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What's New - The Five Latest Changes

Configure NVIDIA (non-free) settings and load them on Startup	21st May 2013
Pacman Tips	13th May 2013
Enable Catalyst for AMD Graphics Cards	13th May 2013
allservers.sh Script guide updated	13th May 2013
Identify important hidden .dot files in your /home:	13th May 2013

Getting Started

Overview

About Manjaro (Updated 10-Mar-13) Learn about this fast, powerful, and user-friendly Linux distribution. Manjaro FAQ Frequently Asked Questions about Linux and Manjaro. The Rolling Release Development Model Why you will never need to re-install Manjaro.

On-Line

The Manjaro Blog Keep up with the latest news and developments. Manjaro Forums Brazilian, English, French, and Turkish forums to visit!

Installation

Download Manjaro Where to find the latest and greatest 32 and 64 bit releases. Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors Check your Manjaro download for errors in Linux and Windows. Burn an ISO File Burn Manjaro to CD/DVD or USB Stick in Linux and Windows. Install Manjaro (Updated 03-Apr-13) Installation and partitioning guides for beginners and experienced users. Identify important hidden .dot files in your /home: (NEW!) These files can save an enormous amount of time when reinstalling or installing a new distro.

Beginners' Section

Using Manjaro (Updated 19-Feb-13) New to Manjaro? Start here for an overview!

Customisation and Configuration

Boot / Startup

Grub-Customizer Easily customize GRUB2 with the Grub-Customizer GUI tool. Display Managers / Login Screens Install, configure or even bypass LXDM, SLiM, KDM, and GDM.

Desktop

Desktop Environments (Updated 05-Mar-13) Articles on installation and customisation for a variety of desktops.

Hardware

Manjaro Hardware Detection Configure graphics cards, manage kernels, and identify hardware. Enable Catalyst for AMD Graphics Cards (Added 02-Apr-13) Enable Proprietary Driver Support for AMD Graphics Cards. Printing Enablement Install the necessary software and enable printing. Printer Configuration Add and configure printer(s).

Network / Internet

Synergy - Mouse & Keyboard Sharing Use a mouse and keyboard across multiple machines & operating systems. Firefox Customisation Various security settings & strategies. Firefox about:config edits Some security - mostly user configuration customisation. Setting up Windows NTP Solve the Windows using Local Time Problem . Setting up IPCop The standalone dedicated Linux Firewall that runs on junk . Setting up Deluge torrent Client & IP Block Lists Myths Misconceptions: (NEW!) A time saver or two, plus great info on Block Lists.

Software Management

Repositories and Servers Articles on changing repositories, servers, and accessessing the AUR. Pacman (Updated 01-Mar-13) Use the Terminal to update your system, install, and remove software. Pacman Tips (NEW!) List of essential commands for Pacman & the most popular Pacman wrappers. Orphan Package Removal Various ways to deal with orphan packages. Maintaining /var/cache/pacman/pkg for System Safety Good policy & tools to enable quick system recovery from problems caused via an upgrade.

Software Applications

Installing and Using Virtualbox Use Virtualbox in Manjaro, and Manjaro in Virtualbox. Using HandBrakeCLI A quick & dirty how-to for ripping many formats of movies. Package Browser: Search for Software Used in Manjaro 0.8.3. Pacman-GUI: Update, Remove, and Install Software Used in Manjaro 0.8.3 to manage your system and software.

System

Enable Touchpad vertical and horizontal scrolling Activate click on tap, and vertical and horizontal scrolling on your touchpad. Progress Bar as Pacman Eating Power Pills Makes life just that little bit more interesting... Optimise Laptop Power Consumption Extend the battery life of your laptop with the PowerTOP diagnosis tool. Access Partitions Without Entering a Password Implemented in Manjaro 0.8.4, this fix will benefit users of earlier releases.

Troubleshooting

Boot / Startup

Restore the GRUB Bootloader Can't boot Manjaro? You may be able to repair rather than reinstall! Kernel Fails to Load / "Unable to Find Device" Error The solution for a problem that affects certain computers that use JMicron chips.

Desktop

Hardware

Volume Stuck on Mute (XFCE Desktop) Two possible solutions for an issue that affects some users of the XFCE desktop environment. Screen Brightness is too Dark or Dim The solution for an issue that particularly affects some makes of laptops. Did X.server recognise your monitor correctly? A quick test in the Terminal.

Software Managment

Installation: "Unable to lock database" Error A relatively common problem explained and easily solved. Installation: "Configuration file...not recognized" Error An explanation and solution for a problem encountered by some newcomers. Installation: "Invalid or corrupted package" Error An explanation and solution for this software authentication issue. Installation: "GPGME_error:_No_data" Error An explanation and solution for this rare issue. Conflicting Files When Updating (Manjaro 0.8.0) A solution to solve updating issues for installations of Manjaro 0.8.0.

Wiki Editing

Basic Submission Rules How to create an account, and the dos and do-nots for Wiki contributors. User's Guide Full user guide on every aspect of Wiki authorship and maintenance. Create Notification Boxes A simple overview where the existing boxes aren't sufficient.