14 DAY TRIAL // The final version of Manjaro Xfce 0.8.11, a Linux distribution based on well-tested snapshots of the Arch Linux repositories and 100% compatible with Arch, has been released and is now available for download.
Manjaro users have been expecting to see a new major update for their favorite distribution and it looks like their wish has been fulfilled. After a couple of Release Candidates, the Manjaro 0.8.11 has been made available and it packs quite a few changes and improvements.
In fact, that was to be expected. The update process for 0.8.10 was very impressive, so there was no reason why the 0.8.11 branch wouldn't surpass that.
It's still a mystery why the version number doesn't really reflect all the modifications implemented in each new release. It might look strange to see something like 0.8.11, but that's as stable as possible and it doesn't look like things are going to get better, at least not on this matter.
Manjaro Xfce 0.8.11 is the best one, so far
Just like all the previous Manjaro releases, the current iteration is more than interesting. In fact, the devs have been making some very important changes and the system is now much better and it should work without any major issues.
"The Xfce edition remains our flagship offering and has received the attention it deserves. Few can claim to offer such a polished, integrated and leading-edge Xfce experience. We ship components from the Xfce 4.11 series after having tested them in-house, ensuring suitability for everyday use. This edition now uses LightDM for login management, display locking and user switching, including custom integration for Xfce."
"The Linux kernel used on the 0.8.11 installation media is the 3.16 series. This series of kernel has been selected for it’s blend of stability, long-term viability and modern features & hardware support. Relative to the last installation media release, our tools have been improved and polished," reads the official announcement.
Other new features include a new tool to uninstall the current kernel being used, a new graphical interface to adjust the date and time settings, a better version of Octopi (the package management tool), an option to choose between systemd and OpenRC, and a major upgrade for the Menda themes.
More details about this release can be found in the official announcement. You can download Manjaro Xfce 0.8.11 right now from Softpedia. The Live CD works like a charm and users should really give it a try.
