Linux power users will welcome the advanced Web experience, enhanced hardware compatibility and expanded development options brought by Limited Edition 2005, along with significant performance gains.

Firefox 1.0.2 offers the most advanced Web browsing experience, with multi-tabbed navigation, pop-up blocking, increased speed, and unmatched security. Limited Edition also offers the RSS reader Akregator. RSS is a format used to simplify the aggregation and syndication of Web content. RSS feeds contain news and updates from websites and blogs, providing personalized access to information. "People have always turned to Mandriva Linux for the latest and hottest in Linux. Limited Edition 2005 is a strong embodiment of that desire, while maintaining excellent stability. Some open source enthusiasts don't want to wait 10 months to take advantage of Linux's breathtaking pace of innovation. Those enthusiasts will find great value in LE 2005," commented François Bancilhon, Mandriva CEO. Summary of important applications: - Linux kernel 2.6.11.6 - KDE 3.3.2 (with some backports from version 3.4, including kpdf) - GNOME 2.8.3 - Firefox 1.0.2 - GCC 3.4.3 - The GIMP 2.2 - Cdrecord 2.01.01a21 (with DVD+R dual-layer support) - OpenOffice.org 1.1.4 - MySQL 4.1.11