Discover Linux in a Flash.
Test-drive a real Linux desktop, save your documents and settings on the key – no need to install anything on your hard drive.
Just plug Mandriva Flash in your PC and discover a complete personal Linux desktop in a few seconds.
No need to install anything on your disk, no fear of a messing with your other operating system, no need to format or repartition anything, no heavy manuals or complex documentation: just plug the key and boot into the world of Linux.
Mandriva Flash is a complete and real Linux desktop: you can save your documents and preferences on the key, use all your favorite Internet, multimedia and office applications. You can even install new software and download updates, just like a normal Linux installation.
Give an eye on Free Software on other OS.
Start on Windows, you can then launch Firefox and Thunderbird, use your bookmarks and mails you previously managed on Mandriva Linux!
Offer Linux to the ones you love.
Give your family and friends a simple operating system that protects them from viruses and other malicious programs. Give them freedom and new technologies in a quality USB key.
Install Mandriva in a few clicks!
You like your Linux environement, install it on your personal computer. You will be able to get back this environment in a few clicks and also personnalised as you wish.
A 3D desktop in your pocket!
Mandriva is not only fast and small: with it you can transform a PC in an impressive 3D desktop with lots of animations and effects.
Documentation
Restore and rescue tools
- 2009 : rescue ISO
- 2008 Spring : rescue/upgrade – requires an activated Flash Mandriva user account
- 2008 : rescue
Requirements
Processor
Any Intel, AMD or VIA processor.
Memory & storage
RAM : 512 MB minimum, 1 GB recommended.
Hard disk : 2 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended for a full setup.
Video card
nVidia, ATI, Intel, SiS, Matrox, VIA.
3D desktop support requires a 3D instructions set compatible card.
Sound card
Any Sound Blaster, AC97 or HDA compatible card.
Creative Labs X-Fi cards are not currently supported.
Other
SATA, IDE, SCSI, SAS : most controllers are supported in non-RAID mode, and some are supported in RAID mode.

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