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Manjaro ( ) is a free and open-source Linux distribution based on the Arch Linux operating system with a focus on user-friendliness, accessibility, and improved software testing and stability compared to its upstream sources. It uses a rolling release update model with Pacman-derived package managers. Manjaro is developed mainly in Austria, France and Germany.

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OS.name: Manjaro
OS.logo: Logo manjaro rounded 2022.svg
OS.screenshot: File:Manjaro Linux 24.0 KDE Plasma Desktop English.png
OS.caption: Manjaro 24.0 "Wynsdey" (KDE Plasma 6)
OS.developer: Manjaro GmbH & Co. KG
OS.family: Linux (Unix-like)
OS.working state: Current
OS.source model: Open-source
OS.kernel type: Monolithic (Linux kernel)
OS.package manager: pamac (GUI/CLI), pacman, libalpm (back-end)
OS.userland: GNU
OS.ui: Xfce, KDE Plasma 6, GNOME, Plasma Mobile, Phosh
OS.license: Free software licenses (mainly GNU GPL)

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History
Official editions
Features
Release history
Relation to Arch Linux
Derivatives
Hardware
Reception
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Reviewers often describe 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 Arch User Repository (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.