Manjaro is a Great Linux Distribution - #NotSponsored - Chris Titus Tech
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Date: 2022-03-21
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Rorschach
I have tried Linux Mint, Debisn(messed the shit out of installation), Pop_OS!, Manjaro(KDE & Gnome), Deepin in the past 1 week. Finally, settled on Manjaro GNOME.
My main reason for choosing Manjaro is the internal Temperature on my Laptop. Their inbuilt PowerWattage tools(tlp powertop) are configured quite well within the ISO. It works like an absolute charm.
I installed those tools on other distros, but they were finicky and unstable. Didn't work quite well.
My laptop's battery life suffered in other distros but Manjaro's efficiency totally blew me away
Deepin was the worst for battery life and temp. Even after installing and starting TLP the temp were crazy high and battery life was less than 1 hour compared to Manjaro's No BS 7-8 hrs.
I absolutely loved Deepin's Snappy Modern UI and fast boot time. If only the temps and battery life was managed properly I wouldn't have reverted back to Manjaro.
PLEASE CHRIS IF YOU COULD FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS HEATING ISSUE(ESPECIALLY IN DEEPIN) I WOULD BE INDEBTED TO YOU (METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING -)!
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I have tried Linux Mint, Debisn(messed the shit out of installation), Pop_OS!, Manjaro(KDE & Gnome), Deepin in the past 1 week. Finally, settled on Manjaro GNOME.
My main reason for choosing Manjaro is the internal Temperature on my Laptop. Their inbuilt PowerWattage tools(tlp powertop) are configured quite well within the ISO. It works like an absolute charm.
I installed those tools on other distros, but they were finicky and unstable. Didn't work quite well.
My laptop's battery life suffered in other distros but Manjaro's efficiency totally blew me away
Deepin was the worst for battery life and temp. Even after installing and starting TLP the temp were crazy high and battery life was less than 1 hour compared to Manjaro's No BS 7-8 hrs.
I absolutely loved Deepin's Snappy Modern UI and fast boot time. If only the temps and battery life was managed properly I wouldn't have reverted back to Manjaro.
PLEASE CHRIS IF YOU COULD FIND A SOLUTION TO THIS HEATING ISSUE(ESPECIALLY IN DEEPIN) I WOULD BE INDEBTED TO YOU (METAPHORICALLY SPEAKING -)!
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John
-- Chris, I have been using linux for about 8 years, have done the linux mint, ubuntu, deepin, a lot of them, just started using Manjaro the last 2 months and love it, the customizing degree is awesome, especially using KDE, I actually installed freeoffice with the install and like it alot, dont have the windows font issues I did with libreoffice, it actually installs with windows fonts, I open a document and it doesn't have a problem opening it the same as windows didm no lost of cant figure the font out, so I recommend free office, you have helped me with learning linux further even though i do know a bit about linux, I have found a lot that I didn't know. Thanks Chris
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-- Chris, I have been using linux for about 8 years, have done the linux mint, ubuntu, deepin, a lot of them, just started using Manjaro the last 2 months and love it, the customizing degree is awesome, especially using KDE, I actually installed freeoffice with the install and like it alot, dont have the windows font issues I did with libreoffice, it actually installs with windows fonts, I open a document and it doesn't have a problem opening it the same as windows didm no lost of cant figure the font out, so I recommend free office, you have helped me with learning linux further even though i do know a bit about linux, I have found a lot that I didn't know. Thanks Chris
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andrew
-Chris Titus there are so many flavor of manjaro.. which should i use apart from plasma kde.. what is i3 ? and what is deepin ? can you tell me which is for what ?
i have use gnome3 before, since i started linux via ubuntu gnome. tried mint, but it does not impresses me, even thou lot of ppl said mint is good.
i am trying manjaro based on arch linux. because in the future i think i will head to arch linux.. hence i will start anew with manjaro. i am not a programmer, but i want softwares to work in linux, software such anbox, webex.. wine..etc...
i won't be using cinamon because my pc is just not new, it is 2 cores. optiplex 755 dell upgraded. .
thx
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-Chris Titus there are so many flavor of manjaro.. which should i use apart from plasma kde.. what is i3 ? and what is deepin ? can you tell me which is for what ?
i have use gnome3 before, since i started linux via ubuntu gnome. tried mint, but it does not impresses me, even thou lot of ppl said mint is good.
i am trying manjaro based on arch linux. because in the future i think i will head to arch linux.. hence i will start anew with manjaro. i am not a programmer, but i want softwares to work in linux, software such anbox, webex.. wine..etc...
i won't be using cinamon because my pc is just not new, it is 2 cores. optiplex 755 dell upgraded. .
thx
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Cyril
My Windows 10 Home - Dell laptop comes with Device Encryption. To access the bootable USB I need to disable Secure Boot and then am able to use Ubuntu using the -Try It- option (I also have to enable Legacy Boot). -
Once I'm done trying Ubuntu, the issue I have is that Windows keeps asking for the Recovery Key. The only way I can access Windows is by re-enabling Secure Boot. -
If I do install Ubuntu / Manjaro do I need to re-enable Secure Boot to access Windows 10. If I do so, will I face any issues in accessing Ubuntu and Windows the way it's shown here. -
Really need some guidance on this one before I install Ubuntu or Manjaro.
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My Windows 10 Home - Dell laptop comes with Device Encryption. To access the bootable USB I need to disable Secure Boot and then am able to use Ubuntu using the -Try It- option (I also have to enable Legacy Boot). -
Once I'm done trying Ubuntu, the issue I have is that Windows keeps asking for the Recovery Key. The only way I can access Windows is by re-enabling Secure Boot. -
If I do install Ubuntu / Manjaro do I need to re-enable Secure Boot to access Windows 10. If I do so, will I face any issues in accessing Ubuntu and Windows the way it's shown here. -
Really need some guidance on this one before I install Ubuntu or Manjaro.
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Valerie
Manjaro is not a great distribution at all! Cause there is a serios problem with wifi drivers, problem with internet usb connection through phone, booting process playing game on a screen. You made system for yourself only and no any simple solution for users. Kernels updates becomes more worse? Why I have to install the old one to make my system work some how proper ?.......On what you working on? on a good face - it done very good! but it is not enough for users
take a lesson from Deepin team. Looks like chinees more clever than you ....?
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Manjaro is not a great distribution at all! Cause there is a serios problem with wifi drivers, problem with internet usb connection through phone, booting process playing game on a screen. You made system for yourself only and no any simple solution for users. Kernels updates becomes more worse? Why I have to install the old one to make my system work some how proper ?.......On what you working on? on a good face - it done very good! but it is not enough for users
take a lesson from Deepin team. Looks like chinees more clever than you ....?
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Peter
I really wanted to try a KDE version of Linux 18 months ago. Manjaro was one of the only KDE versions I was able to get going on a 4yo laptop at the time with minimal issues. So much so I almost converted over to full time, except for a few weird things I just couldn't get my mind around at the time and ended back in windows. Linux is almost like trying to quit smoking - the first time is hard and you go back. Second time is a little easier, third time easier again. You just want to get things done and using what you know is easier.
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I really wanted to try a KDE version of Linux 18 months ago. Manjaro was one of the only KDE versions I was able to get going on a 4yo laptop at the time with minimal issues. So much so I almost converted over to full time, except for a few weird things I just couldn't get my mind around at the time and ended back in windows. Linux is almost like trying to quit smoking - the first time is hard and you go back. Second time is a little easier, third time easier again. You just want to get things done and using what you know is easier.
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Nike
I much prefer Freeoffice over Libreoffice - and that's even with using the Windows version of Libreoffice for a couple years way back in the past when it was hella unstable (I'm still sour over lost/corrupted work I can't even remember). Having the choice with Manjaro made my experience out of the box so much smoother each time I tried a new install. FOSS is preferable but the usability is important for actually getting some use out of what I'm installing.
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I much prefer Freeoffice over Libreoffice - and that's even with using the Windows version of Libreoffice for a couple years way back in the past when it was hella unstable (I'm still sour over lost/corrupted work I can't even remember). Having the choice with Manjaro made my experience out of the box so much smoother each time I tried a new install. FOSS is preferable but the usability is important for actually getting some use out of what I'm installing.
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Grey
I love Manjaro BUT there is ONE Program I need but it-s broken because the validation check is broken. I don-t know how to do the workaround. It-s the Epson V500 iscan software plugin that works with iscan that makes iscan functional I have emailed the maintainer of the software and have gotten nowhere. I don-t know what else to do. So in the meantime I use MxLinux. Ugh.
It literally works flawless except for my photo scanner. Love the KDE desktop.
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I love Manjaro BUT there is ONE Program I need but it-s broken because the validation check is broken. I don-t know how to do the workaround. It-s the Epson V500 iscan software plugin that works with iscan that makes iscan functional I have emailed the maintainer of the software and have gotten nowhere. I don-t know what else to do. So in the meantime I use MxLinux. Ugh.
It literally works flawless except for my photo scanner. Love the KDE desktop.
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shahnewaz
I am from Bangladesh. I am an Advocate, The Supreme Court of Bangladesh but not a tech guy. I am using Linux from 2003. But only for writing and watching the movie only. Recently using MX Linux. I am very big fan of Linux Mint. But Linux Mint has some issues with dual boot alongside win10 uefi like grub error. So, I moved to MX Linux. Is there any problem with Manjaro too. I wana use Manjaro gnome with win10 . please help me.
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I am from Bangladesh. I am an Advocate, The Supreme Court of Bangladesh but not a tech guy. I am using Linux from 2003. But only for writing and watching the movie only. Recently using MX Linux. I am very big fan of Linux Mint. But Linux Mint has some issues with dual boot alongside win10 uefi like grub error. So, I moved to MX Linux. Is there any problem with Manjaro too. I wana use Manjaro gnome with win10 . please help me.
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itech
I just installed Manjaro on my laptop and i like to play with microelectronics so i need the CP210X drivers to work. While i was trying to see my esp8266. I saw the CP210X driver disappear from lsusb. Not sure if thats why I cant see my esp8266. If I take this downstairs to my Windows and if it works on that windows box I may just keep hopping. hate doing that and making me think i should go back to windows.
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I just installed Manjaro on my laptop and i like to play with microelectronics so i need the CP210X drivers to work. While i was trying to see my esp8266. I saw the CP210X driver disappear from lsusb. Not sure if thats why I cant see my esp8266. If I take this downstairs to my Windows and if it works on that windows box I may just keep hopping. hate doing that and making me think i should go back to windows.
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