Revision as of 21:15, 19 October 2012

Overview

32 and 64 bit versions of Manjaro are available for download as ISO files. An ISO file is itself a literal copy of a disc image, although not in the same sense as a copy and paste duplicatation. Rather it is a copy of the raw machine code that makes up the files and folders of that disc. This is why just copying an ISO file to a disc (or USB flashdrive) to begin installing it won't work; you'll need to use a disc burning application to translate that raw data into the files and folders. Instructions to do so for both Linux and Windows operating systems are provided below.

Note

There is an exception to this rule. If you intend on installing Manjaro in a virtual machine environment using Oracle's Virtualbox, then there will be no need to burn the image as Virtualbox will be able to read from the ISO file directly as a virtual disc.

ISO images available for 32 bit systems will end in i686.iso, while images for 64 bit systems will end in x86_64.iso. Please try to ensure that you download the appropriate ISO image for your system as:

a 64 bit ISO won't run on a 32 bit system, and
a 32 bit ISO will not be able use the full power or resources of a 64 bit system.

Manjaro Editions

There are two editions of Manjaro available for download:

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.

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 xxxx.

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 Stable Release section of the Sourceforge website.

Test Builds of Manjaro are intended to be used only by developers and testers, in order to identify any bugs or issues to be addressed as their development continues towards the next stable release. These are not suitable - or intended - for use as a main operating system by the general public. However, should you wish to try out a test build (preferrably in a virtual machine), each current release can be downloaded from the from the Test Build section of the Sourceforge website.

Checking the Downloaded ISO Image For Errors

It is absolutely critical to ensure that your downloaded ISO has not been corrupted during the download process prior to attempting to use it.

Burning an ISO

Once the integrity of the ISO has been verified, your downloaded ISO has bee

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-== Downloading the ISO image ==
+= Overview =
-*Download the Manjaro Linux ISO with your favorite desktop environment [KDE, GNOME, XFCE] from our [http://sourceforge.net/projects/manjarolinux/files/release/ SourceForge page.]
+and 64 bit versions of Manjaro are available for download as ISO files. An ISO file is itself a literal copy of a disc image, although not in the same sense as a copy and paste duplicatation. Rather it is a copy of the raw machine code that makes up the files and folders of that disc. This is why just copying an ISO file to a disc (or USB flashdrive) to begin installing it won't work; you'll need to use a ''disc burning application'' to translate that raw data into the files and folders. Instructions to do so for both Linux and Windows operating systems are provided below.
-*You can also download our latest releases through the '''BitTorrent protocol'''. This option usually provides faster download speeds and it also helps reducing our hoster's bandwidth consumption. To download through this method, you will have to install a BitTorrent application. The most common would be: µTorrent, Transmission, Deluge, Azureus. So, if you've set up your BitTorrent client, go an [http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrents&search=manjaro&category=0&active=1&tracker=0 grab a torrent] of your favorite Manjaro Linux flavor.
+{{note|There is an exception to this rule. If you intend on installing Manjaro in a virtual machine environment using [https://www.virtualbox.org/ Oracle's Virtualbox], then there will be no need to burn the image as Virtualbox will be able to read from the ISO file directly as a ''virtual disc''.}}
-You will find x86 and x86-64 ISO images, make sure you download the appropriate one for your hardware.
+ISO images available for 32 bit systems will end in '''i686.iso''', while images for 64 bit systems will end in '''x86_64.iso'''. Please try to ensure that you download the appropriate ISO image for your system as:
-== Writing the ISO image to a CD/DVD ==
+* a 64 bit ISO won't run on a 32 bit system, and
+* a 32 bit ISO will not be able use the full power or resources of a 64 bit system.
-{{note| If you intend to install Manjaro to a virtual machine using Oracle's Virtualbox, it will not be necessary to burn the ISO to a CD/DVD or USB flash drive. Virtualbox is able to read and install from ISO files directly.}}
-===== Burning the ISO to a CD/DVD from Microsoft Windows. =====
+= Manjaro Editions =
-For burning the ISO from the Microsoft Windows Operating System you can use the free [http://cdburnerxp.se/en/download CDBurnerXP] tool.
+There are two editions of Manjaro available for download:
-===== Burning the ISO to a CD/DVD from Linux =====
+'''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.
-For burning the ISO from a Linux based Operating System you can use ''Xfburn, K3b, Brasero Disk Burner'', and many others. These are usually found in your current distro's repositories, and sometimes, they come pre installed with the system.
+'''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'''.
-== Writing the ISO image to a USB flash drive ==
+= Downloading an ISO image =
-===== From Windows =====
+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 xxxx.
-You can use the free and open source tool [https://launchpad.net/win32-image-writer Win32 Disk Imager]. Run it and select the right USB drive, then browse for your Manjaro Linux ISO. Note: Win32 Disk Imager assumes that image files have the " .img " extension, because of that you will most likely be unable to see your ISO unless you do a tweak. When browsing for the image, at the bottom, replace the extensions with " *.iso* ". That way you will be able to see and select your ISO image.
+'''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.
-===== From Linux based Operating Systems =====
+'''Test Builds''' of Manjaro are intended to be used only by developers and testers, in order to identify any bugs or issues to be addressed as their development continues towards the next stable release. '''These are not suitable - or intended - for use as a main operating system by the general public'''. However, should you wish to try out a test build (preferrably in a virtual machine), each current release can be downloaded from the from the '''[http://sourceforge.net/projects/manjarodev/files/testbuild/ Test Build section]''' of the ''Sourceforge'' website.
-{{Warning|This will destroy all data on your USB drive.}}
-. First, format your USB drive with FAT32 using your favorite tool, like GParted.
+= Checking the Downloaded ISO Image For Errors =
-. Using " lsblk ", make sure your USB drive is '''unmounted''', and make sure your use '''''/dev/sdx''''' instead of '''''/dev/sdx1'''''.
+It is absolutely <u>''critical''</u> to ensure that your downloaded ISO has not been corrupted during the download process prior to attempting to use it.
-. Change directory to your ISO location (Example):
-{{term|# cd /home/username/downloads/}}
-. Then run the following command:
+= Burning an ISO =
-{{term|1=# dd if=name_of_the_iso.iso of=/dev/sdx bs=4M}}
-The process will take a few minutes, depending on the size of the image and your hardware.
+Once the integrity of the ISO has been verified, your downloaded ISO has bee
-{{Note|It will not show the progress, it will show a message only after the process is finished.}}
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