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== modesetting display driver is upstream default==
Upstream the modesetting display driver provided by x11-server-common is the default. It's newer technology than at least the GPU-specific drivers x11-driver-video-intel, x11-driver-video-nouveau and x11-driver-video-ati (aka radeon), so default for good reason. IMO it would be better in most cases to not install metapackage x11-driver-video. The only good reason I can think of to include all GPU-specific display drivers is that the modesetting does not support some ancient GPUs, 15 years old or older, e.g. Gen3 and older Intel (915, 945, [Q,G]3x, early Atom; [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Intel_graphics_processing_units?useskin=vector#Gen3] Wikipedia). For most Intel GPUs, modesetting is clearly preferable to x11-driver-video-intel, and also for most NVidia GPUs not supported by the newer still nvidia-current-open-kernel-* and x11-driver-video-nvidia-*, to x11-driver-video-nouveau. Mrmazda

‎Backport kernels

← Older revision Revision as of 11:30, 29 January 2026 Line 71: Line 71:     '''Benefit:''' Supports new harwdare (for example GPUs), and provide some other enhancements. (But also see [[#Backport_incompatibilities|Backport incompatibilities]].) '''Benefit:''' Supports new harwdare (for example GPUs), and provide some other enhancements. (But also see [[#Backport_incompatibilities|Backport incompatibilities]].)  +  '''Tip:''' [[Persistent_live_systems#Backport_kernel|Install it on Mageia Live USB]] to increase the number of machines it can boot.  It may then also be used as a workaround to install to a computer that do not boot with Classic installer ISO. '''Tip:''' [[Persistent_live_systems#Backport_kernel|Install it on Mageia Live USB]] to increase the number of machines it can boot.  It may then also be used as a workaround to install to a computer that do not boot with Classic installer ISO.    Line 76: Line 77:  Kernel 6.18.4+ is provided since January 2026 in the core backport repository for x86_64 in desktop and server flavour, and for i586 the same plus desktop586.<br> Kernel 6.18.4+ is provided since January 2026 in the core backport repository for x86_64 in desktop and server flavour, and for i586 the same plus desktop586.<br>  For aarch64 and armv7hl we currently only provide source and doc packages. <br> For aarch64 and armv7hl we currently only provide source and doc packages. <br> −You also find kernel 6.12.60 for all architectures in desktop flavour in core backort testing repository ''- note that it is old security wise now but you may like to ''test'' it if 6.18 is not compatible for your use.''<br>+You also find kernel 6.12.60 for all architectures in desktop flavour in core backort testing repository ''- note that it is old security wise now but you may like to test it if 6.18 is not compatible for your use.''<br>     Only two packages to install per kernel''' (from Backport): <br> Only two packages to install per kernel''' (from Backport): <br> Morgano

‎Testing: header levels

← Older revision Revision as of 11:26, 29 January 2026 Line 68: Line 68:  * [[Ways_to_install_programs|Other software of interest]] - But do not "bug" us of issues not related to Mageia. * [[Ways_to_install_programs|Other software of interest]] - But do not "bug" us of issues not related to Mageia.    −==== Updating ===+=== Updating ===     Now during development, packages are updated directly over elder packages in release repositories, and our updater tools look for updates there. Now during development, packages are updated directly over elder packages in release repositories, and our updater tools look for updates there.    −==== Upgrading from Mageia 9 ====+=== Upgrading from Mageia 9 ===     Note this is not officially supported before final release, but if you like to test: Note this is not officially supported before final release, but if you like to test: Line 85: Line 85:  ''Alternatively you may like to upgrade to [[Cauldron|Cauldron]]. Note that you would shortly after Mageia 10 release probably want to switch repositories from Cauldron to Mageia 10.'' ''Alternatively you may like to upgrade to [[Cauldron|Cauldron]]. Note that you would shortly after Mageia 10 release probably want to switch repositories from Cauldron to Mageia 10.''    −==== Found a problem? ====+=== Found a problem? ===  * Do the problem go away after updating the system? * Do the problem go away after updating the system?  * See [[#Current_status|Current status]], [[#Current_notes|Current notes]], and [[#Expected_problems|Expected problems]] below. * See [[#Current_status|Current status]], [[#Current_notes|Current notes]], and [[#Expected_problems|Expected problems]] below. Morgano

‎Backport kernels: Benefit, upgrade Live

← Older revision Revision as of 11:07, 29 January 2026 Line 69: Line 69:     It happens that a kernel get backported to previous Mageia release, i.e from Cauldron to latest official Mageia. It happens that a kernel get backported to previous Mageia release, i.e from Cauldron to latest official Mageia.  +  +'''Benefit:''' Supports new harwdare (for example GPUs), and provide some other enhancements. (But also see [[#Backport_incompatibilities|Backport incompatibilities]].)  +'''Tip:''' [[Persistent_live_systems#Backport_kernel|Install it on Mageia Live USB]] to increase the number of machines it can boot.  It may then also be used as a workaround to install to a computer that do not boot with Classic installer ISO.     '''In Mageia 9'''<br> '''In Mageia 9'''<br> Morgano

Kernel: Backport kernel supports newer GPUs

← Older revision Revision as of 10:49, 29 January 2026 (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown)Line 16: Line 16:     <br> <br>  +  +== Kernel ==  +  +Some newer GPUs - especially for free drivers built into kernel - need a newer kernel series than default to work at all, or better.  +  +For Mageia 9 we provide [[Kernel_flavours#Backport_kernels|backport kernel 6.18]]  +     == Free versus proprietary == == Free versus proprietary == Line 211: Line 218:  ''This chapter is currently a quick mock up - can be improved in style (table?) , and also list alternate names of GPU, and variants...'' ''This chapter is currently a quick mock up - can be improved in style (table?) , and also list alternate names of GPU, and variants...''  To update when needed! To update when needed!  +  +===== Mageia 10 ====  +(Quick notes so far - To be further edited: take over big list from mga9 and make mga9 chapter list difference from mga10 instead?)  +* Drop nvidia470     ===== Mageia 9 ===== ===== Mageia 9 ===== Morgano

‎Graphics: New hardware support is provided by the backport kernel, Intel example

← Older revision Revision as of 10:36, 29 January 2026 Line 147: Line 147:     {{Bug|32182}} - '''Incomplete OpenGL support with old GPUs.''' Example: '''Blender''' show no text in menus and dialogues - Possibly more software are affected and with different symptoms. Rare. When you use an old GPU that have no modern driver, OpenGL may not provide enough support for some applications needs.  One symptom may be that you see "[INVALID_OPCODE]" in journal. For changing driver and see logs etc see [[Setup_the_graphical_server|here]]. This is a complex issue of application need, the driver chain, and actual GPU. For example per the bug it mostly works with nouveau+modesetting, but fail on another Nvidia GPU. '''FIXED partly''' by updates. However nothing can cover all cases on old hardware... '''Workarounds:''' 1.) try another driver.  2.) Try without modesetting (if you use that), or change to modesetting.  3.) Disable hardware acceleration: {{prog|Mageia Control Center}} Section {{menu|Hardware > Set up the graphical server}} item {{menu|Options}}) and checkmark "Disable Hardware Acceleration" (available only for intel, amdgpu, nvidia proprietary, nouveau and modesetting). {{Bug|32182}} - '''Incomplete OpenGL support with old GPUs.''' Example: '''Blender''' show no text in menus and dialogues - Possibly more software are affected and with different symptoms. Rare. When you use an old GPU that have no modern driver, OpenGL may not provide enough support for some applications needs.  One symptom may be that you see "[INVALID_OPCODE]" in journal. For changing driver and see logs etc see [[Setup_the_graphical_server|here]]. This is a complex issue of application need, the driver chain, and actual GPU. For example per the bug it mostly works with nouveau+modesetting, but fail on another Nvidia GPU. '''FIXED partly''' by updates. However nothing can cover all cases on old hardware... '''Workarounds:''' 1.) try another driver.  2.) Try without modesetting (if you use that), or change to modesetting.  3.) Disable hardware acceleration: {{prog|Mageia Control Center}} Section {{menu|Hardware > Set up the graphical server}} item {{menu|Options}}) and checkmark "Disable Hardware Acceleration" (available only for intel, amdgpu, nvidia proprietary, nouveau and modesetting).  +  +=== New hardware support ===  +  +If you have a rather new type of GPU, your system may work better (even at all) with the [[Kernel_flavours#Backport_kernels|backport kernel 6.18]] which we provide since January 2026.  +  +<br>  +=== Intel ===  +  +Meteor Lake PCI ID 7d45 <!-- Bug 34160 --> is an example that the Mageia 9 default kernel series 6.6 do not support. '''Solution''': [[Kernel_flavours#Backport_kernels|backport kernel 6.18]]     <br> <br> Morgano

‎Intel: some GPUs need backport kernel

← Older revision Revision as of 10:33, 29 January 2026 Line 118: Line 118:  If a driver have problems, try Xorg > modesetting. If a driver have problems, try Xorg > modesetting.     +Newer GPUs may need a later kernel series than the default 6.6 in Mageia 9. Solution: install the [[Kernel_flavours#Backport_kernels|backport kernel 6.18]] (Example: Meteor Lake PCI ID 7d45) <!-- Bug 34160 -->  <br> <br>    Morgano

Add geiadrivalinux30

← Older revision Revision as of 10:32, 29 January 2026 Line 57: Line 57:     User:geex User:geex  +  +User: geiadrivalinux30     User:ghibo User:ghibo Marja

‎Running Live on weak computers: 32bit and 64bit

← Older revision Revision as of 06:44, 29 January 2026 Line 497: Line 497:  * Use '''swap''' to free more RAM - [[#Swap_file|add a swap file]] or partition: [[#Custom_partitioning|Custom partitioning]]. ''A few hundred MB is enough unless you want to hibernate.'' * Use '''swap''' to free more RAM - [[#Swap_file|add a swap file]] or partition: [[#Custom_partitioning|Custom partitioning]]. ''A few hundred MB is enough unless you want to hibernate.''  * Use a '''lightweight desktop''' such as {{Prog|Xfce}}, or one of our even lighter desktops - {{Prog|IceWM}} is installed in all Lives already. ''Note that you can have several desktops installed and choose at each login which to use.'' * Use a '''lightweight desktop''' such as {{Prog|Xfce}}, or one of our even lighter desktops - {{Prog|IceWM}} is installed in all Lives already. ''Note that you can have several desktops installed and choose at each login which to use.'' −** {{Prog|Trinity}} ''(forked KDE3)'' includes a plethora of relatively lightweight programs. [[Desktop_environments#TDE_Trinity_Desktop_Environment|Installation instructions here.]]+** {{Prog|Trinity}} ''(forked KDE3)'' includes a plethora of relatively lightweight programs (32bit and 64bit). [[Desktop_environments#TDE_Trinity_Desktop_Environment|Installation instructions here.]]  * Use '''light weight programs'''. i.e Falkon for web browsing, and Gwenview for browsing-cropping-resizing photos. ''(Even Xfce by default use the heavy Firefox and Gimp, respectively)'' * Use '''light weight programs'''. i.e Falkon for web browsing, and Gwenview for browsing-cropping-resizing photos. ''(Even Xfce by default use the heavy Firefox and Gimp, respectively)''  * If you have more than 2GBs of RAM available in your old computer, you could install {{prog|firejail}} to run certain programs on the RAM. It is significantly faster than the USB stick (especially USB 2.0). But it also means restrictions on saving files. One workaround may be to copy the file link and then in a text console {{cmd|wget thatlink}}. Restrictions can be altered: see documentation by executing {{cmd|man firejail}}, {{cmd|firejail --help}}. The following examples have been tested: * If you have more than 2GBs of RAM available in your old computer, you could install {{prog|firejail}} to run certain programs on the RAM. It is significantly faster than the USB stick (especially USB 2.0). But it also means restrictions on saving files. One workaround may be to copy the file link and then in a text console {{cmd|wget thatlink}}. Restrictions can be altered: see documentation by executing {{cmd|man firejail}}, {{cmd|firejail --help}}. The following examples have been tested: Nikos5446