Difference between revisions of "Manjaro FAQ"

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===What are the benefits of using Linux?===

There are quite a few. GNU/Linux is free to use, highly efficient, and very fast. The ~~64 bit~~ version of Manjaro with the Xfce desktop boots up in only a few seconds, and uses only 200MB of memory to run. Linux systems are also very secure, and are not affected by the huge amount of Windows viruses, trojans, worms, or malware out there. ~~Anti-virus software is not required. And as for the~~ tens of thousands of software applications available --including ~~fully compatible~~ equivalents of popular Windows software such as MS Office~~-- these~~ are also completely free. It is also possible to easily run many popular Windows applications on GNU/Linux using compatibility software such as ''Wine or PlayonLinux''. The examples given here are ''far'' from comprehensive!

There are quite a few. GNU/Linux is free to use, highly efficient, and very fast. The version of Manjaro with the Xfce desktop boots up in only a few seconds, and uses only 200MB of memory to run. Linux systems are also very secure, and are not affected by the huge amount of Windows viruses, trojans, worms, or malware out there. There tens of thousands of software applications available including equivalents of popular Windows software such as MS Office that are also completely free. It is also possible to easily run many popular Windows applications on GNU/Linux using compatibility software such as ''Wine or PlayonLinux''. The examples given here are ''far'' from comprehensive!

===Why is Linux free? What's the catch?===

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=== Is Manjaro just an easy-to-install version of Arch? ===

No. Manjaro is unlike other Arch-based distributions such as ''Archbang'' or ''~~Bridge~~ Linux''. While there are numerous subtle differences between Manjaro and Arch, the most obvious examples, including the use of our own dedicated software repositories, are covered in the '''[[About_Manjaro|About Manjaro]]''' page.

No. Manjaro is unlike other Arch-based distributions such as ''Archbang'' or ''Anarchy Linux''. While there are numerous subtle differences between Manjaro and Arch, the most obvious examples, including the use of our own dedicated software repositories, are covered in the '''[[About_Manjaro|About Manjaro]]''' page.

===Can Manjaro use the Arch Software Repositories?===

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===Can Manjaro be converted into a full Arch system?===

Yes, though this course of action is not recommended, and only persons with the requisite knowledge should attempt such an opperation. Practically speaking it would be simpler to prepare your system ~~& data~~ for the conversion & just install Arch.

Yes, though this course of action is not recommended, and only persons with the requisite knowledge should attempt such an opperation. Practically speaking it would be simpler to prepare your system for the conversion & just install Arch.

===What is the Manjaro Forum like?===

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 ===What are the benefits of using Linux?===
-There are quite a few. GNU/Linux is free to use, highly efficient, and very fast. The 64 bit version of Manjaro with the Xfce desktop boots up in only a few seconds, and uses only 200MB of memory to run. Linux systems are also very secure, and are not affected by the huge amount of Windows viruses, trojans, worms, or malware out there. Anti-virus software is not required. And as for the tens of thousands of software applications available --including fully compatible equivalents of popular Windows software such as MS Office-- these are also completely free. It is also possible to easily run many popular Windows applications on GNU/Linux using compatibility software such as ''Wine or PlayonLinux''. The examples given here are ''far'' from comprehensive!
+There are quite a few. GNU/Linux is free to use, highly efficient, and very fast. The version of Manjaro with the Xfce desktop boots up in only a few seconds, and uses only 200MB of memory to run. Linux systems are also very secure, and are not affected by the huge amount of Windows viruses, trojans, worms, or malware out there. There tens of thousands of software applications available including equivalents of popular Windows software such as MS Office that are also completely free. It is also possible to easily run many popular Windows applications on GNU/Linux using compatibility software such as ''Wine or PlayonLinux''. The examples given here are ''far'' from comprehensive!
 ===Why is Linux free? What's the catch?===
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 === Is Manjaro just an easy-to-install version of Arch? ===
-No. Manjaro is unlike other Arch-based distributions such as ''Archbang'' or ''Bridge Linux''. While there are numerous subtle differences between Manjaro and Arch, the most obvious examples, including the use of our own dedicated software repositories, are covered in the '''[[About_Manjaro|About Manjaro]]''' page.
+No. Manjaro is unlike other Arch-based distributions such as ''Archbang'' or ''Anarchy Linux''. While there are numerous subtle differences between Manjaro and Arch, the most obvious examples, including the use of our own dedicated software repositories, are covered in the '''[[About_Manjaro|About Manjaro]]''' page.
 ===Can Manjaro use the Arch Software Repositories?===
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 ===Can Manjaro be converted into a full Arch system?===
-Yes, though this course of action is not recommended, and only persons with the requisite knowledge should attempt such an opperation. Practically speaking it would be simpler to prepare your system & data for the conversion & just install Arch.
+Yes, though this course of action is not recommended, and only persons with the requisite knowledge should attempt such an opperation. Practically speaking it would be simpler to prepare your system for the conversion & just install Arch.
 ===What is the Manjaro Forum like?===