Manjaro Linux is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. It keeps the flexibility and freshness of Arch while adding curated repositories, friendly tools, and stable release snapshots for installation.
- Rolling Release: Continuous updates without major version upgrades.
- Stable, Testing, Unstable branches: Manjaro maintains its own branches for staged updates.
- Pamac and Pacman: GUI and CLI package managers for system and AUR packages.
- Hardware tools: Manjaro Settings Manager and MHWD for drivers and kernel management.
- Multiple editions: Official desktops (Xfce, KDE Plasma, GNOME) plus community editions.
- Current Stable ISO: Manjaro 26.0 “Anh-Linh” (released 2026-01-04).
- Previous Stable ISO: Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar” (released 2025-04-15).
- Rolling Updates: Stable, Testing, and Unstable branches receive continuous updates.
- Release Cadence: Major ISO snapshots released periodically (typically 2-4 per year).
- Edition Updates: All official editions (Xfce, KDE Plasma, GNOME) updated with each ISO release.
- Kernel Support: Multiple LTS and latest kernels available through MHWD.
| Version |
Codename |
Release Date |
Kernel |
Desktop |
| Manjaro 26.0 |
Anh-Linh |
2026-01-04 |
6.18 LTS |
Xfce 4.20 / Plasma 6.5 / GNOME 49 |
| Manjaro 25.0 |
Zetar |
2025-04-15 |
6.12 LTS |
Xfce 4.20 / Plasma 6.x / GNOME 48 |
| Version |
Codename |
Release Date |
Track |
Release Info |
| Manjaro 26.0 |
Anh-Linh |
2026-01-04 |
Stable ISO |
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-26-0-anh-linh-released/184526 |
| Manjaro 25.0 |
Zetar |
2025-04-15 |
Stable ISO |
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-25-0-zetar-released/177008 |
| Manjaro 24.2 |
Yonada |
2024-12-08 |
Stable ISO |
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-24-2-yonada-released/171684 |
| Manjaro 24.1 |
Xahea |
2024-10-01 |
Stable ISO |
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-24-1-xahea-released/168699 |
| Manjaro 24.0 |
Wynsdey |
2024-05-14 |
Stable ISO |
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-24-0-wynsdey-released/161527 |
| Manjaro 23.1 |
Vulcan |
2023-12-16 |
Stable ISO |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro |
| Manjaro 23.0 |
Uranos |
2023-09-06 |
Stable ISO |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro |
| Manjaro 22.1 |
Talos |
2022-12-25 |
Stable ISO |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro |
| Manjaro 22.0 |
Sikander |
2022-09-02 |
Stable ISO |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro |
| Manjaro 21.3 |
Ruah |
2022-04-02 |
Stable ISO |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro |
| Manjaro 21.2 |
Qonos |
2021-12-18 |
Stable ISO |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro |
| Manjaro 21.1 |
Pahvo |
2021-08-27 |
Stable ISO |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro |
| Manjaro 21.0 |
Ornara |
2021-03-22 |
Stable ISO |
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro |
Rolling Release Note: Manjaro uses a rolling release model; ISO snapshots provide installation points while the system receives continuous updates through the Stable branch.
Manjaro 26.0 “Anh-Linh” is the latest major ISO release, released on January 4, 2026.
| Feature |
Description |
| Codename |
Anh-Linh |
| Release Date |
January 4, 2026 |
| Kernel |
Linux 6.18 LTS (default), 6.12 LTS, 6.6 LTS available |
| Desktop |
Xfce 4.20 / KDE Plasma 6.5 / GNOME 49 |
| COSMIC |
First stable COSMIC desktop available |
| Wayland |
Default on KDE Plasma and GNOME editions |
| Component |
Version |
| Linux Kernel |
6.18 LTS (default), 6.12 LTS, 6.6 LTS available |
| Xfce |
4.20 |
| KDE Plasma |
6.5 |
| GNOME |
49 |
| KDE Gear |
25.12 |
| KDE Frameworks |
6.21 |
| Mesa |
25.3 |
| NVIDIA Drivers |
590 (575 for older cards) |
| Firefox |
146 |
| LibreOffice |
25.8.4 |
| GStreamer |
1.26.10 |
| PipeWire |
0.5.13 |
| ALSA |
1.2.15.1 |
- COSMIC Desktop: First stable release of the COSMIC desktop environment available
- Wayland Default: KDE Plasma 6.5 and GNOME 49 use Wayland by default
- Linux 6.18 LTS: Latest LTS kernel as default option
- NVIDIA 590 Drivers: Latest proprietary drivers with improved support
- Mesa 25.3: Latest open-source graphics drivers
- Enhanced Calamares: Improved installer with better partition management
- Btrfs Support: Improved Btrfs with automatic Timeshift snapshots
| Branch |
Description |
Recommended For |
| Stable |
Well-tested packages (2-4 weeks delay from Arch) |
Most users, production systems |
| Testing |
Packages in testing phase (1-2 weeks delay) |
Experienced users, testers |
| Unstable |
Close to Arch repositories (few days delay) |
Developers, enthusiasts |
| Edition |
Desktop |
Description |
| Xfce |
Xfce 4.20 |
Flagship edition; lightweight, feature-rich |
| KDE Plasma |
Plasma 6.5 |
Modern, customizable desktop |
| GNOME |
GNOME 49 |
Clean, workflow-focused desktop |
| Edition |
Desktop |
Maintainer |
| Budgie |
Budgie |
Community |
| Cinnamon |
Cinnamon |
Community |
| MATE |
MATE |
Community |
| i3 |
i3 WM |
Community |
| Sway |
Sway WM |
Community |
| Component |
Minimum |
Recommended |
| CPU |
1 GHz dual-core |
2 GHz quad-core |
| RAM |
2 GB |
4 GB+ |
| Storage |
30 GB |
50 GB+ SSD |
| Display |
1024x768 |
1920x1080+ |
| Tool |
Purpose |
| Pamac |
GUI package manager (APT, AUR, Flatpak, Snap) |
| Pacman |
CLI package manager |
| MHWD |
Manjaro Hardware Detection (drivers, kernels) |
| Manjaro Settings Manager |
System configuration and user management |
| Calamares |
Graphical installer |
| Timeshift |
System snapshot and restore |
| Octopi |
Alternative GUI package manager |
- Desktop systems: Polished experience with up-to-date packages.
- Developer workstations: Rolling release with strong package availability.
- Hardware support: Frequent kernel updates and driver tools.