Mageia 10 Beta 1 has been released for public testing, featuring major updates including kernel 6.18 LTS, Plasma 6.5, and GNOME 49, while users should be prepared for potential bugs before the official launch in April 2026. The development team is focused on addressing blockers and enhancing documentation for the next beta, emphasizing that rushing the release could lead to user dissatisfaction. Both classical and live desktop images are available for download, accommodating both legacy and modern hardware. Users are encouraged to test the beta now to identify issues early, but some may prefer to wait for Beta 2 for improved stability and updated documentation
Mageia 10 Beta 1 released
Beta 1 of Mageia 10 has been released for testing. This build brings significant upgrades like kernel 6.18 LTS, Plasma 6.5, and GNOME 49 though users should expect to deal with bugs before the official April 2026 launch. The team intends to prioritize fixing blockers and updating documentation for Beta 2 since rushing an April 2026 release would just guarantee user frustration. Both classical and live desktop images are available for download so users with either legacy hardware or modern systems can give them a spin.
