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Thanks Nathan for the email.

A new tool has been added to the 'drakxtools' family: The 'Drakbugreport' client is included with the current beta, and the server version will be ready for Beta 2. These tools allow users to easily report bugs for the entire drakxtools family.

The new Beta uses ISOlinux instead of Syslinux (a new way to boot from CD-ROM). Please test as many different types of CDROM drives as possible and report any problems.

Known issues with Beta 1:

• CDROM access as root does not work properly with supermount
  
• Java support is broken
  
• DRI does not work properly with i810 and X doesn't respawn correctly. To fix this, do not activate 3D acceleration with i810 based systems
  
• CD switching during the installation causes some problems. When a new CD is requested, clicking the "cancel" button may lead the installation process into an infinite loop.

News source: Mandrake Linux
Screenshots: Mandrake 9.0 Beta 1 Screenshots
Download: Mandrake Linux 9.0 Beta 1 Download Page

This is BETA software!, please use caution when installing it on your system

My TV
The remote control combined with the advanced My TV features allows you to watch TV at your own pace. You can use the transport controls on the remote to control live TV similar to how you would play, pause, fast forward or rewind a VCR.

My Music
My Music takes full advantage of the power of Windows Media Player by adding a remote interface through which you can enjoy digital music. Use the remote control to browse through and play the music files that you've copied and organized by using Windows Media Player

My Pictures
In My Pictures, you can view your pictures individually, as a slide show, or in an automated slide show. You can sort pictures by name or by date. And you can browse through pictures by using the remote or the keyboard.

My Videos
In My Videos, you can play back your digital videos. You can sort videos by name or by date. And you can browse through video by using the remote or the keyboard.