Welcome.
At least we have a local repo in SA. Although for some reason (admittedly, I have done any investigation), pamac fails to update VS Code from AUR and I had to use yay. I prefer pamac for all package management, so I’m just using the UK mirrors.
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Hi been using manjaro for about a year. Started with linux mint, so still learning
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Hi, been using Manjaro for about 8 years. Started with Ubuntu gnome2, then Linux Mint Cinnamon, so still learning 
'cos that part never ends
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Indeed.
@Wacko920 welcome to the forum.
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So, Pamac does actually work for some people? 
Linux Mint, for me, was a great stepping-stone into the world of Linux. I still use it sometimes. However, I much prefer the rolling-release model overall. Plus, I like to be more “hands-on” and an Arch-based distro suits this.
Hi, Carlos here, 20 years experienced sysadmin from Spain, 5 years with Manjaro and very happy with it (with a couple of jumpscares with happy endings 
), thanks for your work guys. I love the concept of the distro and I REALLY wish the recent “tektonic” movement ends with a better project.
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Hi all — Hafiz here from Malaysia. I started my Linux journey a few years ago using virtual machines. In 2025 I began switching from Windows to Manjaro on my current laptop. So far the experience has been great — like a teen discovering new things. Nice to meet the community.
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Hi All,
My name is Kori, i have been using Linux 20 odd years now and used everything that is available.
Hyprland is my jam and it is my daily driver, i have created a set of dotfiles for Manjaro
please head over and give them a whirl from my github
helps if i add the right screenshots 
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Hello,
I’ve used Linux before in the early 2000’s, but went back to Windows because of work. I recently got the bug to try Linux again and started with Linux Mint. It was cool, but I wanted the KDE Plasma desktop. I found Manjaro and liked what I saw, so, I loaded it up. Its been 2 weeks now, and I’m impressed. I’m looking forward to the experience, but so far, so good.
Cheers!!
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I’m a developer (as a hobby) using manjaro as my first and only desktop operating system for about 2 years now. The best OS available! I’m thrilled to join the forums and extremely thankful for all those who work hard who make this possible!!
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Greetings, I’m Kaitlyn !! I’m a 21-year-old woman from western America, and I generally like to experiment with computers n such. Been using Manjaro on-and-off for roundabouts four years now, and as of the recent-ish BS with MS and Windows going on in regards to AI, spyware and the like, I permanently switched to Manjaro, and will never go back. (At least on my main machine.)
I’m mostly here on the forum to bother bother and pester ask those who’re willing for help regarding issues I might have. I am generally experienced with Linux, but I’m still learning the more advanced side of it, so please don’t mind any lack of knowledge I may have.
I hope to have a very pleasant time here !! 
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@flipphoneguy Welcome to the Manjaro Community! 
I agree! 
@heyitsktat Welcome to you also.
This is something which I find so pleasing to read! 
I was using a mobile device earlier (awkward to make posts with, and distracted too) and you posted before I’d replied to the first one, otherwise I’d have replied to you both individually.
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Haha well that just about goes for most of us; everyone has their niche areas, but we love it when our efforts see problems get fixed.
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Hey, I’m Jon, started using Linux part-time in 2009, switched to full time in 2013 when I found Arch Linux. Been using Manjaro since 2017 because I like how XFCE4 looks and got tired with setting up wireless myself in raw Arch.
Using Manjaro as my daily driver on two computers. I’m developing a webapp in Perl to act as a central controller for automation, business and personal appointments/transactions, multimedia, and file storage. Also using it to program Raspberry Pi Pico 2Ws, LilyGo T-Watch S3, and LilyGo T-deck in Arduino IDE for automation stuff in said Perl webapp.
Keep trying other distros, keep coming back to Manjaro. Good job!
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Hello from mostly sunny Queensland AU!
Started with Mandrake 9 and KDE 3 (from memory) back in the day, before moving through various flavours of Debian, Ubuntu and Mint. Have been using Manjaro for a little while now. KDE on my laptop, XFCE on my gaming desktop. Both on the testing branch.
I look forward to peppering the forum with hopefully not too inane comments and questions 
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G’day and welcome to the Manjaro Community!
I wish I’d started earlier with Linux. Such a reduction in frustration that would have been (except the swear-box would have been feeling a bit left-out).
My hair has gone dark again since I switched to Linux, and stayed that way, so far.
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Thanks! Manjaro is my first Arch based distro, so it’s taken a minute to get used to it’s ‘quirks’. Not sure if I could go back now tbh though. Pacman is just too good!
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Yep started about there too. Loved Mandrake. Manjaro was like coming home, only better.
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I started using Manjaro in 2013. Since then, I’ve used other distros, but I always went back to Manjaro. I’ve been using Manjaro on my laptop continuously since 2020. I started using Linux 2007 (Ubuntu) and Arch 2010. I don’t know exactly why I prefer Manjaro, but I feel at home in Manjaro.
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A warm welcome to the Manjaro Community @Ixtli!
I’ve felt that way for a long time (since about 2017).
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