What’s New in Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar”: Flatpak, Gaming Boost, Btrfs Default
Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar” introduces Flatpak support, upgraded gaming performance with kernel 6.12 LTS, refreshed desktop environments, and a default Btrfs file system with snapshot capabilities, offering a more stable and user‑friendly Arch‑based Linux experience.
Manjaro Linux aims to make Arch Linux more user‑friendly, stable and easy to install.
The latest release, Manjaro 25.0 “Zetar”, adds Flatpak integration, improves gaming performance, updates desktop environments, and switches the default file system to Btrfs with automatic snapshots.
Flatpak Integration
Manjaro now offers enhanced support for Flatpak, allowing users to install and manage applications in sandboxed environments, increasing security and resource control.
Gaming Support
Version 25.0 focuses on gaming by using the Linux kernel 6.12 LTS, providing better GPU and CPU compatibility, and updating graphics drivers including the latest Mesa and NVIDIA drivers.
Desktop Environment Updates
Manjaro ships with three main desktop environments—GNOME 48, KDE Plasma 6.3, and Xfce 4.20—each receiving the latest features.
System Enhancements
The new default file system is Btrfs, offering automatic snapshots and rollback capabilities. Additional kernel options such as 6.6 LTS and 6.1 LTS are also available.
Conclusion
Manjaro 25.0 delivers significant improvements in application management, gaming performance, hardware support, and system reliability, making it an attractive choice for Linux enthusiasts.
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