The term Mageia -- μαγεία in greek -- means
magic<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic>in english. It's a reference
to Mandrake
(the magician) <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_Mandrake>, old name of the
distribution Mandriva Linux <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandriva_Linux>.

2010/9/20 Oliver Burger <[email protected]>

> Maurice Batey <[email protected]>
> > I must have missed some posting that explains "mageia"!
> >
> > What is the origin of this name, please?
>
> It's ancient greek and means "magic".
>
> Oliver
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