Manjaro Linux has released its 26.1 Preview 2, featuring updates to core desktop environments including GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, and Xfce 4.20, along with a shift to the default kernel version 7.0. The update addresses issues with fractional screen scaling on high-density monitors and introduces hardware-accelerated remote desktop streaming to improve CPU efficiency during screen sharing. KDE enhancements include automatic day-night theming, accessibility filters, and an improved installer workflow, while Xfce introduces new features like pixel-based panel resizing and custom file highlighting. Testers should be aware of potential minor package conflicts due to the early build status of this preview

Manjaro Linux 26.1 Bian-May Preview 2 released

Manjaro Linux 26.1 Preview 2 updates its core desktop environments to GNOME 50, Plasma 6.6, and Xfce 4.20 while shifting the default kernel to version 7.0. The release finally fixes fractional screen scaling on high-density monitors and introduces hardware-accelerated remote desktop streaming that drastically cuts CPU usage during screen sharing. KDE users benefit from automatic day-night theming, new accessibility filters, text extraction in Spectacle, and a cleaner installer that separates disk partitioning from account creation. Xfce rounds out the preview with pixel-based panel resizing, custom file highlighting, and floating panels, though testers should expect minor package conflicts typical of early builds.

Manjaro Linux 26.1 Bian-May Preview 2 released @ Linux Compatible