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What is OpenMandriva Lx?

OpenMandriva Lx is an exciting free Desktop Operating System which aims to stimulate and interest first time and advanced users alike. It has the breadth and depth of an advanced system but is designed to be simple and straightforward in use.

Users

If you need any help using OpenMandriva, from installing it on your system to using it, adding new applications or tinkering with new features, feel free to browse through our wiki articles for help!

Community Portal The centre of the OpenMandriva Users' wiki.

First Time User? Learn about OpenMandriva, and how to install and use it.

Using Your System How to use your system, and customize it to suit your needs.

Software Management Finding and installing new applications.

Hardware Making sure that your devices work fine with OpenMandriva.

Frequently Asked Questions Commonly referenced articles and tips for your OpenMandriva system.

Troubleshooting Finding out problems and helping people solve them.

Cheat Sheets Helpful for quick go-to information.

More Support No luck? Email our mailing lists or stop by on IRC.

Contributors

This is the one-stop shop for all contributors! All documentation by teams are made here, and all contributors are advised to document their work in the respective namespaces.

If you want to become a contributor, now's never been better! Browse around the team portals, and stop by the Job Centre to join a team or look for openings.

Cooker The powerhouse of the distribution - Development Team.

Localization Translating our work into your language.

Moderation Keeping the community friendly, and providing support.

Quality Assurance Monitors the distribution for any issues.

Workshop In addition, we have the Workshop, which is the group that manages all the following teams:

Artwork Artwork, Themes, and more for OpenMandriva.

Communication Press Releases and Announcements.

Documentation Creating and maintaining manuals and procedures.

Infrastructure Keeping the lights on within OpenMandriva.

Association

The OpenMandriva Association sponsors and facilitates the maintenance and distribution of the OpenMandriva distribution. As a French NGO ("Association de loi 1901″), it is in charge of "representing the OpenMandriva community [and] channeling and attracting resources and contributors".

		About the Association The history and current state of the association.	Technical Committee The managing board of OpenMandriva's technical affairs.
		Membership Committee The OpenMandriva membership board and management.	Council The Association Board. Manages all aspects of the Association, and leads.