Roy Schestowitz wrote:
> Mandriva 2007: Back in the race
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> | Beginning with an easy-to-use installer and booting into a
> | well-thought-out desktop, Mandriva 2007 provides an environment
> | that is aesthetically consistent and makes new users feel at home.
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>
> http://distrocenter.linux.com/article.pl?sid=06/10/31/1428232&from=rss
I think Mandriva should push their Globe Trotter more, it is basically a
Live linux with a larger than normal hard drive. But really is there any
reason the OS has to be on the internal drives at all. The USB link might
mean a touch slow starting up, but other than that users can take advantage
of the fact that:-
1. There isn't an install process other than the first hardware scan.
2. As with a Live Linux the internal system doesn't have to be affected at
all.
3. The internal drives can be added to their data storage space as and when
they fancy.
4. No dual boot problems (lets face it, Mandriva were never the best when it
came to sharing a drive with MS).
5. If you need to change your PC you can just pop out and buy another, then
plug your Globe Trotter into the new machine. Just another hardware scan to
do, but no install necessary.
I don't know if Globe Trotter is limited to USB speeds or if it can use the
IEEE. Maybe USB wouldn't be good enough if you had a lot going on at once,
I'm not sure how it fares.
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