MANDRAKE-LINUX Mandrake Linux 9.1 PowerPack

Rating:
Summary: Easy, pretty,but just short of 5 stars.
Review: Mandrake Linux has always been one of the best companies making a Linux-for-the-desktop solution. Their previous 8.2 edition is a living legend among linux desktop users. In this new installment, they have gone over 8.2, redefined a lot of stuff, made Linux configuration even easier, and created a beautiful unifying interface: Galaxy. The package selection is _very_ broad, and it offers you to update the system upon install, so you keep ahead of bugs. The problem (which you might not notice, depending on the upgrades) is the release was just a bit hurried. An extra week/month of detail/polishing would have done miracles.
All in all, Mandrake leaves XP standing with its superior interfase, choice of software, stability and ease/depth of configuration. An excellent choice, possibly only surpassed by the upcoming 9.2 edition.