“Mandriva 2009 is available in three versions. If you want a
download version, can choose between Mandriva Linux One, which
consists of mostly free software with a few of the proprietary
compromises that many GNU/Linux distributions use, such as the
inclusion of Adobe Flash and Sun Java (rather than OpenJava, the
free version), or Mandriva Linux Free, which contains only free
software. You can also choose to purchase and download Mandriva
PowerPack, which includes such extras as proprietary audio and
video codecs and three months of Web support. Since Mandriva Linux
One is the default choice on the download page, it is the one used
for this review.”
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