Mandriva 2006 Beta4 is out

futurist · 09-07-2005, 11:28 PM

You can get it here:
http://linux.softpedia.com/progDownl...load-3418.html

abattoir · 09-08-2005, 08:07 AM

I think it'd be RC1 rather than beta 4, the unofficial deadline(they say they dont keep any, but....) for the official version is nearing.

futurist · 09-08-2005, 07:12 PM

yeah , it is RC1, doex it mean it is the final, is it safe to install it?

abattoir · 09-08-2005, 10:22 PM

Nope, It is a "Release Candidate", which means it is more stable than a beta, however it may still have some issues, you can expect maybe even one more RC (RC2) after which 2006 final would be out.

futurist · 09-08-2005, 10:42 PM

ok, then i shall wait

Micro420 · 09-09-2005, 12:38 PM

I REALLY wish they would release these Release candidates onto a DVD format. They are always on 3 CD's. Do you guys know if it's possible to just copy those 3 CD's onto 1 DVD?

JockeTF · 09-09-2005, 03:27 PM

well...

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Club members have access to a DVD version, with more packages, as well as an extra CD which can be used with the 3 CDs and which includes proprietary device drivers as well as other applications such as the beta version of OpenOffice.org 2.0.

To download these Mandriva Club special versions join the Club and download now!
http://www.mandrivalinux.com/en/club/
Silver Club memberships start at 11 euros / 12 USD per month.

futurist · 09-09-2005, 06:22 PM

I wait first, till the final release came out, right now the 2005 version is stable.

futurist · 09-09-2005, 06:25 PM

http://www.tuxmachines.org/node/2551

abattoir · 09-09-2005, 09:42 PM

@futurist
There is a script which converts the 3 cd isos into a dvd iso, search for it, if you cant find it post back.

Mandriva 2006 really looks promising, finally you get the latest stable KDE, I hope they include OpenOffice.org 2.0 and Firefox 1.5(If both are released in time)

futurist · 09-10-2005, 12:39 AM

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Originally posted by abattoir
@futurist
There is a script which converts the 3 cd isos into a dvd iso, search for it, if you cant find it post back.

Mandriva 2006 really looks promising, finally you get the latest stable KDE, I hope they include OpenOffice.org 2.0 and Firefox 1.5(If both are released in time)

it is KDE3.4, firefox 1.0.6.
i already downloaded RC1, but i dont't plan to install right now, wait for RC2 and final release.
I got no DVDROM, i still use CDROM

Micro420 · 09-10-2005, 02:46 AM

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Originally posted by JockeTF
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I am a silver member and there is no DVD for the beta/release candidate

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Guess I will have to look for the script that converts the 3 CD's to a DVD.

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that's all for now.

abattoir · 09-10-2005, 05:12 AM

Oh sorry Micro420, i thought futurist had asked about the cd isos.

I did some "looking around", OpenOffice.org 2 beta will be included with Mandriva 2006(if a stable version is not released), I dont know about firefox though, hopefully there'd be an update for Firefox 1.5, the beta is awesome

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JockeTF · 09-10-2005, 07:29 AM

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Originally posted by Micro420
I am a silver member and there is no DVD for the beta/release candidate
Guess I will have to look for the script that converts the 3 CD's to a DVD.
that's all for now.

wierd...

http://www.mandrivalinux.com/en/mand...2006-beta.php3

(look at the bottom of that page)

Micro420 · 09-10-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by JockeTF
wierd...

http://www.mandrivalinux.com/en/mand...2006-beta.php3

(look at the bottom of that page)

Yes, it SAYS they have the DVD's, but when I log in Mandriva club, the download torrents only has up to Beta 2 and that has the DVD, but there is no RC1 with DVD. Are you a club member yourself? Can you show me where on the Mandriva club site that actually has the RC1 DVD????