The release of Manjaro Linux 21.3 has taken place, built on Arch Linux and aimed at beginner users. The distribution is notable for its simplified and user-friendly installation process, support for automatic hardware detection, and installation of necessary drivers. Manjaro is available as live images with graphical environments KDE (3.5 GB), GNOME (3.3 GB), and Xfce (3.2 GB). Additional community-driven builds are available featuring Budgie, Cinnamon, Deepin, LXDE, LXQt, MATE, and i3.
Manjaro uses its own toolset, BoxIt, designed in the image of Git, for managing repositories. The repository operates on a rolling release principle, but new versions undergo an additional stabilization phase. In addition to its own repository, support for the Arch User Repository (AUR) is available. The distribution is equipped with a graphical installer and a graphical interface for system configuration.
Key innovations:
- Before the release of Xfce 4.18, the user environment was updated in the main edition of the distribution.
- The GNOME-based edition has been updated to GNOME 43. The system status menu has been redesigned, featuring a block with buttons for quickly changing the most frequently used settings. The appearance switcher now supports creating custom dynamic wallpapers. The Gradience app has been added for theme customization. The green style has made a comeback.
- The KDE-based edition has been updated to KDE Plasma 5.26 and KDE Gear 22.12.
- The Linux kernel has been updated to version 6.1, with additional packages available for versions 5.10 and 5.15.
Source: opennet.ru
