Download Mandriva Linux 2009.0

The folks at Mandriva have put the final version of Mandriva Linux 2009 online. The final follows the previously released beta version and release candidate and can be launched from this page downloaded via a mirror server and Bittorrent. Mandriva Linux 2009.0 is available as a double CD and DVD and can also be installed as a distribution with Gnome 2.24 or KDE 4.1.2 as desktop manager. Below are the release notes of the new Mandriva Linux posted. A detailed overview of all new features can be here are being found:

We have today released Mandriva Linux 2009, the new autumnal release of our distribution.

2009 is a bold release which brings the new KDE 4.1 as the default desktop, along with a re-designed installer and Mandriva Control Center and many other new features. Other significant updates include GNOME 2.24, OpenOffice.org 3, Mozilla Firefox 3, and kernel 2.6.27. Key features include new graphical in-line upgrade capability, netbook compatibility, class-leading hardware support, and support for working with mobile devices.[break]