Manjaro

Manjaro
Manjaro 24.0 "Wynsdey" (KDE Plasma 6)
DeveloperManjaro GmbH & Co. KG
OS familyLinux (Unix-like)
Working stateCurrent (bleeding edge, rolling release)
Source modelOpen-source
Initial release10 July 2011 (2011-07-10)
Latest release25.0  / 15 April 2025 (15 April 2025)
Repository
Package managerpamac (GUI/CLI), pacman, libalpm (back-end)
Platforms
Kernel typeMonolithic (Linux kernel)
UserlandGNU
Default
user interface
Xfce, KDE Plasma 6, GNOME, Plasma Mobile, Phosh
LicenseFree software licenses (mainly GNU GPL)
Official websitemanjaro.org

Manjaro (/mænˈɑːr/ man-JA-row) 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.

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 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.