin

peter_89 · 02-21-2006, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Harishankar

Mandrake + Conectiva = Mandriva.

I agree. No need to have changed it. Mandrake was a way better name.

But Mandriva's a way better distro, no stability issues come pre-loaded.

alred · 02-21-2006, 11:07 AM

probably i will create a latest distro with the name of u_nobuntu ...