installation

Installing Manjaro inside VirtualBox

Install Manjaro in VirtualBox

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Installing Manjaro inside a VirtualBox virtual machine is a great way to give the operating system a test run or to install some Linux software that you don’t want to run on your main system. If you’re a Windows user, this is also a convenient way to stick a toe in the water with Linux, with the other option being to dual boot Windows 10 and Manjaro.

Manjaro is a user friendly Linux distribution with a lot of features to offer. In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the installation of Manjaro on a virtual machine and show you the best configuration options to get the most out of the VM.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Manjaro in a VirtualBox virtual machine
  • Optimal settings for a Manjaro VM

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Installing a package from the AUR on Manjaro

How to install a package from AUR on Manjaro Linux

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Since Manjaro is based off of Arch Linux, it inherits the amazing perk of having access to the Arch User Repository (AUR). If you don’t know about the AUR, it’s basically a huge repository of community submitted packages. If you’ve worked with PPAs on Ubuntu in the past, it’s a lot like a centralized version of that… but it’s much easier and safer as you’ll see.

Of course, Manjaro has its official repository like any other Linux distribution, but having the AUR as an option allows you to install virtually any package, whether it’s officially availale in pacman or not. If a package performs well enough in the AUR and meets certain standards, it can be absorbed into an official repository and be directly insalled via pacman.

In this tutorial, we’ll guide you through the process of installing a package from the AUR. This involves searching for a desired package and then installing it either from GUI or command line. We’ll show you methods for both below.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install a package from AUR via GUI
  • How to install a package from AUR via command line

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Watching a movie on Manjaro Linux

How to Install Third Party Codecs & Extras on Manjaro Linux

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Having the ability to play audio and video files on Manjaro Linux is one of the most essential and basic features for a lot of users. Unfortunately, due to the plethora of media codecs in circulation and the licenses that protect them, it’s not always as easy as it sounds.

In this guide, we’ll show you the software and third party codecs that you can install on your Manjaro Linux system for maximum compatibility. By the end of this tutorial, your computer should be able to open and play almost any video or audio file you throw at it.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • Installing audio and video codecs
  • Installing a recommended video player
  • Installing a recommended music player

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How to create a multiboot USB with Ventoy

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An USB stick able to store, and let us boot from several Linux distributions images is a very handy tool to have at our disposal. In a previous article we saw how to manually setup and create it from scratch; however, since such operation can quickly become tedious, in this tutorial we will see how to use Ventoy, a tool able to make all the dirty work for us.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to download Ventoy
  • How to use Ventoy to setup a multiboot USB stick
  • How to test the multiboot device without rebooting with Qemu

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Docker running a container image

Manjaro Linux Docker installation

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Docker is a tool that is used to run software in a container. It’s a great way for developers and users to worry less about compatibility with an operating system and dependencies because the contained software should run identically on any system.

Docker is available for download and installation on Manjaro as well as most other distributions of Linux. After Docker is installed, you can use it to install software packages much the same way you would use your distro’s package manager to download an app. The difference of using Docker is that everything is more automated, with compatability and dependencies no longer being potential issues.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to install Docker on Manjaro Linux and get started with installing containerized software.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install Docker
  • How to run Docker without root
  • How to search for a Docker image
  • How to install a Docker image
  • How to run a Docker image
  • How to monitor Docker with various commands

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GNOME desktop environment running on Manjaro Linux

Manjaro Linux GNOME installation

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When you download Manjaro, there is an official edition available that comes with the GNOME desktop environment preloaded. But if you’ve already installed Manjaro Linux and didn’t select the GNOME desktop when you were downloading it, don’t worry, it’s easy enough to change your desktop environment in Manjaro.

GNOME’s main focus is on productivity. It’s a very popular and common desktop environment used as the default for many major Linux distributions, such as Debian, Fedora, Ubuntu, and others.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to install GNOME on Manjaro and begin using it as an alternative or a replacement to your current desktop environment.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to install GNOME on Manjaro
  • How to install commonly used GNOME components
  • How to set GDM display manager for GNOME
  • How to install Manjaro configuration and themes for GNOME

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Manjaro with KDE Plasma desktop environment

Manjaro Linux KDE installation

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Manjaro Linux has several default desktop environments available for download. The official site’s download page lists Xfce as the top recommendation, although KDE Plasma is among those on the list available for download.

If you currently have Manjaro installed and aren’t using KDE Plasma as your default desktop environment, it’s easy enough to install it and start using it. There’s no need to install Manjaro all over again with the Manjaro + KDE Plasma ISO file.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to install KDE Plasma on the Manjaro Linux distribution and begin using it as an alternative or a replacement to your current desktop environment.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to insall KDE Plasma on Manjaro
  • How to install KDE application packages
  • How to set SDDM display manager for KDE
  • How to install Manjaro configuration and themes for KDE

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A fresh installation of Manjaro Linux

Manjaro Linux System Requirements

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Manjaro is a popular and fast growing Linux distribution geared towards home computing. If you are thinking about installing it on your system but need to know the system requirements first, we’ve got you covered in this guide.

Manjaro is available for download on its official site, but there are several versions available. “Official” editions of Manjaro include either the Xfce, KDE, or GNOME desktop environment. The “Community” editions feature either Cinnamon, Budgie, LXDE, or a slew of others.

Why do we mention this? Well, the desktop environment you choose is going to impact Manjaro’s system requirements. Some of these GUIs run better on older hardware than others. But regardless of which one you choose, you’ll be given all of the relevant requirements in this article.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • Manjaro system requirements
  • Desktop environment performance impact on Manjaro

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A new installation of Manjaro Linux, running Xfce desktop environment

Manjaro Linux Installation

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In this guide, we’ll perform an installation of Manjaro Linux. Manjaro is a versatile and user friendly Linux disribution with minimal system requirements. It’s quickly rising in popularity and making a name for itself in the Linux world. Now is a great time to get into it.

You’ll be able to follow along with the steps in this tutorial whether you are installing Manjaro onto a physical system or as a virtual machine. Let’s get started.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to download Manjaro Linux ISO image
  • How to create bootable installation media
  • How to install Manjaro Linux

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Create Manjaro Linux Bootable USB

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In order to install Manjaro on your PC, you’ll need to make bootable installation media. The easiest way to do this is by writing Manjaro to a USB stick and making it bootable. That’s exactly what we’ll show you how to do in this guide.

You’ll be provided with the insructions for making a bootable USB stick from both a graphical user interface and the command line. We’ll cover the steps for Linux users and Windows users alike.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to download Manjaro Linux ISO image
  • How to create bootable USB from Linux command line
  • How to create bootable USB from Linux GUI
  • How to create bootable USB from Windows

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Bootloader asking which operating system to load into

Manjaro Linux Windows 10 dual boot

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Wouldn’t it be great to run Manjaro Linux on your system without having to give up Windows 10? Well, you can! As a matter of fact, you have two options for doing this. One option is to create a dual boot system, which gives you a prompt when your computer boots up, asking you which operating system you’d like to load into. The second option is to install Manjaro on a virtual machine.

Each method has their pros and cons, but running a dual boot system means you have no virtualized hardware or unnecessary overhead. Both operating systems will have direct access to your computer’s hardware. The big downside is that you will have to reboot your PC every time you want to load into the other operating system. If you can live with that, then let’s get started.

In this tutorial you will learn:

  • How to resize Windows 10 hard disk partition
  • How to install Manjaro alongside Windows 10
  • How to load into Manjaro or Windows 10 at system boot

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