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Mageia 1 is a friendly Linux-based distribution for your computer.
What is in it?
Lots. See the release notes for an extensive exposé.
100+ contributors in 10+ teams. 160+ generous donators for 8.800+ EUR with only 1.277 spent so far and 20.000 forecasted for 2011.
5 intermediary technical releases. 7.389 source packages, 2 × 14.226 binary packages for 2 architectures (i586 and x86_64 – ARM is on its way).
7 servers, 2 datacenters (Paris and Marseille, France), 19 mirrors worldwide.
21 languages localized Website, 161 languages localized distribution.
All this for one distribution, ready for you, now.
How many users? Time will tell.
But more important than vanity figures: what will it do for you?
Mageia in context
Mageia started as a fork of Mandriva Linux in September 2010. It is supported by a not-for-profit organisation, governed by a body of recognized and elected contributors, and made by 100+ people around the world.
Our work adds to the excellent work of the wider Linux and Free Software community. We aim to bring one of the best, most stable, reliable and enjoyable experience and platform we can make; for a regular user, a developer, or a business.
And, on your own time or through your professional activity, you can be part of it.