Impressive and free antivirus and antispyware package
Platform : Linux
Type:
Manufacturer: Mandriva
Size: 4.3GB
Rating: 4
Verdict: A great antivirus and antispyware program at no cost
System Requirements:
CPU: Any Intel or AMD processor – dual-core supported
Ram: 256 MB minimum, 512 MB recommended
DVD drive required
Video Card: Nvidia, ATI, Intel® i8xx and i9xx, Sis, Matrox, Via. 3D desktop
features requires Nvidia Geforce or later, ATI Radeon 7000 or later, or Intel
i810 to i965.
Sound Card: Any Sound Blaster-compatible card and AC97 – please note that
Creative Labs X-Fi cards are not currently supported.
Minimum hard disk space: 3GB for a smooth installation – 4GB if you plan to use
KDE
Mandriva has a reputation of a Linux distribution that is easy to use without
sacrificing features.
Mandriva
Spring 2007 includes some new software as well as the Metisse desktop
software.
The
Wengophone
software is for making telephone calls over the internet using the Sip standard.
These calls are often cheaper than using an ordinary telephone.
A Linux version of
Google
Picasa is included. Picasa organises and edits digital photos. Google Earth
is also installed.
Nintendo Wii owners can use their joystick with Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring
instead of a regular joystick with Linux games.
There is new software for improving the way that Mandriva is configured,
including Drakvirt for virtualisation (running a different operating system from
within Mandriva).
The
Metisse
desktop is now included, allowing windows to be rotated to save desktop
space.
Other updated software includes:
- X.org 7.2
- KDE 3.5.6
- GNOME 2.18
- Openoffice.org 2.1
- Mozilla Firefox 2.0
- Mozilla Thunderbird 2.0
As usual, Mandriva Linux 2007 Spring is available in five editions:
Free (the purely free Mandriva Linux), One (the live/install CD),
Discovery (for Linux beginners), Powerpack (for advanced users) and
Powerpack+ (for small businesses).
System requirements:
- CPU: Any Intel or AMD processor – dual-core supported
- Ram: 256 MB minimum, 512 MB recommended
- DVD drive required
- Video Card: Nvidia, ATI, Intel® i8xx and i9xx, Sis, Matrox, Via. 3D desktop
features requires Nvidia Geforce or later, ATI Radeon 7000 or later, or Intel
i810 to i965.
- Sound Card: Any Sound Blaster-compatible card and AC97 – please note that
Creative Labs X-Fi cards are not currently supported.
- Minimum hard disk space: 3GB for a smooth installation – 4GB if you plan to
use KDE 4.
- Serial ATA: Most controllers supported in non-Raid mode and some in Raid
mode.