Description

Manjaro Linux 21.2.0 was released in December, 2021, this version was preceded by 21.12.0, and was available for desktop / laptop computers. It is available to install on 64-bit CPU platform. Compared to previous releases, this Manjaro version includes many new updates and features, such as Kernel 5.15 LTS, Xfce 4.16, KDE Plasma 5.23.4, Gnome 41.2, Pamac 10.2 / libpamac 11.2, Major improvements in Calamares, Filesystem selection for automatic partitioning, Enhanced support for btrfs, Swapfiles now supported on btrfs filesystems, Etc. See below to know about the changes in different editions.

GNOME Version Update – Default layout has been redesigned, Manjaro legacy layout, Firefox now comes with gnome-desktop style theme, etc.

Plasma Version Update - Framework 5.88 and Application 21.12, polished default theme, bigger scrollbars and spinboxes, etc.

XFCE Version Update - Window Manager received a lot of updates, support for partial scaling in the display dialog, Settings Manager has improved search and filter capabilities, and more.

For more information, download the User guide for Manjaro Linux.

Click here to know more details about the release.

General information from Manjaro Linux

Manjaro Linux is a free and open source Linux distribution (or operating system) designed specifically for desktop / laptop computers. Manjaro is based on Arch Linux Distribution, and uses the Arch Package Manager named 'Pacman' as its package manager system. The operating system is considered to be the most stable, user friendly, fast, easy to use, and is the best fit for new Linux users or experienced users. Installation is very easy, the graphical installer of OS is different and better than other Linux distributions, while the CLI installer is also available and it gives more options to customize the installation.

Specification

System requirements

Recommend:

• 1 GHz (64-bit) processor.
• 1 GB RAM.
• 30 GB disk space.

Installation instructions

Starting installer in PC (via USB)

Follow the steps given below:

1. Download the Manjaro Linux 21.2.0 ISO image file from the download section.
2. Install a USB bootable creation software on your Windows PC.
3. Plug in a USB flash drive (at least 8-16 GB of space) with your PC.
4. Open the USB bootable creation software, and select the ISO image file of Manjaro Linux 21.2.0, and start the process.
5. As soon as done, plug the bootable USB into a system where you want to install Manjaro Linux 21.2.0.
6. Restart the computer.
7. Press the boot device menu key and select USB to boot first.
8. Select USB device and start the Manjaro Linux 21.2.0 installer.

Starting installer in VMware

1. Download the Manjaro Linux 21.2.0 ISO image file from the download section.
2. Launch the VMware Player, and start creating a new virtual machine.
3. Select the ISO image file of Manjaro Linux 21.2.0, and use VM configuration according to the system requirements.
4. Start the virtual machine and go to the Manjaro Linux 21.2.0 installer.

Starting installer in VirtualBox

1. Download the Manjaro Linux 21.2.0 ISO image file from the download section.
2. Launch the Virtualbox application on your computer, and start creating a new virtual machine.
3. Select Manjaro Linux and use VM configuration according to the system requirements.
4. Start VM and when it asks to select the Host Drive, then select the downloaded Manjaro Linux 21.2.0 ISO file in step 1.

Last step

As soon as you go to the Manjaro Linux boot menu screen, follow the steps given below:

1. Select Time Zone, Language, etc.
2. Then go to 'boot' and press enter.
3. On the Welcome screen, close the welcome window and go live session.
4. Check the operating system in the live session, and when you're ready to install, just launch the 'Install Manjaro Linux' app in the desktop.
5. Select language, location, keyboard layout, etc. and proceed.
6. On the partition screen, select 'Erase Disk' and continue. (Warning - Erasing full disk will remove all existing operating system from your computer / virtual machine)
7. Create a user, and follow the on-screen instructions.
8. Click Install and wait a few minutes.
9. As soon as it's done, eject the USB flash drive and restart your system.
10. Log in to the operating system using your password, and enjoy it.