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If for any reason you need to find out how to install an earlier release of Manjaro - or are just interested see how the system has progressed since the first release - then '''[[Installation Guide Archive|the Installation Guide Archive]]''' may be of interest.
If for any reason you need to find out how to install an earlier release of Manjaro - or are just interested see how the system has progressed since the first release - then '''[[Installation Guide Archive|the Installation Guide Archive]]''' may be of interest.
= Manjaro 0.8.5 Installation Guide =
{{Note|With the exception of Openbox and the Net-Edition, Manjaro 0.8.5 introduces a new user-friendly graphical installer. Equivalent to the original "stable" installation method, it does not currently support advanced features such as the 'Unified Extensible Firmware Interface'' ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface EFI]'''. However, the original command-line installer can still be used instead to access these advanced features.}}
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* [[Graphical Installation Guide for Beginners 0.8.5]]
: ''How to use the new graphical installer. No technical knowledge required.''
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= Manjaro 0.8.4 Installation Guides =
{{Tip|Unless necessary, use the '''Stable Installer''' for the best results. The ''Testing Installer'' is aimed at more experienced users, and provides additional features such as support for the ''Unified Extensible Firmware Interface'' ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface EFI]''').}}
Manjaro 0.8.4 again introduces a number of changes and improvements. In addition to introducing a brand new theme and look, enhanced software package optimisation has resulted in even more applications and features being packed into each flavour. This includes full multi-media support once again. Additionally, the Openbox and MATE flavours also provide access to the Arch User Repository (AUR) out of the box.
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* [[Installation Guide for Beginners 0.8.4|Installation Guide for Beginners]]
: ''A simple guide where no technical knowledge or expertise is required''.
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* [[Installation Guide for the NET Edition 0.8.4|Installation Guide for the NET Edition]]
: ''Build your own Manjaro system from the ground up!''
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= Manjaro 0.8.3 Installation Guides =
{{Tip|It is recommended for most users - beginners and experienced alike - to use the '''Stable Installer''' for the best results. The ''Testing Installer'' is aimed at more experienced users, and provides additional features such as support for the ''Unified Extensible Firmware Interface'' ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface EFI]'''), ''B-tree file system'' ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Btrfs btrfs]'''), and ''Redundant Array of Independent Disks'' ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID RAID]''') storage system.}}
Manjaro 0.8.3 encompasses a number of significant changes from the previous release. All software packages have been optimised, the use of resources have been streamlined, and performance has consequently been boosted. As such, this release provides a faster, leaner, and more efficient system that requires even less memory to run. However, in order to reduce the sizes of the installation files, Libre-Office, and use of the Arch User Repository (AUR) must be installed and enabled manually.
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* [[Installation Guide for Beginners 0.8.3|Installation Guide for Beginners]]
: ''A simple guide where no technical knowledge or expertise is required''.
* [[Installation Guide for Experienced Users 0.8.3|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]
: ''Manually partition your hard disk and edit the necessary configuration files''.
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* [[Installation Guide for the NET Edition 0.8.3|Installation Guide for the NET Edition]]
: ''Build your own Manjaro system from the ground up!''
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= Manjaro 0.8.2 Installation Guides =
{{Tip|It is recommended that unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise, most users - beginners and experienced alike - should use the standard Stable Installer for the best results.}}
In addition to the standard '''Stable Installer''', Manjaro 0.8.2 also provides the experimental '''Testing Installer''', which is <u>specifically aimed at more experienced users</u>. The Testing Installer provides several new - and advanced - features not otherwise found in the Stable Installer. This includes supporting the ''Unified Extensible Firmware Interface'' ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unified_Extensible_Firmware_Interface EFI]'''), ''B-tree file system'' ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Btrfs btrfs]'''), and ''Redundant Array of Independent Disks'' ('''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID RAID]''') storage system.
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* [[Installation Guide for Beginners 0.8.2|Installation Guide for Beginners]]
: ''A simple guide where no technical knowledge or expertise is required''.
* [[Installation Guide for Experienced Users 0.8.2|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]
: ''Manually partition your hard disk and edit the necessary configuration files''.
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* [[Installation Guide for the NET Edition 0.8.2|Installation Guide for the NET Edition]]
: ''Build your own Manjaro system from the ground up!''
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= Manjaro 0.8.0 and 0.8.1 Installation Guides=
Both guides provided are virtually identical. The only real difference between them is that the ''Guide for Beginners'' utilises the '''assisted preparation''' method to automatically prepare and partition your computer's hard disk for you. The ''Guide for Experienced Users''  requires that the '''hard disk be prepared and partitioned manually'''. The ''Guide for Beginners'' also provides additional detail and explanations on how to edit various configuration files, while the ''Guide for Experienced Users'' assumes existing knowledge and expertise.
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* [[Installation Guide for Beginners 0.8.0-1|Installation Guide for Beginners]]
: ''Automatically partition your computer's hard disk''.
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* [[Installation Guide for Experienced Users 0.8.0-1|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]
: ''Requires manual preparation and partitioning of your computer's hard disk''.
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Revision as of 19:17, 7 November 2013

Overview

Tip
For the best results, please ensure that Manjaro is connected to the internet prior to starting the installation process.

Installation guides for every release of Manjaro have been provided bellow for both beginners and experienced users. These guides may also be used to install Manjaro as a main operating system, or within a virtual machine environment using Oracle's Virtualbox. Rebooting your computer (or starting your virtual machine) after connecting your installation media should be sufficient to start the process. If you find that your computer continues to boot into your existing operating system despite this, then check that:

  • The ISO Download and/or installation media has not been corrupted, and that
  • Your disc drive or USB flash-drive - depending on which you are using to install - is listed higher up in the boot order than your hard drive (i.e. that they will be booted from first).


Checking and amending your boot order if necessary will require either going into your computer's BIOS settings (if installing Manjaro as your main operating system), or Virtualbox's System Settings (if installing in a virtual machine).


Quick Guides

An example of how to install Manjaro to SSD for experienced users.
If your machine's motherboard runs UEFI/EFI you should read this guide.
How to fix a bootup issue that arises after selecting languages such as German or Bulgarian.
Basics of primary and logical partitions, and considerations if using existing partitions.
How to create two or three partition schemes to install Manjaro.
How to manually edit the necessary configuration files.


Manjaro 0.8.8 Installation Guides

Note
With the exception the Net-Edition, Manjaro 0.8.8 introduces an even more user-friendly graphical installer!


Our new graphical installer is easier than ever!
Create your own partitions in the new graphical installer.


Manjaro Installation Guide Archive

If for any reason you need to find out how to install an earlier release of Manjaro - or are just interested see how the system has progressed since the first release - then the Installation Guide Archive may be of interest.


See Also

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