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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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Solus

Solus is a Linux distribution built from scratch. It uses a forked version of the PiSi package manager, maintained as "eopkg" within Solus, and its flagship edition uses the Budgie desktop environment.

Technical Specs Comparison
Manjaro LinuxSolus
ArchBaseIndependent
pacman / flatpak, pkg, snapPackage Managereopkg, flatpak
systemdInit Systemsystemd
Rolling ReleaseRelease ModelRolling Release
26.0Latest Version4.9
IntermediateDifficultyBeginner
January 4, 2026Release DateApril 18, 2026
ARM64x86_64
Architecture
ARM64x86_64
CinnamonGNOMEi3KDE PlasmalabwcMATESwayXfceBudgie
Desktops
CinnamonGNOMEi3KDE PlasmalabwcMATESwayXfceBudgie