Manjaro Linux 26.0.2 Anh‑Linh is now on the mirrors, built on the 6.18 kernel while still offering LTS kernels (6.12, 6.6) for older machines that can’t handle the newest drivers. The GNOME spin upgrades to GNOME 49 with a tidier calendar, hideable sidebar, and a reworked Flatpak parser that cuts memory use and makes the software store noticeably faster on modest hardware. KDE Plasma 6.5 adds optional rounded window corners, a time‑based light/dark theme switcher, broader application permission controls, and an RDP server that syncs clipboard credentials without extra passwords. The Xfce edition moves to 4.20, bringing Thunar file‑coloring rules, built‑in recursive search, exact‑pixel panel sizing, and a “keep panel above windows” option for more predictable layouts.
Manjaro Linux 26.0.2 Anh‑Linh – What’s Actually New and Worth Your Time
The second maintenance snapshot of Manjaro Linux 26, code‑named Anh‑Linh, is now on the mirrors. This article breaks down the GNOME 49, KDE Plasma 6.5, and Xfce 4.20 changes that matter for everyday use, plus a quick look at kernel options and download choices.
Quick Overview of Manjaro Linux 26.0.2
Manjaro 26.0.2 ships with the 6.18 kernel by default, while still offering LTS kernels (6.12, 6.6) for older hardware that refuses to play nice with newer drivers. The “full” ISO includes a graphical installer and a broad selection of pre‑installed packages; the “minimal” images drop most extras to keep the footprint under 2 GB – handy for users who prefer a lean base and want to build their own environment from scratch.
GNOME 49 – Cleaner Calendar and Faster Software Store
The GNOME edition now runs on GNOME 49, which tidies up the calendar widget. The sidebar can be hidden manually, so tight screen real‑estate on 13‑inch laptops becomes usable again. A noticeable speed bump lands in the software store: parsing of Flatpak metadata has been rewritten, shaving off several hundred megabytes of RAM usage during a refresh.
KDE Plasma 6.5 – Rounded Corners and Time‑Based Themes
Manjaro’s KDE spin upgrades to Plasma 6.5 series, Frameworks 6.21, and the latest KDE Gear. Breeze now offers optional rounded window corners; they’re toggled in System Settings → Appearance → Window Decorations, so no forced UI changes if you dislike them.
The automatic light‑to‑dark switch based on time of day works out of the box, but it’s a bit aggressive on systems that stay on 24 hours – users can fine‑tune the schedule or disable it entirely. Application Permissions have been broadened beyond Flatpak, covering screenshot rights and remote input; this is useful for privacy‑concerned folks who want to audit what each app can do.
Plasma’s built‑in RDP server finally shares clipboard credentials without prompting for a separate password, which clears up the “why does my remote copy/paste always ask me to log in?” annoyance.
Xfce 4.20 – Better Thunar Highlighting and Precise Panel Lengths
The XFCE edition moves to 4.20. Thunar’s file manager now lets users color‑code files via custom rules, making it easier to spot logs or scripts among a sea of documents. Recursive search is built into the right‑click context menu, eliminating the need for external tools like Catfish for simple name‑based hunts.
Panel configuration got a practical upgrade: instead of vague “percentage” sizes you can type an exact pixel length, and the new “keep panel above windows” option stops maximized apps from swallowing the panel entirely.
Kernel Choices – When to Stick With LTS
The default 6.18 kernel brings the latest AMDGPU and Intel graphics stacks, so newer GPUs see better performance out of the box. However, on older laptops with legacy Wi‑Fi chips (e.g., Realtek RTL8188EE), users have reported frequent disconnects after moving to 6.18. In those cases, swapping to the 6.12 LTS kernel via Manjaro Settings Manager → Kernel resolves the issue without sacrificing overall stability.
Download Links – Pick What Fits Your Needs
All ISO variants are listed on the official mirrors; pick “full” for a ready‑to‑go desktop, “minimal” for a lightweight base, or one of the kernel‑specific images if you know which kernel you want. Verify checksums (SHA256) before flashing to avoid corrupted downloads.
Upgrade Path – From 26.0.1 to 26.0.2
A simple sudo pacman -Syu will pull in the new packages if the system is already on the “stable” branch. For those who stay on the “testing” repository, a full refresh (sudo pacman -Syyu) may be required because some package groups have been rebuilt against the newer kernel headers. As always, backing up /etc and any custom configs before the upgrade is advisable – a quick tar czf ~/manjaro-backup.tar.gz /etc does the trick.
Manjaro Linux 26.0.2 delivers sensible refinements rather than flashy gimmicks. GNOME’s calendar cleanup, KDE’s optional rounded corners, and Xfce’s tighter panel controls are all practical improvements that actually show up in daily use. The kernel options give enough flexibility to keep older rigs running smoothly while still offering the newest hardware support for fresh builds.
Download XFCE
Full
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.pkgs
Minimal
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.pkgs
Minimal (linux66)
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.pkgs
Minimal (linux612)
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/xfce/26.0.2/manjaro-xfce-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.pkgs
Download GNOME
Full
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.pkgs
Minimal
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.pkgs
Minimal (linux66)
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.pkgs
Minimal (linux612)
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/gnome/26.0.2/manjaro-gnome-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.pkgs
Download KDE
Full
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-260206-linux618.iso.pkgs
Minimal
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux618.iso.pkgs
Minimal (linux66)
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux66.iso.pkgs
Minimal (linux612)
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sig
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sha1
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.sha256
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.torrent
https://download.manjaro.org/kde/26.0.2/manjaro-kde-26.0.2-minimal-260206-linux612.iso.pkgs
