Linux publisher Mandriva has unveiled a version of its platform designed specifically for the new breed of mini laptops.
Mandriva Mini is aimed primarily at vendors of so-called ‘netbooks’, and is customised for this category of small form factor device, Mandriva said.
It features a fast boot-up, comprehensive connectivity support and multimedia codecs, and is adapted to work on key netbook platforms such as Intel’s Atom.
Unlike Windows, which powers many mini laptops, Linux versions such as Mandriva Mini are customised for a small footprint and efficient power management, and have user interfaces adapted to smaller display screens.
“We are very proud to bring to the market a product which answers the needs of OEMs and ODMs and we are busy distributing it to clients and prospective clients,” said Mandriva chief executive François Bancilhon.
Source : Mandriva unveils Linux for netbooks - vnunet.com
are MOBILE Phone’s withLinux OS available in INDIA ?
n hose ASUS ones ?
Asus ? I don’t think they provide Mobs with Linux ! You can get Linux based mobiles from Motorola .. Motorola main OS for Mobs are Linux Apart from that Openmoko Cell phones are also available in India:)
Mandriva, which has been a leader in the market since its inception (having been the first official distributor of Linux for Intel’s Classmate PC, and customized its 2008 Spring release for the Asus Eee) offers ODMs and OEMs a full service:
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[li]An attractive and competitive product for the end user[/li][li] Product certification and optimization for the target hardware[/li][li]Customization of the distribution for the needs of the OEM or ODM[/li][li]Management of ongoing maintenance for the distributionTo strengthen its offering for OEMs in the netbook market, Mandriva introduces Mandriva Mini, a Linux distribution customized for netbooks: [/li][LIST]
[li]Fast boot[/li][li]Comprehensive connectivity support (Wi-Fi, 3G cellular data and Widgets)[/li][li]Multimedia (major codecs are included)[/li][li]Small size[/li][li]Efficient power management[/li][li]Optimized for flash memory management[/li][li]VGU (very graphical user) interface adapted for small screensMandriva Mini is adapted to netbook hardware, working on key netbook platforms (such as the Intel Atom). [/li]
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open a terminal ,and as “su” or “sudo” to get root access.
then ,run below commands:
ifconfig eth0 down && ifconfig eth0 hw ether **6h:fe:5b:0j:ab:ef** up
replace bold MAC address to whatever you like. to have the change permanantly ,add the command to /etc/rc.local or …may be /etc/sysconfig/network/… dir somewhere?
(I dont have mandriva to know exactly where to place the script).
EDIT: I found a softie called macchanger in ubuntu apt repo list.sure will be available with other distros like mandriva too
Apart from that Openmoko Cell phones are also available in India:)