Mageia

Reader supplied reviews for Mageia Average rating 8.4 from 128 review(s) Please specify which version of the distribtion you are reviewing. Please select a rating in the range of 1-10. Please write at least a few sentences about the distribution while limiting your review to 4080 characters. What are your thoughts on Mageia? Please include a few pros and a few cons, along with your overall impression of the operating system. Our FAQ page has tips on writing a good mini-review. Version: -- cauldron987.165.14.1321 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: 9 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-10-15 Votes: 101 If you're looking for a distro with a dedicated friendly group of people, lovely forums and support then Mageia s the place to be. The installation is easy, the welcome screen on first boot gives lots of great info and helps you install anything else you feel you might need. I've added flatpaks so the system is top notch and full of the latest software that I like to use. It works great on gaming, either through steam, or sober for roblox which I like to play. Overall it may be small, but Mageia is amazing and well worth using. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 9 Rating: 9 Date: 2025-10-01 Votes: 71 If you are lookng for a Linux distribution that will give you the least amount of issues at installation point, and, once installed, will give you a serious and dependable working environment (suggest KDE Plasma as your windowing environment), then Mageia is the distribution that consistently delivers. A Mageia Linux installation will give you an environment where you can get down to your work without having to worry about any installation issues. Mageia is ready for deliver a rock-solid installation. PRO'S: * MCC (Mageia Control Centre), Mageia's central configuration app, where most of the more important distribution functions can be "tweaked" in WYSIWYG format -- no need for console and cryptic commands (although this is still an option if you prefer working from console. This app lends itself well to any user who is not well-versed with working through console. * A very helpful community that will help you through any hiccups you may encounter. Most interactions are rooted in patience and all levels of expertise are delivered and supported. * A solid and vast maintained repository of apps, where, most are kept current. * An historical mindset of business-class installations where the expectation is that the distribution is to maintain a solid uptime in performance. * Once installed, there are very few "glitches" in performance, lending a Mageia installation dependable in a SOHO or even large office work environment. * Although not meant to be an installation based on gameplay, has still a reasonable amount of gaming and performance qualities. Mageia is not meant to be a game-oriented distro. * Apps are updated to their nearest dependable versions. * App-maintainers or often open to updating if approached by a Mageia community member. * Offers a list of many repositories on the planet. * Core devs are quick to respond to any security or update issues. * Core devs have a serious attitude with developing a rock-solid distribution ===== CON'S: * Has a small core group of membership financial supporters * Has a very small group of corporate sponsors * Lacks in marketing/publicity membership leads * Core devs are in need of new dev recruits * Due to small core devs, the Mageia distro release cycle can be unpredictable, although, the core devs remain committed to releasing only when a release if considered rock-solic and dependable. New releases may be delayed until they are considered rock-solid. Releases are not subject to a short release cycle where stability issues may occur. * most of the con's are related to Mageia's presence on the Linux list of distribution and of consumer knowledge of availability of the Mageia Linux platform. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 9 Rating: 10 Date: 2025-09-17 Votes: 110 Mageia Linux is a gem for users who value stability, simplicity, and control. It had a smooth installation process, excellent hardware support (even bundling proprietary drivers when needed), and a centralized Mageia Control Center that makes system management a breeze. Using gnome desktop version at the moment, and I've been having a blast with this lovely Linux system. It's great recognising multiple monitors, and looks good too! I'll just add that the community is so helpful and encouraging too! Was this review helpful? Yes No See all 128 reader reviews of Mageia...