The distribution Manjaro Linux 25.0, built on Arch Linux and aimed at beginner users, has been released. The release is notable for its simplified and user-friendly installation process, which automatically detects hardware and installs necessary drivers. Manjaro offers Live gambon with KDE (4.5 GB and 3.7 GB), GNOME (4.3 GB and 3.1 GB), and XFCE (4 GB and 3.2 GB) graphical environments for x86_64 architecture and ARM processors. The community also develops assemblies with budgie, cinnamon, deepin, lxqt, and i3.
To manage repositories in Manjaro, the distribution uses its own Boxit tools designed in the GIT image. Repositories are continuously updated (Rolling) with new versions undergoing a stabilization stage. Support for the Arch User Repository (AUR) is also available. The distribution includes a graphic installer and interface for system configuration.
Features of the release include updated GNOME-based editors with HDR support, KDE-based editors updated to KDE Plasma 6.3 and KDE Gear 24.12, XFCE editors updated to version 4.20, and the Linux kernel updated to version 6.14. LTS kernel releases 6.1 and 6.6 are also available.
Additionally, the first alpha version of Manjaro Summit, a monolithic systemic environment, has been presented. This environment is distributed as a single image in read-only mode and updated atomically. The installation image with GNOME is available for download (2 GB for x86_64), supporting UEFI systems. Templates for creating assemblies with KDE Plasma, XFCE, and COSMIC are also provided.
The monolithic systemic image is based on the ARCH Linux package base using arkdep. For more information, you can visit the official forum post.