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Getting Started

Overview

Manjaro Overview

Various articles to answer all your questions.

Using Manjaro

New to Manjaro? Start here for an introduction!

Coming From Windows

Go here if you're a Windows user trying Linux or Manjaro!

Online and Support

Manjaro Online

Our forum, Twitter, Matrix, Reddit, and Facebook accounts.

Enterprise Support

Contact us about various support services for your business.

Sources

Software sources and development.

Get Manjaro

Download Manjaro

Where to find the latest and greatest Manjaro releases.

Check an 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

Installation and partitioning guides for beginners and experienced users.

Customization and Configuration

Boot / Startup

BIOS and UEFI

How to enable virtualization, run Manjaro on Windows 10 systems, and more!

Display Managers / Login Screens

Install, configure, or even bypass LightDM, GDM, SDDM, LXDM.

Fstab - Use SystemD automount

SystemD and /etc/fstab options for device mounting.

Larger GRUB, Boot, and Shutdown Fonts

How to increase the size of boot, shutdown, and GRUB menu fonts.

Plymouth boot splash

Configure or remove plymouth boot splash.

DEs / WMs

Conky - Basic Tips

Conky can display a lot of useful information on your desktop.

Desktop Environments and Window Managers

Install popular desktops and apply a range of desktop-specific configurations.

Set all Qt apps to use GTK+ font & theme settings

Ensure QT apps match GTK+ DE/WM theming.

Set all Java apps to use GTK+ font & theme settings

Ensure Java apps match GTK+ DE/WM theming.

Software Management

Repositories and Servers

Change repositories, find the fastest mirrors, etc.

Pacman

Instructions for using the Package Manager and more.

Graphical Software Managers

There is a range of user-friendly software managers available.

Arch User Repository

Learn about and use the AUR.

Flatpak

Extend your software library using Flatpaks.

Snap

Install and manage Snaps on Manjaro.

Software Applications

A collection of tips and configurations for many applications.

Hardware / MSM

Manjaro Settings Manager

MSM can set your Language, User Account, Kernel, Time and Date, Graphics Card Drivers, and more.

Manjaro Hardware Detection

Kernels and Drivers (mhwd).

Configure Graphics Cards

View, install, remove, or reinstall GPU drivers and much more.

Power Management

Got the power? No? Then optimize it!

Printing

Enable printing and add printers.

Wacom Tablet And Pen

Configuring tablets and pens.

Manjaro-ARM

Tips specific to ARM systems.

Network / Internet

Internet Browsers

Security, Customization, and Configuration.

Firewalls and Security

Firewalls and Security on Manjaro.

Sync dynamic IP with openDNS service via ddclient

Solution for update dynamic IP for openDNS service.

Keyboard and Mouse Sharing

Use a mouse and keyboard across multiple machines & operating systems.

Networking

Managing networking.

Using Samba in your File Manager

How to set up Samba share in your network.

Sharing files with Python

Using Python's built-in network capabilities to share files.

Using autofs (automount) with NFS

One of the many ways to mount shares.

System / Misc

Manjaro Polkit Rules

The policykit rules implemented by Manjaro.

Add a Storage Partition & Modify your System to Suit

How to shrink and add a partition and make Manjaro know where & what it is.

Aliases in .bashrc

Shortcuts for your terminal.

Developer Tools

Set of tools used by Manjaro developers and advanced users.

File Systems

Information on different file systems, how they work, and how to use them.

Managing Swap

All about swap space.

Management of the Systemd Journal & of .log files

Manage Systemd's Journal & syslog-ng's /var/log/*log files.

Linux Security

Information on root and superuser passwords.

How to mount Windows (NTFS) filesystem due to hibernation

Solutions & workarounds for various Windows versions.

Keyboard Shortcuts

Set custom keyboard bindings.

Viewing and editing configuration files

How to view and edit files in each Manjaro edition.

Troubleshooting

Boot / Startup

Restore the GRUB Bootloader

Can't boot Manjaro? You may be able to repair rather than reinstall!

Preserve Manjaro Bootloader

Prevent Manjaro's GRUB from being overridden.

Kernel Fails to Load / "Unable to Find Device" Error

Solution for a problem that affects certain computers using JMicron chips.

Software Management

Common Issues and Pacman Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting common issues related to pacman.

Downgrade Packages

If required, downgrading packages is possible.

Hardware

Did X.server recognise your monitor correctly?

A quick test in the Terminal.

Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA)

Troubleshooting common issues related to ALSA.

Fix for WD Green Drives

Western Digital Green drives have a peculiar problem.

More

User's Guide

Full user guide on every aspect of Wiki authorship and maintenance.

Basic Submission Rules

How to create an account, and the dos and do-nots for Wiki contributors.

Contributing

The starting point for those willing to contribute to the wiki.

Contents

For a page containing a list of all Wiki guides and tutorials sorted alphabetically.