Manjaro
Manjaro (/mænˈdʒɑːroʊ/ man-JAAR-oh) is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system that has a focus on user-friendliness and accessibility. It uses a rolling release update model and Pacman as its package manager. It is developed mainly in Austria, France and Germany.
Manjaro 22.1 "Talos" (Xfce) | |
| Developer | Manjaro GmbH & Co. KG |
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| OS family | Linux (Unix-like) |
| Working state | Current (bleeding edge, rolling release) |
| Source model | Open-source |
| Initial release | 10 July 2011 |
| Latest release | 23.1 / 16 December 2023 |
| Latest preview | 22.4 Beta 1 / 23 June 2022 |
| Repository | |
| Package manager | pacman, libalpm (back-end) |
| Platforms | |
| Kernel type | Monolithic (Linux kernel) |
| Userland | GNU |
| Default user interface | Xfce, KDE Plasma 5, GNOME, Plasma Mobile, Phosh |
| License | Free software licenses (mainly GNU GPL) |
| Official website | manjaro |
Reviewers regard Manjaro Linux as a Linux distribution that is easy to set up and use, suitable for both beginners and experienced users. It is recommended as an easy and friendly way to install and maintain a cutting-edge Arch-derived distribution. Some reviewers find appeal in the large range of contributed software available in the AUR, which has a reputation for being kept up to date from upstream resources. Others highlight the wide selection of official and community editions with different desktop environments.