The Mageia project has officially launched its first Alpha candidate for Mageia 10, aimed at developers and testers looking to engage in early-stage testing and bug reporting. This Alpha release is part of the ongoing development occurring in the Cauldron branch, which serves as the foundation for the final release of Mageia 10. The infrastructure team has confirmed the necessary support for these Alpha image releases, allowing for public access to these early builds.
While these Alpha ISOs should not be considered stable enough for daily use, they provide a valuable opportunity for users interested in exploring the upcoming features of Mageia 10 and contributing to the project's development. These builds can be downloaded as traditional installation images or live desktop versions, featuring various desktop environments such as KDE Plasma, GNOME, and Xfce.
As users interact with these Alpha versions, they play a crucial role in identifying and reporting issues. It is important for testers to be thorough in their feedback, as the early Alpha phase is characterized by potential instability. The Mageia community encourages participation, as this testing phase is vital for the refinement of the operating system leading up to the expected final release in April 2026.
To get started with testing, interested users can visit the Mageia download section, locate the "Mageia-10-alpha1" images, and either write them to a USB drive using tools like IsoDumper or Rufus or run them in a virtual machine for a safer testing environment. Engaging in this process not only helps users familiarize themselves with the new features but also aids the Mageia project in delivering a more polished final product.
As the development progresses, the Mageia community anticipates transitioning from Alpha testing to Beta and Release Candidate phases, ultimately culminating in the stable release. This structured approach ensures that the final product is well-tested and meets the needs of its users
While these Alpha ISOs should not be considered stable enough for daily use, they provide a valuable opportunity for users interested in exploring the upcoming features of Mageia 10 and contributing to the project's development. These builds can be downloaded as traditional installation images or live desktop versions, featuring various desktop environments such as KDE Plasma, GNOME, and Xfce.
As users interact with these Alpha versions, they play a crucial role in identifying and reporting issues. It is important for testers to be thorough in their feedback, as the early Alpha phase is characterized by potential instability. The Mageia community encourages participation, as this testing phase is vital for the refinement of the operating system leading up to the expected final release in April 2026.
To get started with testing, interested users can visit the Mageia download section, locate the "Mageia-10-alpha1" images, and either write them to a USB drive using tools like IsoDumper or Rufus or run them in a virtual machine for a safer testing environment. Engaging in this process not only helps users familiarize themselves with the new features but also aids the Mageia project in delivering a more polished final product.
As the development progresses, the Mageia community anticipates transitioning from Alpha testing to Beta and Release Candidate phases, ultimately culminating in the stable release. This structured approach ensures that the final product is well-tested and meets the needs of its users
Mageia 10 Alpha 1 released
The Mageia project has released its first Alpha candidate for Mageia 10, a public test build meant for developers and testers to test and report bugs. The core development work is currently happening in Cauldron, with the infrastructure team validating the necessary support for these Alpha image releases. These early builds are perfect playgrounds for curious users who want to see what's coming next or help out by reporting bugs during testing and can be downloaded from the Mageia download section as traditional installation images or live desktop versions. As this is still in the early alpha phase, stability is not guaranteed, so it's essential to be detailed when reporting issues.
