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In fact, the differences between Manjaro and Arch are far greater than the differences between the popular Ubuntu distribution and its many derivatives, including Mint and Zorin. To help provide a clearer understanding of Manjaro, a few of its main features have been outlined. | In fact, the differences between Manjaro and Arch are far greater than the differences between the popular Ubuntu distribution and its many derivatives, including Mint and Zorin. To help provide a clearer understanding of Manjaro, a few of its main features have been outlined. | ||
= Overview = | |||
* '''Manjaro''' is developed independently from Arch, and by a completely different team. | |||
* '''Manjaro''' is designed to be accessible to newcomers, while Arch is aimed at experienced users. | |||
* '''Manjaro''' draws software from its own independent repositories. These repositories also contain software packages not provided by Arch. | |||
* '''Manjaro''' provides its own distribution-specific tools such as the Manjaro Hardware Detection (MHWD) utility, and the Manjaro Settings Manager (MSM). | |||
* '''Manjaro''' has numerous subtle differences in how it works when compared to Arch. | |||
A more detailed outline of these differences has been provided below. | |||
=Dedicated Repositories= | =Dedicated Repositories= | ||