The release of Manjaro Linux 21.0 has taken place, built on Arch Linux and aimed at novice users. This distribution is notable for its simplified, user-friendly installation process, support for automatic hardware detection, and installation of the necessary drivers. Manjaro is available as live images with graphical environments KDE (2.7 GB), GNOME (2.6 GB), and Xfce (2.4 GB). Community-supported builds with Budgie, Cinnamon, Deepin, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, and i3 are also being developed.
Manjaro uses its own tool, BoxIt, for repository management, designed in the image of Git. The repository follows a rolling release model, where updates are continuously integrated, but new versions undergo an additional stabilization phase. In addition to the official repository, there is support for using the AUR (Arch User Repository). The distribution is equipped with a graphical installer and a graphical interface for system configuration.
Key innovations:
- The main edition, shipped with a user environment based on Xfce, has been updated to use Xfce 4.16.
- In the GNOME-based edition, the initial setup wizard (GNOME Initial Setup) has been discontinued due to predominantly negative user feedback. As in the previous release, GNOME 3.38 continues to be included. Multimedia support has been improved. server PipeWire.
- The KDE-based edition offers a new release of the Plasma 5.21 desktop and has implemented a new application menu launcher.
- Linux kernel updated to version 5.10.
- The Calamares installer has added recommendations for selecting preferred languages and keyboard layouts based on the user's location determined by the GeoIP database.
Source: opennet.ru
