This page summarizes Manjaro releases and milestones for 2025.
¶ Releases and Versions
| Version |
Codename |
Release Date |
Kernel |
Desktop |
| Manjaro 25.0 |
Zetar |
2025-04-15 |
6.12 LTS |
Xfce 4.20 / Plasma 6.x / GNOME 48 |
- April 15, 2025: Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar” released as the major ISO release for 2025.
- 2025: Rolling updates continue through Stable, Testing, and Unstable branches.
- 2025: Pamac 15 released with improved AUR, Flatpak, and Snap integration.
- Ongoing: Community editions receive regular updates alongside official editions.
Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar” is the major ISO release for 2025, released on April 15, 2025.
| Feature |
Description |
| Codename |
Zetar |
| Release Date |
April 15, 2025 |
| Kernel |
Linux 6.12 LTS (default), 6.6 LTS, 6.1 LTS available |
| Desktop |
Xfce 4.20 / KDE Plasma 6.x / GNOME 48 |
| Display Server |
X11 (default), Wayland available |
| Component |
Version |
| Linux Kernel |
6.12 LTS (default), 6.6 LTS, 6.1 LTS available |
| Xfce |
4.20 |
| KDE Plasma |
6.x |
| GNOME |
48 |
| Mesa |
24.x |
| NVIDIA Drivers |
570 series |
| Firefox |
136 |
| LibreOffice |
25.2 |
| GStreamer |
1.24 |
| PipeWire |
1.0 |
- Linux 6.12 LTS: Latest LTS kernel as default option with improved hardware support
- Xfce 4.20: Latest Xfce desktop with performance improvements
- KDE Plasma 6.x: Modern Plasma 6 desktop with Wayland improvements
- GNOME 48: Latest GNOME with enhanced workflow features
- Pamac 15: Enhanced package manager with improved AUR and Flatpak integration
- Enhanced MHWD: Improved hardware detection and driver management
- Calamares Installer: Better partition management and encryption support
- Gaming Support: Latest Steam, Proton, Wine, and Lutris
- HiDPI Support: Improved HiDPI scaling and display support
- Security: Updated firmware and microcode for security hardening
| Edition |
Variant |
Description |
| Xfce |
Full / Minimal |
Flagship edition with full or minimal package set |
| KDE Plasma |
Full / Minimal |
Modern desktop with full or minimal package set |
| GNOME |
Full / Minimal |
Clean desktop with full or minimal package set |
| Attribute |
Value |
| Current Release |
Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar” (April 2025) |
| Release Model |
Rolling release with periodic ISO snapshots |
| Active Branches |
Stable (recommended), Testing, Unstable |
| Base |
Arch Linux with Manjaro repositories and stability testing |
| Default Kernel |
Linux 6.12 LTS |
| Package Manager |
Pamac (GUI), Pacman (CLI) |
| AUR Support |
Yes, via Pamac |
| Version |
Codename |
Released |
Kernel |
Desktop |
| 25.0 |
Zetar |
2025-04-15 |
6.12 LTS |
Xfce 4.20 / Plasma 6.x / GNOME 48 |
| 24.2 |
Yonada |
2024-12-08 |
6.6 LTS |
Xfce 4.19 / Plasma 6.2 / GNOME 47 |
| 24.1 |
Xahea |
2024-10-01 |
6.6 LTS |
Xfce 4.19 / Plasma 6.1 / GNOME 46 |
| 24.0 |
Wynsdey |
2024-05-14 |
6.6 LTS |
Xfce 4.19 / Plasma 6.0 / GNOME 46 |
| Desktop |
Version |
Features |
| Xfce |
4.20 |
Lightweight, feature-rich, stable |
| KDE Plasma |
6.x |
Modern, customizable, Wayland improvements |
| GNOME |
48 |
Clean, workflow-focused, extensions |
- Pamac 15: Enhanced AUR, Flatpak, and Snap integration
- Pacman: Latest version with improved dependency resolution
- AUR Helper: Built-in AUR support via Pamac
- Kernel Options: Multiple LTS kernels (6.12, 6.6, 6.1) available via MHWD
- NVIDIA Drivers: Latest 570 series with improved support
- AMD Graphics: Mesa 24.x with improved RDNA3 support
- Intel Graphics: Latest Mesa drivers with Arc support
- WiFi 6E: Improved support for latest wireless hardware
- Steam: Latest version with Proton updates
- Proton: Latest compatibility layer for Windows games
- Wine: Updated Wine for Windows application support
- Lutris: Game launcher with improved integration
- MangoHud: Performance overlay for gaming
| Version |
Release Date |
Series |
Status |
| Manjaro 25.0 |
2025-04-15 |
25.x |
✅ Released |
- Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar” released April 15, 2025 as the major ISO release for 2025.
- Rolling release: ISO releases are periodic snapshots; continuous updates via Stable branch.
- All editions receive continuous updates through the Stable branch.
- Community editions follow the same release schedule with edition-specific updates.
- AUR compatibility: Manjaro maintains compatibility with Arch User Repository.
- Expected next release: Manjaro 26.0 (~January 2026, following typical cadence).
- https://forum.manjaro.org/t/manjaro-25-0-zetar-released/177008
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manjaro
- https://manjaro.org/download/
- https://wiki.manjaro.org/