What is Mageia?
Mageia is your new Linux distribution.
How does one pronounce Mageia?
There is no official pronunciation, you can use whichever one you like.
What does the name "Mageia" mean?
The term "mageia" — μαγεία in Greek — means "magic" in English.
I'm a Mandriva Linux user. What should I do?
For now you can continue using Mandriva Linux, there is no Mageia release available yet. You can subscribe to the mageia-announce newsletter to be informed when the first Mageia release is ready to use.
Will I be able to upgrade from Mandriva to Mageia?
Yes, it will be possible.
When the first release of Mageia will be available?
As soon as possible. We hope to have some alpha or beta release by the end of November.
What will be the codename of the first Mageia release?
That hasn't been decided yet.
Will urpmi, MCC, drakxtools be a part of Mageia?
Yes, your favourite tools will be included in Mageia.
Where can I submit my logo ideas?
You can submit your logo ideas on the Mageia art group.
How can I contribute to the mageia project?
All sorts of skill sets are welcome. You can register yourself on the wiki, in whatever teams that best fit your skills.
How can I contact the project?
You can send email to mageia-contact (at) mageia (dot) org.
How can I donate to the project?
You can go to the donation page.