software - Mandriva Linux Powerpack

Mandriva Linux 2008 runs on various multi-core, 32/64-bit processors, exploits the latest GPU (Graphical Processing Units) capabilities, and provides advanced filesystem features.

Linux is the latest generation of the Unix-based operating system family. It concentrates more than 30 years of technical innovations. With some of the most active and large development communities, Linux-based systems keep introducing innovative technologies like: 3D desktop frameworks for the X Window & OpenGL standards, real-time scheduling for professional studio applications, or advanced virtualization engines built directly into the kernel.

Mandriva Linux 2008 is built on a solid Unix-based foundation, the same software that has been adopted by the industry for decades.

Students, professional engineers or amateur scientists can explore all the major and emerging domains of science by installing the pre-packaged applications and libraries available for Mandriva Linux.

The library of software applications covers major engineering and scientific domains like: mathematics and numerical analysis, parallel computing, scientific data processing and visualization, computer graphics, geographic information systems (GIS), signal processing, electrical, chemistry and biology related software, artificial intelligence, physics and astronomy.

For example, Mandriva Linux features the Scilab numerical analysis software, developed by INRIA & ENPC. Scilab enables users to compute a wide range of mathematical operations, such as multiplication to high level operations such as correlation and complex arithmetic. The software is often used for signal processing, statistical analysis, image enhancement, and fluid dynamics simulations.

Today Linux is the system of choice for a vast majority of universities, research centers, and space agencies around the world. Mandriva Linux 2008 includes hundreds of scientific applications developed by the scientific community itself.

For a detailed guide to the most exciting features of Mandriva Linux 2008, you can visit the on the Mandriva Wiki.

Since 1998, Mandriva has sponsored the Cooker development project. This is one of the oldest development communities for a Linux distributor, with thousands of participants, and a solid core of contributors evenly split between community members and company engineers. This community oriented organization enables Mandriva to participate in numerous open source projects and integrate the latest developments in the stable, official release of its product.
With a six month development cycle, Mandriva Linux 2008 integrates the latest versions of:

Mandriva Linux Powerpack is the commercial edition of Mandriva Linux. It adds a pack of services and commercial applications you can't get any other way. With these exclusive features, you'll find it a breeze to watch DVDs, listen to audio files and watch video files in every format available, and play the best Windows games. Powerpack is the all-in-one edition for new or seasoned Linux users.

The all-in-one Linux system, with essential services and commercial applications