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Manjaro Linux

Manjaro Linux is a fast, user-friendly, desktop-oriented operating system based on Arch Linux. Key features include intuitive installation process, automatic hardware detection, stable rolling-release model, ability to install multiple kernels, special Bash scripts for managing graphics drivers and extensive desktop configurability.

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AlmaLinux OS

AlmaLinux OS is an open-source, community-driven project that is built from the source code of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). AlmaLinux is a completely binary compatible fork of RHEL and it is maintained by AlmaLinux OS Foundation which is a register non-profit.

Technical Specs Comparison
Manjaro LinuxAlmaLinux OS
ArchBaseFedora, Red Hat
pacman / flatpak, pkg, snapPackage Managerdnf / flatpak, rpm
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.0Latest Version10.1
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 4, 2026Release DateNovember 24, 2025
ARM64x86_64ppc64els390x
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ppc64els390x
CinnamonGNOMEi3KDE PlasmalabwcMATESwayXfce
Desktops
CinnamonGNOMEi3KDE PlasmalabwcMATESwayXfce