Mageia
| Mageia | |
|---|---|
Screenshot of Mageia 8 KDE | |
| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Active |
| Source model | Open source |
| Initial release | June 1, 2011 |
| Latest release | 9 / 4 September 2023 |
| Latest preview | 10 alpha / January 10, 2026 |
| Available in | 167 languages |
| Package manager | DNF (alternate) and urpmi (legacy) |
| Supported platforms | i586, amd64 |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | KDE Plasma Desktop (Live USB/DVD), GNOME 3 Desktop (Live USB/DVD), XFCE (Live USB/DVD)LXDE, LXQt, Cinnamon, MATE, Enlightenment |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GPL) and other licenses |
| Preceded by | Mandriva Linux |
| Official website | www |
Mageia is a Linux-based operating system, distributed as free and open-source software. It was forked from the Mandriva Linux distribution. The name comes from the Greek μαγεία (mageia, lit. 'magic' or 'sorcery').
The first release of the software distribution, Mageia 1, took place in June 2011.