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Second Alpha of Mandriva 2009.1 Brings EXT4 Support

EXT4 filesystem implemented in the installer.

Jan 20, 2009 09:49 GMT  ·  By
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Mandriva proudly announced last night the second alpha version of the upcoming Mandriva Linux 2009.1 (Spring), another development version that brings some of the hottest Linux technologies. Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring is now powered by the stable version of the Linux kernel 2.6.28 and includes the following desktop environments: KDE 4.2 RC, GNOME 2.25.4, XFCE 4.6 Beta 3 and LXDE. Above all that, the Mandriva team also included support for the EXT4 file system, in the installer.

The development cycle of Mandriva 2009.1 will continue with a beta release in February 2009, two release candidates in March, and it will conclude with the official public release in the middle of April 2009. Once again, with the Spring edition, Mandriva Linux 2009 will try to compete with the upcoming Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty Jackalope), and even to "steal" some of its devoted users.

"This release is available only in the DVD and dual Arch CD Free edition with a traditional installer and no proprietary applications; beta version will add the live CD One edition with proprietary drivers. Please help test this second pre-release and report bugs to Mandriva." - said the Mandriva developers in the official release announcement.

Highlights of Mandriva Linux 2009.1 Alpha 2:

· Linux kernel 2.6.28 (with EXT4); · The release candidate of KDE 4.2; · GNOME 2.25.4; · Xfce 4.6 Beta 3; · X.org server 1.5.99.3; · Python 2.6.1; · Diskdrake improvements; · LXDE replaces IceWM, as the default lightweight desktop environment; · Revamped msec, tool to manage and control the security of the system.

Mandriva Linux 2009.1 Release Schedule:

December 23rd, 2008 - Alpha 1 release January 19th, 2009 - Alpha 2 release February 9th, 2009 - Beta release March 3rd, 2009 - Release Candidate 1 March 24th, 2009 - Release Candidate 2 April 16th, 2009 - Final release

Mandriva 2009.1 (Spring Edition) will be delivered, as usual, on 100% FREE edition CDs and DVDs for 32bit and 64bit platforms, and the One edition, with KDE 4.2 and GNOME 2.26 Live CDs.

Download Mandriva 2009.1 Alpha 2 right now from Softpedia. Remember that this is an alpha release and it should not be installed on production machines. It is intended for testing purposes only. Please report bugs to the Mandriva Bug Tracker.