[Qgis-user] Newbie question re installing qgis on linux and qgis - development version

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Hi,
I am running linux - Mageia 3 (intel x86-64) and want to run qgis
version 2.x, and use the OpenLayers plugin. The mageia repo only has
qgis 1.x.

The Linux install instructions on 
http://www.qgis.org/en/site/forusers/alldownloads.html#linux
indicate that the way for me to install is through the repo.  My repo
has 1.x and I want 2.x so I am looking for an alternative.

I have downloaded the qgis source files and done a build on the current
development system.  I now have a developer version of qgis which I can
run.  My problem with this is that the OpenLayers plugin
(version 1.1.2) crashes.

Can someone please advise me on how to install qgis 2.x on a linux
system when the repo only supports qgis 1.x?

Should the OpenLayers plugin work on the development system (It does
not look like an internal plugin to me, but I may be wrong)?

Should I contact the plugin's developer?

Is there a qgis 2.0.x rpm or deb file I can install?

Is there a way to download the source files in such a way that I get
the latest release version (which will run the OpenLayers plugin?

Help appreciated!!!
Hugh