Situatie

Go to the official site:

• https://manjaro.org/download

Main desktop editions:

• KDE Plasma (most customizable)

• Xfce (lightweight)

• GNOME (modern UI)

Download the .iso file.

Example: manjaro-kde-23.x.x-xxxx-linux.iso

Verification ensures the file is not corrupted.

Download the SHA256 checksum from the Manjaro site.

On Linux: sha256sum manjaro-kde-*.iso

Compare the output with the official checksum.

• Create a Bootable USB

Windows

Use:

• Rufus

• balenaEtcher

Steps (Rufus):

1. Insert USB drive

2. Open Rufus

3. Select the Manjaro ISO

4. Partition scheme:

   • GPT for UEFI

   • MBR for legacy BIOS

5. Click Start

Linux

Use dd or Etcher.

Example:

Replace /dev/sdX with your USB device.

6. Boot from the USB

1. Restart computer

2. Enter BIOS/UEFI

Common keys:

• F2

• F10

• F12

• DEL

Change Boot Order so USB is first.

Save and reboot.

7. Start the Live Environment

You will see the Manjaro boot menu.

Select:

or

8. Launch the Installer

Double-click:

This launches the **Calamares installer.

Select Language

Choose system language.

Example: English (US)

Click your location on the map.

Example: Europe → Bucharest

Select keyboard layout

Examples:

• US

• UK

• Romanian

Test in the text box.

Disk Partitioning

This is the most important step.

Option 1 (Recommended): Erase Disk

Choose:

Installer creates automatically:

Typical layout:

Option 2: Manual Partitioning

Choose:

Recommended layout:

EFI Partition

Root Partition

Enter:

• Full name

• Username

• Computer name

• Password

Optional:

Installer displays summary:

• partitions

• bootloader

• users

• location

Bootloader used: GRUB from GNU GRUB.

Click: Install

Time required:

The installer:

• copies system files

• installs kernel

• configures bootloader

• sets user accounts

14. Reboot System

After installation finishes:

Check:

Remove USB when prompted.

15. First Boot

After reboot you will see:

Select:

Login with the account created earlier.

16. Update the System

Open terminal.

Run:

This updates all packages from Manjaro repositories.

17. Install AUR Helper

Manjaro supports the Arch User Repository.

Install helper:

Example usage:

Open:

Go to: Hardware Configuration

Install proprietary drivers if needed.

Especially for:

• NVIDIA GPUs

• Wi-Fi adapters

Install Common Software

Examples:

Browser: sudo pacman -S firefox

Development tools: sudo pacman -S base-devel git

Media: sudo pacman -S vlc

Update system:

Install package:

Remove package:

Search packages:

Black screen after install

Try booting with:

in GRUB.

Often GPU driver related.

Wi-Fi not detected

Install firmware:

Reinstall GRUB:

Enable firewall: sudo ufw enable

Install Timeshift backups: sudo pacman -S timeshift

Useful for system restore.

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