This is a few days old, but I figured it was worth mentioning anyways! The final version of Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring is now available. Its faster, meaner more secure and generally more badass than previous versions. It still wont make you a nice cup of tea, but my guess is they’re working on it. </joke>

At any rate, installation should be a breeze now and there are plenty of fresh, nice drivers included as well. Some of the highlights being:

• Smart Desktop – A technology that gives easy access to files and emails using Ginko.
• Mandriva Directory Server (MDS), a user friendly LDAP system
• Security tools, including parental control
• Lots of scientific tools such as Axiom, Jmol and Salom.
• KDE 4.4.3, Gnome 2.30.1, Firefox 3.6.6 and Xorg Server 1.7.7

Mandriva Linux 2010 Spring is available in three editions

• Powerpack – includes commercial software and customer support at the price of €49
• One – This is a live CD edition which is the most popular solution for most users.
• Free – A free edition (free as in no proprietary software)

So, there you have it. Why not give it a go and as always, feel free to share your experiences!