Support Mageia Linux in the platform module.
diff --git a/Lib/platform.py b/Lib/platform.py
index 6255353..3cb7c3e 100755
--- a/Lib/platform.py
+++ b/Lib/platform.py
@@ -260,7 +260,7 @@
 _supported_dists = (
     'SuSE', 'debian', 'fedora', 'redhat', 'centos',
     'mandrake', 'mandriva', 'rocks', 'slackware', 'yellowdog', 'gentoo',
-    'UnitedLinux', 'turbolinux', 'arch')
+    'UnitedLinux', 'turbolinux', 'arch', 'mageia')
 
 def _parse_release_file(firstline):
 
diff --git a/Misc/NEWS b/Misc/NEWS
index 98cb258..3591b38 100644
--- a/Misc/NEWS
+++ b/Misc/NEWS
@@ -59,6 +59,8 @@
 Library
 -------
 
+- Support Mageia Linux in the platform module.
+
 - Issue #11678: Support Arch linux in the platform module.
 
 - Issue #15118: Change return value of os.uname() and os.times() from