Mageia has released the first release candidate for version 10 of its Linux distribution. The update introduces new artwork and screensavers to the desktop environment. It also brings a comprehensive set of updated software packages to the system.
Linux distribution update introduces visual refreshes alongside core application upgrades
The full ISO file requires 5.6 GB of storage space. Users can choose between different desktop flavors with varying image sizes. The Plasma live image measures approximately 5.1 GB. The GNOME live image takes up about 4.8 GB. The Xfce live image is the smallest option at roughly 4.5 GB. These installations use around 1.2 GB of memory during operation.
Mageia 10 RC1 includes updated versions of several core applications and libraries. The package list features firefox-140.10.1, gtk+3.0-3.24.52, kernel-6.18.26, libreoffice-26.2.3.2, mesa-26.0.6, nss-3.123.1, postgresql18-18.3, rootcerts-20260412.00, samba-4.23.7, systemd-258.7, thunderbird-140.10.0, and urpmi-8.136. Post-build updates further refine the release with kernel-6.18.30-2.mga10, firefox-140.10.2-1.mga10, gtk4.0-4.20.4-1.mga10, glib2.0-2.86.5-1.mga10, java-*-openjdk, mariadb-12.2.2-2.mga10, mutter-49.5-1.mga10, python3-3.13.13-7.mga10, sddm-0.21.0-17.mga10, and thunderbird-140.10.2-1.mga10.
The vendor published the release details through its official English blog. The announcement highlights the visual refreshes alongside the technical updates for this software distribution.
Source: NotebookCheck
