Howtoforge posted a guide about setting up Mandriva One 2008 Spring as GNOME based desktop Linux

This document describes step by step how to set up a Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Mandriva 2008.1) desktop (GNOME). The result is a fast, secure and extendable system that provides all you need for daily work and entertainment.

The Perfect Desktop - Mandriva One 2008 Spring (Gnome)