Manjaro Linux 26.1 "Bian-May" RC2 has been released as a preview on July 22, 2026, continuing the project's biannual release schedule following the earlier version 26.0 "Anh-Linh." This release includes three kernel options and introduces GNOME 50, which features enhanced parental controls, improved variable refresh rate stability, and better hardware support for NVIDIA users. The KDE Plasma and XFCE editions also receive updates, including theme switching and accessibility options. Overall, this release is seen as polished and user-friendly, making it a strong upgrade for GNOME fans and addressing long-standing issues for NVIDIA users

Manjaro Linux 26.1 Bian-May RC2 with NVIDIA Fixes released

Manjaro Linux 26.1 "Bian-May" RC2 has been announced as a preview release on July 22, 2026, following the January launch of version 26.0 "Anh-Linh" and continuing the project's roughly biannual release schedule. The build provides three kernel choices—Linux 7.1, 6.18 LTS, and 6.12 LTS, while the GNOME 50 edition introduces Big Linux-derived parental controls, improved variable refresh rate stability, and hardware-accelerated remote desktop support for NVIDIA users. KDE Plasma 6.6 and XFCE 4.20 editions also land with updates, adding day/night theme switching, accessibility filters, and pixel-based panel configuration.

Manjaro Linux 26.1 Bian-May RC2 with NVIDIA Fixes released @ Linux Compatible