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'''Manjaro''' is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_Linux Arch operating system]. Within the Linux community, Arch itself is renowed for being an exceptionally fast, powerful, and lightweight distribution that provides access to the very latest cutting edge - and bleeding edge - software. However, Arch is also aimed at more experienced or technically-minded users. As such, it is generally considered to be beyond the reach of those who lack the technical expertise (or persistence) required to use it.
'''Manjaro''' is a user-friendly Linux distribution based on the independently developed [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch_Linux Arch operating system]. Within the Linux community, Arch itself is renowed for being an exceptionally fast, powerful, and lightweight distribution that provides access to the very latest cutting edge - and bleeding edge - software. However, Arch is also aimed at more experienced or technically-minded users. As such, it is generally considered to be beyond the reach of those who lack the technical expertise (or persistence) required to use it.


Developed in Austria, France, and Germany, Manjaro is provides all the benefits of the Arch operating system, combined with a focus on user-friendliness and accessibility. Suitable for newcomers as well as experienced users,  
Developed in Austria, France, and Germany, Manjaro is provides all the benefits of the Arch operating system combined with a focus on ''user-friendliness'' and ''accessibility''. Suitable for newcomers as well as experienced users, both the 32 and 64 bit versions of Manjaro provide a user-friendly installer, and are designed to work 'straight out of the box' with a pre-installed desktop environment, pre-installed codecs to play multimedia files, and a suite of pre-installed popular applications such as Skype, Firefox, and Libre Office.
 


Manjaro provides all the benfits of the Arch operating system coupled with a focus on user-friendliness and accessability. Intended to apply to a wide user-base - from newcomers to experienced Arch users - Manjaro is designed to work 'straight out of the box' with:


* A pre-installed desktop environment (called XFCE)
* A pre-installed desktop environment (called XFCE)