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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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Mageia

Mageia is a fork of Mandriva Linux formed in September 2010 by former employees and contributors to the popular French Linux distribution. Unlike Mandriva, which is a commercial entity, Mageia is a community project and a non-profit organisation whose goal is to develop a free Linux-based operating system.

Technical Specs Comparison
Manjaro LinuxMageia
ArchBaseIndependent
pacman / flatpak, pkg, snapPackage Managerdnf, urpmi
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelFixed Release
26.0Latest Version9
IntermediateDifficultyIntermediate
January 4, 2026Release DateAugust 27, 2023
ARM64x86_64ARMv7i686
Architecture
ARM64x86_64ARMv7i686
CinnamonGNOMEi3KDE PlasmalabwcMATESwayXfceAwesomeHyprlandIceWMKDELXDELXQtOpenboxWMaker
Desktops
CinnamonGNOMEi3KDE PlasmalabwcMATESwayXfceAwesomeHyprlandIceWMKDELXDELXQtOpenboxWMaker