Release Distribution MANJARO LINUX 21.2 built on the basis of Arch Linux and native user-oriented users. Distribution Notable The presence of a simplified and user-friendly installation process, support for automatic definition of hardware and installing drivers required for its operation. Manjaro comes in the form of Live assemblies with graphic environments KDE (2.7 GB), GNOME (2.6 GB) and XFCE (2.4 GB). With the participation of the community additionally develop builds with Budgie, CINNAMON, DEEPIN, LXDE, LXQT, MATE and I3.
To manage repositories in Manjaro, use its own Boxit toolkit designed by the image of Git. The repository is supported by the principle of continuous update (rolling), but new versions undergo an additional stabilization step. In addition to your own repository, there is support for the use of AUR repository (Arch User Repository). The distribution is equipped with a graphics installer and a graphical interface for setting up the system.
Main innovations:
- In the Calamares installer, the option to select a file system is provided with automatic breakdown to sections and improved BTRFS support. Including the ability to place the paging files in the BTRFS FS, and the Subvolume settings are improved to simplify the changeback of changes and reduce snapshot consumption.
- The editorial board on the GNOME database is updated before the release of GNOME 41.2, and the layout of the items on the screen is close to the default GNOME settings. For those who prefer the old vertical design of the desktop, the ability to return old settings through the GNOME-Layout-Switcher. The default Firefox is included in the GNOME style, which can also be replaced with the classic appearance of Firefox via GNOME-Layout-Switcher.
- Editor-based KDE updated to KDE Plasma 5.23, KDE Frameworks 5.88 and KDE Gears 21.12. The topic of registration is close to the main topic of the Breeze. The highlighting of the active elements is provided in dialog box when the focus window is received, the size of the scroll bar is increased, the switches are changed. Improved KDE operation using Wayland protocol.
- The main editorial office continues to be supplied with the UFCE 4.16 user environment.
- Linux kernel updated to release 5.15.