Do Mandriva's current troubles mark the end of standalone Linux sales?

2 February 2012, 5:31 am

ITWorld: More and more, Linux vendors aren't just selling Linux... They're selling Linux as a vehicle for their big idea... Read More »

Mandriva lives to fight another fortnight

1 February 2012, 3:50 pm

The French GNU/Linux distribution Mandriva has been reprieved again - but only for two weeks, according to a post at the company's blog. Chief operating officer Jean-Manuel Croset said that an "external entity" that had expressed an interest in buying the company had not been able to do so becau... Read More »

Mandriva Decision Delayed Again

24 January 2012, 11:32 am

OSTATIC: "The fate of Mandriva is still in flux today as Jean-Manuel Croset posted of yet another delay in determining the future of the once popular Linux distribution."... Read More »

Decision on Mandriva shutdown delayed

18 January 2012, 4:14 pm

The French GNU/Linux company Mandriva has earned a stay of execution with an "external entity" expressing an interest in acquiring the company, according to the company blog A post by the company chief operating officer Jean-Manuel Croset said: "We would like to inform that a proposal to acquire Man... Read More »

Mandriva bankruptcy decision delayed

18 January 2012, 9:46 am

The H Open: "A proposal to acquire the company has been submitted by an external entity."... Read More »

Mandriva may be forced to shut down

9 January 2012, 3:53 pm

The French GNU/Linux company, Mandriva, may be forced to shut its doors as soon as January 16, following the refusal of one of its main shareholders to accept a recapitalisation scheme. The distribution produced by Mandriva was formerly known as Mandrake Linux. The company is no stranger to financia... Read More »

Mandriva in danger of closing its doors

9 January 2012, 7:50 am

Jack Wallen gives his take on the rumors of Mandriva closing its doors. January 16, 2012 is but a Monday away. Would the closing of Mandriva's doors have a lasting effect on the Linux landscape?... Read More »

Mandriva Faces Bankruptcy - Again

9 January 2012, 5:42 am

Somewhere in 2001, I bought a computer magazine which came with a Linux CD. I had heard of Linux before, but while we did have broadband back then and was technically capable of downloading a Linux distribution, this method was far easier. This was my first foray into Linux - it was Mandrake. Now, t... Read More »

Mandriva Linux maker could enter bankruptcy next week

9 January 2012, 3:50 am

It was just a few months ago that Mandriva Linux 2011 made its official debut, but now it looks like the company behind it may soon be forced to close its doors. Mandriva has been suffering from leadership and financial problems for some time, leading along the way to the creation of a separate fork... Read More »

Mandriva Linux developer could face bankruptcy

9 January 2012, 2:56 am

It was just a few months ago that Mandriva Linux 2011 made its official debut, but now it looks like the company behind it may soon be forced to close its doors.... Read More »