Manjaro Linux has officially released version 25.0.1, named Zetar, following the previous version, Yonada, released in December 2024. The new version incorporates significant updates and features across its various desktop environments, including GNOME, KDE Plasma, and XFCE.
- Notification Stacking: Notifications from the same application are grouped into stacks, allowing users to expand and view individual messages, enhancing organization and usability.
- Performance Enhancements: The introduction of dynamic triple buffering improves visual smoothness with fewer skipped frames and more fluid animations.
- Battery Management: A new feature limits battery charging to 80% when plugged in, promoting longer battery lifespan.
- HDR Support: Initial system-level HDR support allows compatible applications to utilize HDR displays, with ongoing efforts to expand this functionality.
- Fractional Scaling Improvements: Enhanced graphics scaling reduces blurriness and visual gaps, producing sharper images.
- System Monitoring Enhancements: More accurate CPU usage tracking and improved resource management.
- Flexible Customization: Users can now clone panels and use scripting to adjust their properties, alongside new options for touchpad configurations and network password generation.
- File Highlighting in Thunar: Users can set custom background and text colors for files, aiding in organization.
- Panel Customization: Users can now configure panel length in pixels and maintain panel visibility above windows.
- Control Centre Enhancements: A revamped window for managing system modules simplifies access to various settings.
The release utilizes Kernel 6.12, with support for older hardware through versions 6.6 LTS and 6.1 LTS.
Users are encouraged to download the new version and provide feedback on their experience with Zetar. The announcement includes several links for downloading various editions of Manjaro 25.0.1, including full and minimal versions for GNOME, KDE, and XFCE.
GNOME Edition
The GNOME edition has been upgraded to the GNOME 48 series, which was released in March 2025. Key features of this release include:- Notification Stacking: Notifications from the same application are grouped into stacks, allowing users to expand and view individual messages, enhancing organization and usability.
- Performance Enhancements: The introduction of dynamic triple buffering improves visual smoothness with fewer skipped frames and more fluid animations.
- Battery Management: A new feature limits battery charging to 80% when plugged in, promoting longer battery lifespan.
- HDR Support: Initial system-level HDR support allows compatible applications to utilize HDR displays, with ongoing efforts to expand this functionality.
KDE Plasma Edition
The Plasma edition features the latest Plasma 6.3 series, alongside Frameworks 6.12 and KDE Gear 24.12. Key highlights include:- Fractional Scaling Improvements: Enhanced graphics scaling reduces blurriness and visual gaps, producing sharper images.
- System Monitoring Enhancements: More accurate CPU usage tracking and improved resource management.
- Flexible Customization: Users can now clone panels and use scripting to adjust their properties, alongside new options for touchpad configurations and network password generation.
XFCE Edition
In the XFCE edition, version 4.18 introduces several new features:- File Highlighting in Thunar: Users can set custom background and text colors for files, aiding in organization.
- Panel Customization: Users can now configure panel length in pixels and maintain panel visibility above windows.
- Control Centre Enhancements: A revamped window for managing system modules simplifies access to various settings.
The release utilizes Kernel 6.12, with support for older hardware through versions 6.6 LTS and 6.1 LTS.
Users are encouraged to download the new version and provide feedback on their experience with Zetar. The announcement includes several links for downloading various editions of Manjaro 25.0.1, including full and minimal versions for GNOME, KDE, and XFCE.
Conclusion
Manjaro 25.0.1 Zetar represents a significant step forward for the distribution, offering users a polished and feature-rich experience tailored to modern computing needs. With ongoing updates and a commitment to performance and usability, Manjaro continues to be a strong contender in the Linux community. Future releases are expected to build upon these enhancements, further refining user experience and expanding functionalityManjaro 25.0.1 Zetar released
Manjaro Linux 25.0.1 Zetar is now available.
