Explore Mageia 9: Linux 6.4, Enhanced Performance, More

Mageia 9 grand debut featuring Linux 6.4 advancements, optimized disk footprint, and an array of enhancements for a stellar experience.

Welcome to the world of Mageia 9, the cutting-edge GNU/Linux distribution that takes your computing experience to new heights. With a wealth of exciting upgrades and improvements, this Mandriva Linux-derived distro is designed for the masses who crave innovation and reliability.

Unleashing the Power of Innovation

Mageia 9 harnesses the capabilities of the Linux 6.4 kernel series, providing you with an optimized performance that surpasses expectations. Notably, we have reduced the disk footprint for minimal installations when disabling recommended packages. We have also adopted SQLite for our RPM database, resulting in lightning-fast package management. Additionally, Zstd compression has been implemented for stage1 images, ensuring quicker access to essential files.

Streamlined Functionality

We believe in streamlining processes while enhancing user convenience. Consequently, we bid farewell to outdated technologies by dropping the old forked NFS code in favor of system tools for NFS support. Furthermore, Mageia 9 allows you to specify a port other than "80" when using an HTTP server—a small but significant tweak that optimizes flexibility during web development endeavors.

In pursuit of efficiency and improvement across all aspects of our distribution process—downloading packages during installation now utilizes cURL instead of GNU Wget—an upgrade that enhances speed and reliability.

Moreover, we understand how integral network connectivity is to your daily operations; thus, NetworkManager system service is enabled by default on KDE Plasma live ISOs—ensuring seamless connection experiences right from boot-up.

Amplified Hardware Support

At Mageia 9, we prioritize compatibility with diverse hardware configurations without compromising performance or stability. Our enhanced hardware support includes updates such as Mesa 23.1 graphics stack—an instrumental addition that enables stunning visual experiences across various applications.

For users seeking optimal graphics performance customization options—we offer a kernel-linus flavor with a vanilla stock kernel and no extra patchset. Additionally, Mageia 9 introduces support for the latest NVIDIA proprietary drivers in our non-free repositories.

We are also proud to announce that Prime GPU offloading is now supported out-of-the-box in Nouveau drivers—delivering enhanced performance and efficiency during graphics-intensive tasks. To facilitate seamless configuration of NVIDIA Prime on compatible systems, we have introduced an intuitive tool called Mageia-prime.

Enriched Audio Experience

Sound quality should never be compromised. That's why Mageia 9 offers users a choice between two exceptional sound servers: PulseAudio and PipeWire. While PulseAudio remains the default option, those seeking cutting-edge audio technologies can easily switch to PipeWire through the user-friendly Mageia Control Center—a simple yet powerful way to tailor your Linux experience according to your preferences.

Elevating Desktop Environments

Mageia has always been committed to providing diverse options when it comes to desktop environments, ensuring that every user finds their ideal working environment. Our default desktop environment, KDE Plasma, receives significant updates with version 5.27.5—an immersive interface accompanied by the latest software suites from KDE Frameworks (version 5.105) and KDE Gear (version 23.04).

In addition to Plasma, we proudly support other popular desktop environments such as GNOME (version 44), Xfce (version 4.18), LXQt (version 1.3), MATE (version 1.26), and Cinnamon (version 5). Regardless of your preferred style or workflow requirements, you'll find a perfect fit within our extensive range of choices.

Discover More About Mageia 9

To delve deeper into all the exciting updates and improvements offered by Mageia 9—including detailed information about updated packages—we encourage you to explore our comprehensive release notes available on our website.

If you're ready to embark on an extraordinary Linux journey, you can download the live and installation images directly from our official website. Join us today and experience the power of Mageia 9—a distro designed to optimize your digital endeavors while prioritizing innovation, performance, and user satisfaction.