This tutorial shows how you can set up a Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Mandriva 2008.1) desktop (with the KDE desktop environment) that is a full-fledged replacement for a Windows desktop, i.e. that has all the software that people need to do the things they do on their Windows desktops. The advantages are clear: you get a secure system without DRM restrictions that works even on old hardware, and the best thing is: all software comes free of charge.

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Mandriva 2008.1) With KDE | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

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This guide explains how to set up software RAID1 on an already running Mandriva 2008.0 system. The GRUB bootloader will be configured in such a way that the system will still be able to boot if one of the hard drives fails (no matter which one).

How To Set Up Software RAID1 On A Running System (Incl. GRUB Configuration) (Mandriva 2008.0) | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials

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