Historically, Mandriva was focused on the KDE Linux desktop as the default. In addition to KDE, Mageia offers users an easy installation choice of other desktops, including GNOME 3.14, Cinnamon 2.4.5 and Xfce 4.12. With Mageia 5, the Btrfs next-generation Linux file system is now fully supported, providing users with a robust file system capability.
Helping users move from Microsoft’s Windows operating system is also part of Mageia 5, which has a Windows settings import feature. eWEEK examines key highlights of the Mageia 5 Linux distribution release.
Read the full story at eWEEK:
Mageia 5 Linux Distro Offers New Tools, Improved Stability
Sean Michael Kerner is a senior editor at InternetNews.com. Follow him on Twitter @TechJournalist.
