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Installation guides for every release of the '''full edition of Manjaro''' (i.e. complete with a desktop environment, popular software applications, and codecs), have been provided bellow for both beginners and experienced users. These guides may also be used to install Manjaro as a main operating system, or within a virtual machine environment using '''[https://www.virtualbox.org/ Oracle's Virtualbox]'''. In either instance, if necessary, guides are also available to help you '''[[Download Manjaro]]''', '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors]]''', and to '''[[Burn an ISO File]]''' to disc or USB flash-drive / data stick. Otherwise, rebooting your computer (or starting your virtual machine) after connecting your installation media should be sufficient to start the process.  If you find that your computer continues to boot into your existing operating system despite this, then check that:
Installation guides for every release of the '''full edition of Manjaro''' (i.e. complete with a desktop environment, popular software applications, and codecs), have been provided bellow for both beginners and experienced users. These guides may also be used to install Manjaro as a main operating system, or within a virtual machine environment using '''[https://www.virtualbox.org/ Oracle's Virtualbox]'''.  
 
In either instance, if necessary, guides are also available to help you '''[[Download Manjaro]]''', '''[[Check a Downloaded ISO Image For Errors]]''', and to '''[[Burn an ISO File]]''' to disc or USB flash-drive / data stick. Otherwise, rebooting your computer (or starting your virtual machine) after connecting your installation media should be sufficient to start the process.  If you find that your computer continues to boot into your existing operating system despite this, then check that:


* The ISO Download and/or installation media has not been corrupted, and that
* The ISO Download and/or installation media has not been corrupted, and that
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= Manjaro 0.8.2 =
= Manjaro 0.8.2 =


{{Tip|It is recommended that unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise, most users - beginner and experienced alike - should use the standard Stable Installer for the best results.}}
{{Tip|It is recommended that unless there is a specific reason to do otherwise, most users - beginners and experienced alike - should use the standard Stable Installer for the best results.}}




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'''1. [[Installation Guide For Beginners 0.8.2|Installation Guide for Beginners]]''': A simple guide where no technical knowledge or expertise is required. Please note however, that while there is no need to manually partition your hard disk or edit any configuration files, '''using this guide will result in completely erasing your hard disk during the installation process'''. Manjaro will be installed alone, so backup your personal files first!
'''1. [[Installation Guide For Beginners 0.8.2|Installation Guide for Beginners]]''': A simple guide where no technical knowledge or expertise is required. Please note however, that while there is no need to manually partition your hard disk or edit any configuration files, '''using this guide will result in completely erasing your hard disk during the installation process'''. Manjaro will be installed alone, so backup your personal files first! ('''<font color="red">Under Development</font color>''')




'''2. [[Installation Guide for Experienced Users 0.8.2|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]''': This guide involves manually partitioning your hard disk in addition to manually editing the necessary configuration files. As such, if desired, using this guide will allow Manjaro to be installed alongside an existing operating ststem, provide additional language support, and may result in improved performance.
'''2. [[Installation Guide for Experienced Users 0.8.2|Installation Guide for Experienced Users]]''': This guide involves manually partitioning your hard disk in addition to manually editing the necessary configuration files. As such, if desired, using this guide will allow Manjaro to be installed alongside an existing operating ststem, provide additional language support, and may result in improved performance. ('''<font color="red">TBA</font color>''')




'''3. [[Testing Installer Installation Guide 0.8.2|Testing Installer Installation Guide]]''' (TBA)
'''3. [[Testing Installer Installation Guide 0.8.2|Testing Installer Installation Guide]]''' ('''<font color="red">TBA</font color>''')




= Manjaro 0.8.0 and 0.8.1 =
= Manjaro 0.8.0 and 0.8.1 =


'''1. [[Installation Guide For Beginners 0.8.1-2|Installation Guide for Beginners]]''': This guide covers the ''automatic preparation'' of your computer's hard disk, which will be undertaken by the installer for you. Although optional, detailed explanations have also been provided to manually edit configuration files if desired, in order to improve performance. Please note that '''using this guide will result in completely erasing your hard disk during the installation process'''. Manjaro will be installed alone, so backup your personal files first!
'''1. [[Installation Guide For Beginners 0.8.0-1|Installation Guide for Beginners]]''': This guide covers the ''automatic preparation'' of your computer's hard disk, which will be undertaken by the installer for you. Although optional, detailed explanations have also been provided to manually edit configuration files if desired, in order to improve performance. Please note that '''using this guide will result in completely erasing your hard disk during the installation process'''. Manjaro will be installed alone, so backup your personal files first!