Having the branch system you can choose which stability and updated frequency you like. Given the fact that we provide multiple kernels and work with the original upstream maintainers to solve issues fast, you have a great solid base. As Manjaro Developers we work closely with developers of other projects and upstream. For a reasonably recent Linux convert it is nice to be able to ask a question and not be treated with derision or contempt. Here newbies are treated the same as seasoned Linux heads.

For Manjaro specific info ie kernels and drivers the Manjaro wiki does the job.įinally the Manjaro community is friendly, helpful, knowledgable, and pretty switched on. Being based on Arch, almost all of the Arch Wiki is relevant and a fantastic learning resource. It is just that with Manjaro, all those updates of a week or two are bunched together. What HarmanK says is a little misleading. To the point where you can have constant kernel panics - which was my main reason for switching. Arch also tend to, since they are full bleeding edge, crash your system at times. The rolling release idea is imo the best way to run a system…. In the end you just have to try and see, which is as simple as making a live USB key. They focus specifically on the xfce and KDE builds and I think with those two it shows in quality. So Manjaro is the right choice if you want a more elegant experience. It has all the advantages of Arch - the latest package and kernel updates, vast user repository, etc. Manjaro is Arch with more polish and a more friendly attitude. But most of us want someone between us and the actual source of the software because you get a better product that way. You could get your kernels directly from Kernel. The idea is that the updates happen all the time, and are non-disruptive, unlike a Debian release which can be a major life event. Now I am wondering if I should use Manjaro testing instead of continuing with Arch since I am getting a little tired of daily updating. Hi guys, I was using debian for a couple of years, but I installed Arch 4 months ago and will stick to it or one of its derivates.

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