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===What are the benefits of using Linux?=== | ===What are the benefits of using Linux?=== | ||
There are quite a few. Linux is free, highly efficient, and very fast; The 64 bit version of Manjaro with the XFCE desktop boots up in only a few seconds, and uses only 200MB of memory to run. Linux systems are also very secure, and are not affected by the huge amount of Windows viruses, trojans, worms, or malware out there. Anti-virus software is not required. And as for the tens of thousands of software applications available - including fully | There are quite a few. Linux is free, highly efficient, and very fast; The 64 bit version of Manjaro with the XFCE desktop boots up in only a few seconds, and uses only 200MB of memory to run. Linux systems are also very secure, and are not affected by the huge amount of Windows viruses, trojans, worms, or malware out there. Anti-virus software is not required. And as for the tens of thousands of software applications available - including fully compatible equivalents of popular Windows software such as MS Office - these are also completely free. It is also possible to easily run many popular Windows applications on Linux using compatibility software such as ''Wine/PlayonLinux''. The examples given here are ''far'' from comprehensive! | ||
===Why is Linux free? What's the catch?=== | ===Why is Linux free? What's the catch?=== | ||
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===Can Manjaro use the Arch Software Repositories?=== | ===Can Manjaro use the Arch Software Repositories?=== | ||
No. Manjaro is configured to use its own dedicated software repositories, although you can still access the community-maintained Arch User Repository (AUR) for additional software, if you wish. In addition, if you want to access the very latest ''bleeding-edge'' software, Manjaro's own testing repositories are also available. | No. Manjaro is configured to use its own dedicated software repositories, although you can still access the community-maintained Arch User Repository (AUR) for additional software, if you wish. In addition, if you want to access the very latest ''bleeding-edge'' software, Manjaro's own testing and unstable repositories are also available. | ||
===Can Manjaro be converted into a full Arch system?=== | ===Can Manjaro be converted into a full Arch system?=== | ||
Yes. | Yes, although only Manjaro versions 0.8.0 and 0.8.1. This course of action is not recommended, and the Manjaro team cannot offer support for a converted system. Still, a conversion script to test out in VirtualBox is available on our forum '''[http://forum.manjaro.org/index.php?topic=245 here]''' | ||
===What is the Manjaro Forum like?=== | ===What is the Manjaro Forum like?=== | ||
Very friendly! Both newcomers and experienced users are more than welcome to participate, ask questions, and just talk to other members of the Manjaro community, as well as the developers themselves. You don't even have to register to post on the forum. Even though Manjaro is a new distribution, there are already many dedicated Manjaro Community members who will be more than happy to answer your questions and help you out. | Very friendly! Both newcomers and experienced users are more than welcome to participate, ask questions, and just talk to other members of the Manjaro community, as well as the developers themselves. You don't even have to register to post on the forum. Even though Manjaro is a new distribution, there are already many dedicated Manjaro Community members who will be more than happy to answer your questions and help you out. | ||
===How is 'Manjaro' Pronounced?=== | ===How is 'Manjaro' Pronounced?=== | ||
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[[ | =See Also= | ||
* '''[[About Manjaro]]''' | |||
[[Category:Contents Page]] | [[Category:Contents Page]] | ||