OpenMandriva

OpenMandriva is a Linux distribution developed by the OpenMandriva Association and a community of volunteers. It originated in 2013 as a fork of Mandriva Linux, following the dissolution of Mandriva S.A., with the aim of continuing a desktop-oriented, RPM-based distribution for home and professional users.

OpenMandriva seeks to provide a complete, user-friendly operating system with up-to-date software, good hardware support, and strong performance across desktop and laptop hardware.

The distribution is built on the RPM package management system and uses the traditional urpmi front-end, with a focus on reliable installation, system maintenance, and accessible software updates. It provides official ISO images that can be run as live sessions or installed.

KDE Plasma has historically served as the default desktop environment for OpenMandriva, delivering a modern and feature-rich graphical interface. The project has also offered alternative desktop spins in the past to accommodate various user preferences.

Development is community-driven under the OpenMandriva Association. Major releases are issued periodically and complemented by security updates, bug fixes, and performance improvements. The project maintains documentation, forums, and download mirrors to support users and contributors.

OpenMandriva remains part of the international Linux distribution ecosystem, competing with other RPM-based and Mandriva-derived projects and continuing to evolve with new software, kernels, and tooling.