If you're new to Linux, there's a good chance you've been recommended Manjaro Linux. After all, you get all of the benefits of a rolling-release distro without all of the instability of Arch Linux! Sounds great, right? Unfortunately, after using Manjaro myself in the past I just can't recommend it to anyone, especially newbies to Linux. In this video, let me explain why I no longer trust Manjaro with anything...
Why you (probably) shouldn't use archinstall: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_RWNKlxF3c
Don't make this mistake when using the AUR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=anCaH8nzoeI
What you should know before using the AUR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goOrF8zAkqU
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Background footage:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ynm8jwCyMA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dkpcEeKk0E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suYyVN6CiMs
Sources:
https://forum.manjaro.org/t/aur-please-restrain-yourself/103318
https://web.archive.org/web/20150409095421/https://manjaro.github.io/expired_SSL_certificate/
https://web.archive.org/web/20171203081155/http://manjaro.github.io:80/SSL-Certificate-Expired/
https://twitter.com/AsahiLinux/status/1576356115746459648#m
https://twitter.com/braam_martijn/status/1533444824061419521
0:00 Why use Manjaro?
2:39 The packaging problem
6:25 My experience
9:06 Manjaro's many mistakes
13:49 So what should you use instead of Manjaro?