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===Mandriva Linux Free===
Mandriva Linux Free was a 'traditional' distribution (i.e. one that comes with a dedicated installer,<ref>{{cite web |title=Free Software / Open Source Software |url=http://www.mandriva.com/en/community/free-software |publisher=mandriva.com |access-date=2008-03-01 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017023214/http://www.mandriva.com/en/community/free-software |archive-date=2007-10-17 }}</ref> to install the distribution to the computer before it is run). It was 'free' [[gratis versus libre|in both senses]]: it consists entirely of [[free software|free]] and [[open-source software]], and it was made available for public download at no charge. It was usually available in CD (three or four discs) and DVD editions for [[x86]] 32- and 64-bit CPU architectures. It was aimed at users to whom software freedom is important, and also at users who prefer a traditional installer to the installable live CD system used by One. The package selection was tailored towards regular desktop use. It consisted of a subset of packages from the 'main' and 'contrib' sections of the master tree. Mandriva Linux Free was phased in 2011 in favor of a single edition approach with Mandriva Desktop 2011.<ref name=":0" />