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Manjaro review
Arch power with the rough edges sanded off.
KDE Plasma / GNOME / Xfce Rolling (curated) Moderate
At a glance
| Based on | Arch Linux |
|---|---|
| Desktop environment | KDE Plasma / GNOME / Xfce |
| Package manager | Pacman / AUR |
| Release model | Rolling (curated) |
| Current version | Rolling |
| Supported until | Rolling |
| Comfortable minimum RAM | 4 GB |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Official site | https://manjaro.org |
Pros & cons
What's good
- Access to the Arch User Repository without a manual Arch install
- Rolling updates held back briefly for extra testing
What to watch
- Delayed packages can occasionally clash with the AUR
- Past project missteps have dented some users' trust
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Who is Manjaro for?
Manjaro tends to suit people who want latest software (bleeding edge), gaming-friendly, highly customisable. With a difficulty rating of 3 out of 5, it's a reasonable step up once you've found your feet.
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