[Mageia-discuss] how to install new software with old system

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> No, installing only some packages from mageia on mandriva 2008 will
> probably create some problems.
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So in general, new software supplied as rpm packages should not be
installed, unless from the distribution repository?

> What you can do is install mageia, and report bugs if something is not
> working, so that it can be fixed.
>

Can anyone advise if mageia can recognise a dvorak layout during
installation? This does not occur with mandriva 2010.