Back in 2005/6 I joined the Dutch MandrakeClub, which later became the Dutch MandrivaClub. Since 2015 I started using a Mac for work and have been a bit out of touch with things. I remember some stuff, but not all of it.
Recently I started a YouTube channel and would like to talk a bit about the history of Mandrake/Mandriva/OpenMandriva. I’d like to get my facts straight before doing so.
First there was Mandrake.
Then I believe Mandrake merged with Connectiva, making it Mandriva?
There’s been PCLinuxOS, which I believe has always been a 3d party Mandriva fork so doesn’t strictly have anything to do with the old Mandriva?
Now there’s still Mageia and OpenMandriva. I always thought Mageia to be a 3rd party fork but according to Distrowatch, Mageia was forked by ex-Mandriva employees.
Where does OpenMandriva stand? Is it a resurrection of Mandriva SA, or something completely different?
I remember well of MCNL and its Community repository at mdv good old time.
Also have memory of some of your members among them Arvi/RvP, a good friend…
We had a lot of fun building that community repo. Also helping Kris making MCNLive was very cool. When she decided to quit, I made one last effort called “MCNLive Kris” but I soon lacked time to keep going as well.
RvP sadly is no longer with us. He was a great guy, I have a lot of great memories about the times we went on route to conferences and club meetings together!
