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'''1. The full edition''': This edition of Manjaro comes complete with everything pre-installed, including a desktop environment, popular software applications, and codecs. This would of course be the most appropriate choice for those who wish to try out Manjaro on a ''Live-CD'' without having to install it first. An ISO image for a full edition of Manjaro will list the pre-installed desktop environment in its name. For example, an ISO image beginning with '''manjaro-xfce''' will have the XFCE desktop environment pre-installed.
'''1. The full edition''': This edition of Manjaro comes complete with everything pre-installed, including a desktop environment, popular software applications, and codecs. This would of course be the most appropriate choice for those who wish to try out Manjaro on a ''Live-CD'' without having to install it first. An ISO image for a full edition of Manjaro will list the pre-installed desktop environment in its name. For example, an ISO image beginning with '''manjaro-xfce''' will have the XFCE desktop environment pre-installed.


'''2. The NET edition''': This edition of Manjaro provides only a base installation, stripped of any and all pre-installed software. This is suitable for more experienced users who may wish to build their own Manjaro systems from the ground up, starting with the command line. An ISO image for a NET edition will always begin with '''manjaro-net'''.
'''2. The NET edition''': This edition of Manjaro provides only a base installation, stripped of any and all pre-installed software. Starting from the command line, this is suitable for more experienced users who may wish to build their own Manjaro systems from the ground up. An ISO image for a NET edition will always begin with '''manjaro-net'''.




= Downloading an ISO image =
= Downloading an ISO image =


Each stable release and test-build of Manjaro has its own particular folder, which will contain all the 32 and 64 bit versions of both the full and NET editions available. Each folder will also contain the relevant ''checksum'' files which can be used to check the integrity of your downloaded ISO file (i.e. to ensure that it has not been corrupted during the process of being downloaded). A guide on how to use these has been provided '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors|here]]'''.
Each stable release and test-build of Manjaro has its own particular folder, which will contain all the 32 and 64 bit versions of both the full and NET editions available. Each folder will also contain the relevant ''checksum'' files which can be used to check the integrity of your downloaded ISO file (i.e. to ensure that it has not been corrupted during download). A guide on how to use checksum files has been provided '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors|here]]'''.


'''Stable Releases''' of Manjaro are intended to be used by the general public. As such, will be the appropriate choice for the majority of users. Each of the stable releases - starting from 0.8.0 - can be downloaded from the '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/manjarolinux/files/release/ Stable Release section]''' of the ''Sourceforge'' website.
'''Stable Releases''' of Manjaro are intended to be used by the general public. As such, will be the appropriate choice for the majority of users. Each of the stable releases - starting from 0.8.0 - can be downloaded from the '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/manjarolinux/files/release/ Stable Release section]''' of the ''Sourceforge'' website.
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= Checking the Downloaded ISO Image For Errors =
= Checking the Downloaded ISO Image For Errors =


It is absolutely <u>''critical''</u> that you ensure that your downloaded ISO file had not been corrupted during the download process before attempting to use it. A guide to undertake this in both Linux and Windows operating systems is available '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors|here]]'''.
It is absolutely <u>''critical''</u> that you ensure that your downloaded ISO file had not been corrupted before attempting to use it. A guide on how to check your ISO file for errors in both Linux and Windows operating systems is available '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors|here]]'''.




= Burning an ISO File =
= Burning an ISO File =


Once the integrity of the ISO has been verified, unless you wish to use Manjaro in a ''virtual machine'', it will then be necessary to installation medium such as a CD/DVD or USB flashdrive / datastick in order to run and/or install it on your system. A guide to do so is available '''[[Burn an ISO File|here]]'''.
Once the integrity of the ISO has been verified, unless you wish to use Manjaro in a ''virtual machine'', it will then be necessary to burn it to an installation medium such as a CD/DVD or USB flashdrive / datastick, in order to run and/or install it on your system. A guide to do so is available '''[[Burn an ISO File|here]]'''.