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<center><font size="4">'''Welcome to the Manjaro Wiki!'''</font size></center>
<center><font size="4">'''Welcome to the Manjaro Wiki!'''</font size></center>
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{{Center|{{Contents|'''[[Main_Page|English ]] - [[Hlavní_stránka|Čeština]] - [[Startseite|Deutsch]] - [[Page_Principale|Français]] - [[Anasayfa|Türkçe]] - [[Pagina_Principal|Español]] - [[Spis_treści|Polski]] - [[Página_Principal|Português]] - [[Kezdőlap|Magyar]] - [[Halaman_Utama|Bahasa Indonesia]] - [[Главная_страница|Русский]] - [[Bosh_sahifa|O'zbek]] - [[Начална_страница|Български]] - [[メインページ_(日本語)|日本語]] - [[대문|한국어]] - [[Pagina_Principale|Italiano]] - [[Startsida|Svenska]]'''}}}}




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= What's New - The Latest Changes =
= What's New - The Latest Changes =
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| [[How to use ALSA sound with applications that depend on Pulseaudio]]
| [[Optimus Manager]]  
| <span style="float:right; color:green">6-Nov-17</span>
| <span style="float:right; color:green">20-Nov-18</span>
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| [[Firejail]]
| <span style="float:right; color:green">17-Jul-18</span>
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| [[Using Manjaro for Beginners]]
| <span style="float:right; color:green">16-Jul-18</span>
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| [[Setting the Default Sound Device]]
| [[Using Samba in your File Manager]]
| <span style="float:right; color:green">20-Oct-17</span>
| <span style="float:right; color:green">15-Jul-18</span>
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| [[Avidemux - Cutting out sections of video]]
| [[Linux_Security|Linux Security]]  
| <span style="float:right; color:green">15-June-17</span>
| <span style="float:right; color:green">6-May-18</span>
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| [[Build Manjaro Net-Install]]
| [[Wacom_Tablet_And_Pen|Wacom Tablet And Pen]]  
| <span style="float:right; color:green">22-Apr-17 </span>
| <span style="float:right; color:green">30-Mar-18</span>
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| [[Pacman-mirrors]]
| [[System_Maintenance|System Maintenance]]  
| <span style="float:right; color:green">19-Apr-17 Upd</span>
| <span style="float:right; color:green">09-Mar-18</span>
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= Getting Started =
= Getting Started =


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* '''[[Download Manjaro]]'''
* '''[[Download Manjaro]]'''
: ''Where to find the latest and greatest 32 and 64 bit releases.''
: ''Where to find the latest and greatest Manjaro releases.''


* '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors]]'''
* '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors]]'''
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* '''[[BIOS and UEFI]]'''
* '''[[BIOS and UEFI]]'''
: ''How to enable virtualisation, run Manjaro on Windows 8 systems, and more!''
: ''How to enable virtualisation, run Manjaro on Windows 8 systems, and more!''
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=== DEs, DMs, & WMs ===
* '''[[Make GRUB menu & boot-up/down fonts bigger|Larger GRUB, Boot, and Shutdown Fonts]]'''
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* '''[[Display Managers / Login Screens]]'''
: ''Install, configure, or even bypass MDM, GDM, KDM, SDDM, LXDM, and SLiM''


* '''[[Desktop Environments|Desktop Environments and Window Managers]]'''
* '''[[Autostart X at Login - OpenRC & SystemD]] <font style="font-weight: color: green;">(Updated! 7-Jan-2018)</font>'''
: ''Install popular desktops and apply a range of desktop-specific configuration''
: ''Shows easy how-to for OpenRC & links for SystemD.''
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* '''[[Repositories and Servers]]'''
* '''[[Repositories and Servers]]'''
: ''Access the AUR, change repositories, find the fastest mirrors, etc''.
: ''Change repositories, find the fastest mirrors, etc.''


* '''[[Pacman]]'''
* '''[[Pacman]]'''
: ''Instructions for using the '''Pac'''kage '''Man'''ager & other terminal based package managers''.
: ''Instructions for using the '''Pac'''kage '''Man'''ager and more.''


* '''[[Graphical Software Managers]]'''
* '''[[Graphical Software Managers]]'''
: ''There's a range of user-friendly software managers available''!
: ''There's a range of user-friendly software managers available''!
* '''[[Arch User Repository]]'''
: ''Learn about and use the AUR.''
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=== Network / Internet ===
=== Hardware ===
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* '''[[Internet Browsers]]'''
* '''[[Wacom Tablet And Pen]]'''
: ''Security, Customisation, and Configuration.''
: ''Configuring tablets and pens.''


* '''[[Firewalls and Security|Security & Anonymity & Firewalls]]'''
* '''[[Manjaro Hardware Detection]]'''
: ''Articles not related to specific browsers.''
: '''You need to know this''' - ''Kernels and Graphics Cards.''


* '''[[Turn OFF IPv6]]'''
* '''[[Configure Graphics Cards]]'''
: ''For security & other reasons you may want to disable IPv6.''
: ''View, install, remove, or reinstall GPU drivers and much more.''


* '''[[Setting_up_Windows_NTP |NTP - Setting up Windows NTP]]'''
* '''[[Printers]]'''
: ''Solve the Windows using Local Time Problem .''
: ''Enable printing and add printers.''


* '''[[Set DNS and-or Nameservers]]'''
* '''[[Power Settings]]'''
: ''Some users get their DNS or nameservers overwritten in resolv.conf on boot, using resolvconf.conf will prevent this.''
: ''Got the power? No? Then optimise it!''


* '''[[Sync dynamic IP with openDNS service via ddclient]]'''
* '''[[Fstab - Use SystemD automount]]'''
: ''Solution for update dynamic IP for openDNS service.''
: ''SystemD and /etc/fstab options for device mounting.''
 
* '''[[Synergy - Mouse & k/board Sharing|Synergy - Mouse & Keyboard Sharing]]'''  
: ''Use a mouse and keyboard across multiple machines & operating systems.''
 
* '''[[Setup Internet DHCP]]'''
: ''This is a simple way for NON-wireless network users to get their internet working. If you don't like NetworkManager or the like, this is for you.''
 
* '''[[Setup Static IP]]'''
: ''For setting a static IP on wired ethernet interfaces for servers, ignoring wireless/wifi interfaces and DHCP leases. Uses netctl instead of NetworkManager.''
 
* '''[[Using Samba in your File Manager]]'''
: ''How to setup Samba share in your network.''
 
* '''[[Sharing files in a Network - the easy way]]'''
: ''How to share files fast.''
 
* '''[[Using autofs (automount) with NFS]]'''
: ''One of the many ways to mount shares.''


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=== Software Applications ===
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* '''[[Audio Players]]'''
* '''[[Audio Players]]'''
: ''A summary of some of the most popular.''  
: ''A summary of some of the most popular.''
 
* '''[[Avidemux - Cutting out sections of video]]'''
: ''How to cut out sections of video to keep or join with other media.''
 
* '''[[Bmpanel2|Bmpanel2, Installing and configuring]]'''
: ''Install Bmpanel2 and configure it under Manjaro without problems. ''  


* '''[[ClamAV|ClamAV, Installing]]'''
* '''[[ClamAV|ClamAV, Installing]]'''
: ''Install and configure ClamAV in Manjaro without problems. ''
: ''Install and configure ClamAV in Manjaro without problems. ''


* '''[[Enable_flash_player_in_Konqueror |Flash player in Konqueror]]'''
* '''[[Configure mplayer the right way]]'''
: ''Make flash work in Konqueror. ''
: ''mplayer config file overkill''.
 
* '''[[Encfs|Encfs, Installing and Using]]'''
: ''Install Encfs encryption and encrypt your Dropbox under Manjaro. ''


* '''[[Using_HandBrakeCLI| HandBrakeCLI Usage]]'''
* '''[[Using_HandBrakeCLI| HandBrakeCLI Usage]]'''
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* '''[[Mounting disk images|Mounting disk images (ISO files)]]'''
* '''[[Mounting disk images|Mounting disk images (ISO files)]]'''
: ''How to mount and unmount disk images the Manjaro way''
: ''How to mount and unmount disk images the Manjaro way. ''
 
* '''[[Krusader|Krusader, Installing]]'''
: ''Install and configure Krusader in Manjaro without problems. ''
 
* '''[[NeroLinux 4]]'''
: ''Installation and configuration of NeroLinux 4.''
 
* '''[[Quake Live|Quake Live, Installing]]'''
: ''Install Quake Live Client in Manjaro without problems. ''


* '''[[Spotify|Spotify, Installing]]'''
* '''[[Spotify|Spotify, Installing]]'''
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* '''[[Virtualbox|VirtualBox, Installing and Using]]'''
* '''[[Virtualbox|VirtualBox, Installing and Using]]'''
: ''Use Virtualbox in Manjaro, and Manjaro in Virtualbox. ''
: ''Use Virtualbox in Manjaro, and Manjaro in Virtualbox. ''
* '''[[Virt-manager|Virt-manager, Installing and Create Virtual Machine]]'''
: ''Virtualization with QEMU/KVM. ''


* '''[[VMware|VMware]]'''
* '''[[VMware|VMware]]'''
: ''Use Manjaro in VMware. ''
: ''Use Manjaro in VMware and Installing VMWare on Manjaro''
 
* '''[[Worker - An Introduction]]'''
: ''Worker is an extremely customisable file manager, with a learning curve. ''
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* '''[[Internet Browsers]]'''
: ''Security, Customisation, and Configuration.''
 
* '''[[Firewalls and Security|Security & Anonymity & Firewalls]]'''
: ''Articles not related to specific browsers.''
 
* '''[[Turn OFF IPv6]]'''
: ''For security & other reasons you may want to disable IPv6.''
 
* '''[[Setting_up_Windows_NTP |NTP - Setting up Windows NTP]]'''
: ''Solve the Windows using Local Time Problem .''
 
* '''[[Set DNS or Nameservers]]'''
: ''Prevent DNS or nameservers from being overwritten in resolv.conf.
 
* '''[[Sync dynamic IP with openDNS service via ddclient]]'''
: ''Solution for update dynamic IP for openDNS service.''
 
* '''[[Synergy - Mouse & k/board Sharing|Synergy - Mouse & Keyboard Sharing]]'''
: ''Use a mouse and keyboard across multiple machines & operating systems.''


* '''[[Virt-manager|Virt-manager, Installing and Create Virtual Machine]]'''
* '''[[Setup Internet DHCP]]'''  
: ''Virtualization with QEMU/KVM ''
: ''Easily get internet working on a wired network without NetworkManager.''


* '''[[Worker - An Introduction]]'''
* '''[[Setup Static IP]]'''  
: ''Worker is an extremely customisable file manager, which takes a little time to get to know... ''
: ''Static IP on wired ethernet interfaces for servers, ignoring wireless interfaces and DHCP leases. Uses netctl instead of NetworkManager.''


* '''[[Bmpanel2|Bmpanel2, Installing and configuring]]'''
* '''[[Using Samba in your File Manager]]'''  
: ''Install Bmpanel2 and configure it under Manjaro without problems. ''
: ''How to setup Samba share in your network.''


* '''[[Encfs|Encfs, Installing and Using]]'''
* '''[[Sharing files in a Network - the easy way]]'''  
: ''Install Encfs encryption and encrypt your Dropbox under Manjaro without problems. ''
: ''How to share files fast.''


* '''[[Basic Tips for conky]]'''
* '''[[Using autofs (automount) with NFS]]'''  
: ''Conky can display a lot of useful information on your desktop ''
: ''One of the many ways to mount shares.''


* '''[[Avidemux - Cutting out sections of video]]'''
: ''Sometimes there are sections in a movie or other smaller sized videos that we would like to separate out & keep, perhaps to join with other video?''
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* '''[[Access_Partitions_Without_Entering_a_Password |Partition Access Without Entering a Password]]'''
: ''Implemented in Manjaro 0.8.4, this fix will benefit users of earlier releases.''
* '''[[Add a Storage Partition & Modify your System to Suit]]'''  
* '''[[Add a Storage Partition & Modify your System to Suit]]'''  
: ''How to shrink a partition; add a partition & make Manjaro know where & what it is.''
: ''How to shrink and add a partition & make Manjaro know where & what it is.''


* '''[[Add a /swapfile]]'''  
* '''[[Add a /swapfile]]'''  
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* '''[[System Time Setting]]'''
* '''[[System Time Setting]]'''
: ''For correct system time/date, turn on NTP (Network Time Protocol) &/or set your Timezone (locale). ''
: ''Correct time/date with NTP (Network Time Protocol) & set your Timezone (locale). ''


* '''[[Enable_Touchpad_Horizontal_and_Vertical_Scrolling |Touchpad Horizontal and Vertical Scrolling]]'''
* '''[[Limit the size of .log files & the journal|Management of the Systemd Journal & of .log files]]'''
: ''Activate click on tap, and vertical and horizontal scrolling on your touchpad. ''
: ''Manage Systemd's Journal & syslog-ng's /var/log/*log files.''


* '''[[Limit the size of .log files & the journal|Management of the Systemd Journal & of .log files]]'''
* '''[[Linux Security]]'''
: ''An introduction to the management of both Systemd's Journal & syslog-ng's /var/log/*log files.''
: ''Information on root and superuser passwords.''


* '''[[Users & Groups]]'''
* '''[[Users & Groups]]'''
: ''A quick reference on an important topic.''
* '''[[Using OpenRC, an alternative to systemd]]'''
: ''A quick reference on an important topic.''
: ''A quick reference on an important topic.''


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: ''Solutions & workarounds for various Windows versions.''
: ''Solutions & workarounds for various Windows versions.''


* '''[[Mhwd-kern.sh]]'''
* '''[[Viewing and editing configuration files]]'''
: ''A bash script run from the terminal, it makes easy work of dealing with kernel changes.''
: ''How to view and edit files in each Manjaro edition.''
 
* '''[[Mhwd-kern.sh|MHWD-Kern]]'''
: ''MHWD-Kern, is a Terminal bash/python script; presents a menu; makes using all of the mhwd-kernel functions easier, & more understandable''
 
* '''[[pm.sh|Semi-Auto-Mount external media]]'''
: ''Bash/python scripts using lsblk -f, pmount/pumount to un/mount external media in a very quick/easy fashion, (no sudo). Also, make /media default directory for mounted external media (if you choose).''
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=== DEs, DMs, & WMs ===
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* '''[[Manjaro_Hardware_Detection]]'''
* '''[[Basic Tips for conky|Conky - Basic Tips]]'''
: '''You need to know this''' - ''Kernels and Graphics Cards''.
: ''Conky can display a lot of useful information on your desktop. ''


* '''[[Printers]]'''
* '''[[Display Managers / Login Screens]]'''
: ''Enable printing and add printers''.
: ''Install, configure, or even bypass MDM, GDM, SDDM, LXDM, and SLiM.''


* '''[[Power Settings]]'''
* '''[[Desktop Environments|Desktop Environments and Window Managers]]'''
: ''Got the power? No? Then optimise it!''
: ''Install popular desktops and apply a range of desktop-specific configuration.''


* '''[[Fstab - Use SystemD automount]]'''
* '''[[Set all Qt app's to use GTK+ font & theme settings|Set all Qt apps to use GTK+ font & theme settings]]'''
: ''x-systemd.automount & the x-systemd.device-timeout= options, bring VERY simple to use magic to our device mounting via /etc/fstab''.
: ''Ensure QT apps match GTK+ DE/WM theming. '''UPDATE 13-Mar-2018'''''


* '''[[Set all Java apps to use GTK+ font & theme settings]]'''
: ''Ensure Jave apps match GTK+ DE/WM theming.''
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* [[Aliases in .bashrc]]  
* '''[[Aliases in .bashrc]]'''
: ''Shortcuts for your terminal.''
: ''Shortcuts for your terminal.''
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* [[Manjaro-tools]]  
* '''[[Manjaro-tools]]'''
: ''Set of tools used by Manjaro developers and advanced users.''
: ''Set of tools used by Manjaro developers and advanced users.''


* [[Build Manjaro ISOs with buildiso]]  
* '''[[Build Manjaro ISOs with buildiso]]'''
: ''How to build your own Manjaro ISOs with detailed instructions and examples.''
: ''Build your own Manjaro ISOs - detailed instructions and examples.''


* [[Buildiso with AUR packages: Using buildpkg]]  
* '''[[Buildiso with AUR packages: Using buildpkg]]'''
: ''How to include AUR packages into your own Manjaro ISO build.''
: ''How to include AUR packages into your own Manjaro ISO build.''
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* [[Restore the GRUB Bootloader|Restore the GRUB Bootloader]]
* [[Restore the GRUB Bootloader|Restore the GRUB Bootloader]]
:  ''Can't boot Manjaro? You may be able to repair rather than reinstall! ''
:  ''Can't boot Manjaro? You may be able to repair rather than reinstall!''


* [[Preserve Manjaro Bootloader|Preserve Manjaro Bootloader]]
* [[Preserve Manjaro Bootloader|Preserve Manjaro Bootloader]]
:  ''Prevent Manjaro's GRUB from being overridden ''
:  ''Prevent Manjaro's GRUB from being overridden.''


* [[Kernel Fails to Load (pata_acpi error)|Kernel Fails to Load / "Unable to Find Device" Error]]
* [[Kernel Fails to Load (pata_acpi error)|Kernel Fails to Load / "Unable to Find Device" Error]]
: ''The solution for a problem that affects certain computers that use JMicron chips. ''
: ''Solution for a problem that affects certain computers using JMicron chips.''
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* [[Various screen tearing fixes]]
* [[pacman troubleshooting#"Unable to lock database" Error|Installation: "Unable to lock database" Error]]
: 'Hopefully one of these tips will fix your screen tearing problem ''
: ''A relatively common problem explained and easily solved. ''


* [[Set all Qt app's to use GTK+ font & theme settings]]
* [[pacman_troubleshooting#"Configuration_file...not recognized" Error|Installation: "Configuration file...not recognized" Error]]
:  'This fix is for people using a GTK+ DE/WM & who also run any number of Qt apps on that system ''
:  ''Explanation and solution for a mirrorlist problem.''


* [[Set all Java apps to use GTK+ font & theme settings]]
* [[pacman troubleshooting#"Failed to commit transaction (invalid or corrupted package)" Error|Installation: "Invalid or corrupted package" Error]]  
: 'This fix is for people using a GTK+ DE/WM & who also run any number of Java apps on that system ''
: ''Explanation and solution for this software authentication issue. ''


* [[Setting the Default Sound Device]]
* [[pacman troubleshooting#"GPGME_error:_No_data" Error|Installation: "GPGME_error:_No_data" Error]]
: Can't get sound? HDMI when you want PCH? Or Vica-versa? This is a very quick & simple fix. Try it first.
: ''Explanation and solution for this rare issue. ''


* [[How to use ALSA sound with applications that depend on Pulseaudio]]
* [[pacman troubleshooting#Conflicting files - FILENAME exists in filesystem|Conflicting files - FILENAME exists in filesystem]]
: For the likes of Skype & now Firefox since v52, plus others - you can easily use ALSA sound without having to have Pulseaudio installed on your system.
: ''Solutions to updating issue 'X exists in filesystem'''
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* [[Did X.server recognise your monitor correctly?]]
* [[Did X.server recognise your monitor correctly?]]
: ''A quick test in the Terminal''.
: ''A quick test in the Terminal''.
* [[Configure mplayer the right way]]
: ''mplayer config file overkill''.


* [[ExFAT file system | exFAT filesystem]]
* [[ExFAT file system | exFAT filesystem]]
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* [[Western Digital Green - Drive Fix - Linux]]
* [[Western Digital Green - Drive Fix - Linux]]
: ''Some WD Green drives have a "feature" called intellipark, that parks the heads every 8 seconds...''
: ''Fix for WD Green intellipark "feature" that parks the heads every 8 seconds.''
 
* [[Configure Graphics Cards]]
: ''This wiki page can be a bit hard to find, so I've put a link to it down here. It gives details of using MHWD to view installed GPU drivers, as well as install, reinstall & remove such drivers plus much more.''
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* [[pacman troubleshooting#"Unable to lock database" Error|Installation: "Unable to lock database" Error]]
* [[Various screen tearing fixes]]
: ''A relatively common problem explained and easily solved. ''
: ''Hopefully one of these tips will fix your screen tearing problem.''


* [[pacman_troubleshooting#"Configuration_file...not recognized" Error|Installation: "Configuration file...not recognized" Error]]
* [[Setting the Default Sound Device]]
: ''An explanation and solution for a problem encountered by some newcomers. ''
: ''No audio? HDMI instead of PCH? Vice-versa? Try this first.''


* [[pacman troubleshooting#"Failed to commit transaction (invalid or corrupted package)" Error|Installation: "Invalid or corrupted package" Error]]
* [[How to use ALSA sound with applications that depend on Pulseaudio]]
: ''An explanation and solution for this software authentication issue. ''
: ''Easily use ALSA sound without needing Pulseaudio installed on your system. Now Works with Skype, Firefox and others.''
 
* [[pacman troubleshooting#"GPGME_error:_No_data" Error|Installation: "GPGME_error:_No_data" Error]]
: ''An explanation and solution for this rare issue. ''
 
* [[Pamac troubleshooting|Update: Issues with pamac during updates]]
: ''Solutions to deal with pamac issues on updating your system.''
 
* [[pacman troubleshooting#Failed to commit transaction (conflicting files)|Conflicting Files When Updating]]
: ''Solutions to updating issues such as 'X exists in filesystem'''
 
* [[No Sound in Steam]]
: ''A solution to a common Steam bug/problem. ''


* [[DMenu - warning: no locale support]]
* [[DMenu - warning: no locale support]]
: ''A fix for the "no locale support" error in dmenu''
: ''A fix for the "no locale support" error in dmenu.''
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Revision as of 19:16, 12 May 2019

Welcome to the Manjaro Wiki!


What's New - The Latest Changes

Optimus Manager 20-Nov-18
Firejail 17-Jul-18
Using Manjaro for Beginners 16-Jul-18
Using Samba in your File Manager 15-Jul-18
Linux Security 6-May-18
Wacom Tablet And Pen 30-Mar-18
System Maintenance 09-Mar-18


Contents page

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  • This page contains a list of all Wiki guides and tutorials sorted alphabetically.
To see it click here.


Getting Started

Overview

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Various articles to answer all your questions!
New to Manjaro? Start here for an overview!

On-Line and Support

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Our blog, forum, Twitter, Reddit, and Facebook accounts.
Additional direct support for Manjaro users.


Get Manjaro

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Where to find the latest and greatest Manjaro releases.
Check your Manjaro download for errors in Linux and Windows.

Installation

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Burn Manjaro to CD/DVD or USB stick in Linux and Windows.
Installation and partitioning guides for beginners and experienced users.




Customisation and Configuration

Boot / Startup

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How to enable virtualisation, run Manjaro on Windows 8 systems, and more!
A how-to for making the GRUB menu as well as boot-up & shutdown process fonts bigger. Useful for high-resolution displays.
Shows easy how-to for OpenRC & links for SystemD.

Manjaro Settings Manager

Here you can set your Language, User Account, Kernel, Time and Date, and your Graphics Card Drivers.


Software Management

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Change repositories, find the fastest mirrors, etc.
Instructions for using the Package Manager and more.
There's a range of user-friendly software managers available!
Learn about and use the AUR.

Hardware

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Configuring tablets and pens.
You need to know this - Kernels and Graphics Cards.
View, install, remove, or reinstall GPU drivers and much more.
Enable printing and add printers.
Got the power? No? Then optimise it!
SystemD and /etc/fstab options for device mounting.


Software Applications

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A summary of some of the most popular.
How to cut out sections of video to keep or join with other media.
Install Bmpanel2 and configure it under Manjaro without problems.
Install and configure ClamAV in Manjaro without problems.
mplayer config file overkill.
Install Encfs encryption and encrypt your Dropbox under Manjaro.
A quick & dirty how-to for ripping many formats of movies.
How to mount and unmount disk images the Manjaro way.
Install Spotify Client in Manjaro without problems.
Use Virtualbox in Manjaro, and Manjaro in Virtualbox.
Virtualization with QEMU/KVM.
Use Manjaro in VMware and Installing VMWare on Manjaro
Worker is an extremely customisable file manager, with a learning curve.

Network / Internet

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Security, Customisation, and Configuration.
Articles not related to specific browsers.
For security & other reasons you may want to disable IPv6.
Solve the Windows using Local Time Problem .
Prevent DNS or nameservers from being overwritten in resolv.conf.
Solution for update dynamic IP for openDNS service.
Use a mouse and keyboard across multiple machines & operating systems.
Easily get internet working on a wired network without NetworkManager.
Static IP on wired ethernet interfaces for servers, ignoring wireless interfaces and DHCP leases. Uses netctl instead of NetworkManager.
How to setup Samba share in your network.
How to share files fast.
One of the many ways to mount shares.


System

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How to shrink and add a partition & make Manjaro know where & what it is.
This one is SO easy, have a look, see if it suits you?
Correct time/date with NTP (Network Time Protocol) & set your Timezone (locale).
Manage Systemd's Journal & syslog-ng's /var/log/*log files.
Information on root and superuser passwords.
A quick reference on an important topic.
Solutions & workarounds for various Windows versions.
How to view and edit files in each Manjaro edition.
MHWD-Kern, is a Terminal bash/python script; presents a menu; makes using all of the mhwd-kernel functions easier, & more understandable
Bash/python scripts using lsblk -f, pmount/pumount to un/mount external media in a very quick/easy fashion, (no sudo). Also, make /media default directory for mounted external media (if you choose).

DEs, DMs, & WMs

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Conky can display a lot of useful information on your desktop.
Install, configure, or even bypass MDM, GDM, SDDM, LXDM, and SLiM.
Install popular desktops and apply a range of desktop-specific configuration.
Ensure QT apps match GTK+ DE/WM theming. UPDATE 13-Mar-2018
Ensure Jave apps match GTK+ DE/WM theming.


BASH / Terminal

Shortcuts for your terminal.

Developer Tools

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Set of tools used by Manjaro developers and advanced users.
Build your own Manjaro ISOs - detailed instructions and examples.
How to include AUR packages into your own Manjaro ISO build.


Troubleshooting

Boot / Startup

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Can't boot Manjaro? You may be able to repair rather than reinstall!
Prevent Manjaro's GRUB from being overridden.
Solution for a problem that affects certain computers using JMicron chips.

Software Management

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A relatively common problem explained and easily solved.
Explanation and solution for a mirrorlist problem.
Explanation and solution for this software authentication issue.
Explanation and solution for this rare issue.
Solutions to updating issue 'X exists in filesystem'


Hardware

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The solution for an issue that particularly affects some makes of laptops.
A quick test in the Terminal.
Enables Linux, Windows & OS/X systems to read/write data on external media e.g. USB Drive. Ownership/Permissions remain stable.
Fix for WD Green intellipark "feature" that parks the heads every 8 seconds.

Desktop

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Hopefully one of these tips will fix your screen tearing problem.
No audio? HDMI instead of PCH? Vice-versa? Try this first.
Easily use ALSA sound without needing Pulseaudio installed on your system. Now Works with Skype, Firefox and others.
A fix for the "no locale support" error in dmenu.


Wiki Editing

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How to create an account, and the dos and do-nots for Wiki contributors.
Guide on how to create a new wiki page.
(Most) Everything you need to know to create, edit & format a wiki page.
Full user guide on every aspect of Wiki authorship and maintenance.
A simple overview where the existing boxes aren't sufficient.
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