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Mageia 9 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) is shaping the future of Linux (UPDATED)

Posted by Rianne Schestowitz on Jul 23, 2023,

updated Jul 24, 2023

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Today, the developers behind Mageia 9 unveil the first release candidate (RC1) of the operating system, marking a significant milestone since the beta 2 release in May. The journey from the beta stage has been nothing short of impressive, as it includes efforts to rectify stubborn issues, roll out vital security fixes, and keep everything updated.

Mageia 9's standout features make it a robust choice for Linux users. Its powerful core built around the Kernel 6.4.3, combined with glib 2.36 and gcc 12.3.0, gives this release candidate a solid foundation. The rpm 4.18.0 packaging system ensures smooth software management.

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UPDATE

Original:

The release of rc1 brings Mageia 9 stable even more closer to reality

↺ The release of rc1 brings Mageia 9 stable even more closer to reality

> We are proud to announce the first release candidate of Mageia 9. Since the release of beta 2 in May 2023 the Mageia team has worked to solve a number of stubborn issues and provide security fixes and new updates.

Linux Magazine:

Mageia 9 RC1 is Now Available for Download

↺ Mageia 9 RC1 is Now Available for Download

> As far as updated packages are concerned, you'll find kernel 6.4.3, glib 2.36, gcc 12.3.0, rpm 4.18.0, Chromium 114.0.5735.198, Firefox ESR 102.13, LibreOffice 7.5.4.2 and Mesa 23.1.3.

> As far as desktops are concerned, Mageia 9 makes available the following: KDE Plasma 5.27.5, GNOME 44.2, Xfce 4.18.4, and LXQt 1.3.0.

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