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"People have always turned to Mandriva Linux for the latest and
hottest in Linux. Limited Edition 2005 is a strong embodiment of that
desire, while maintaining excellent stability. Some open source
enthusiasts don't want to wait 10 months to take advantage of Linux's
breathtaking pace of innovation. Those enthusiasts will find great
value in LE 2005," commented François Bancilhon, Mandriva CEO.

Summary of important applications:

- Linux kernel 2.6.11.6
- KDE 3.3.2 (with some backports from version 3.4, including kpdf)
- GNOME 2.8.3
- Firefox 1.0.2
- GCC 3.4.3
- The GIMP 2.2
- Cdrecord 2.01.01a21 (with DVD+R dual-layer support)
- OpenOffice.org 1.1.4
- MySQL 4.1.11


* Power user's dream *

Linux power users will welcome the advanced Web experience, enhanced
hardware compatibility and expanded development options brought by
Limited Edition 2005, along with significant performance
gains. Firefox 1.0.2 offers the most advanced Web browsing experience,
with multi-tabbed navigation, pop-up blocking, increased speed, and
unmatched security. Limited Edition also offers the RSS reader
Akregator. RSS is a format used to simplify the aggregation and
syndication of Web content. RSS feeds contain news and updates from
websites and blogs, providing personalized access to information.

Limited Edition 2005 is built to optimize and increase performance. It
has been developed with x86-64 technology in mind, which allows for
the use of more powerful applications. Support for dual-core
technology adds to potential performance, allowing the use of advanced
new processors. Developers and power users running demanding
multimedia configurations will appreciate the additional power those
features provide. Some special optimizations enhance the overall speed
delivered by the system. For instance, KDE 3.3 is 10% faster, thanks
to special tuning by Mandriva.

Addressing both the x86 and x86-64 architectures, Limited Edition 2005
is the only Linux system to allow the seamless installation and
running of 32-bit applications on 64-bit platforms. This will allow
users to benefit from all the power and performance of 64-bit
technology while continuing to use vital 32-bit
applications. Developers will welcome the ability to develop 32-bit
and 64-bit versions of the same application on the same machine,
without the need to use chroot. Finally, Limited Edition allows you to
copy the contents of the DVD to the hard disk during installation,
removing the need to use the DVD for subsequent software installation,
and so saving even more time.

Limited Edition 2005 provides better support for removable devices
such as digital cameras, CD-ROM drives and USB keys through immediate
detection of devices as they are plugged in, and by allowing you to
boot the installation from a USB key.

Also available is DKMS which allows kernel modules to be
dynamically built for each kernel on your system in a simplified and
organized fashion.

A special feature that will certainly appeal to gamers and enthusiasts
is that the new release from Mandriva has support for the Xbox
console, empowering users to bridge the divide between gaming and
other computer activities. Additional hardware enhancements include
full support for Adaptec Host RAID controllers (RAID, SCSI, SATA) and
extended recognition for the most recent flat screen monitors,
including widescreen resolutions.