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# Login Screen

SDDM login screen

Finally, you will come to the desktop login screen.

Enter your user name and user password, and in a few seconds you will find yourself with a loaded KDE Plasma or GNOME desktop, depending on which live medium you used. You can now start using and enjoying your Mageia installation.

You can find further documentation in the Mageia wiki.

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- Partitioning
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