Arch Linux and how Manjaro is related to it

Arch Linux is one of the fastest and most lightweight major Linux distributions. Major means that it serves as a parent to multiple child distributions.

A distribution is a combination of the Linux kernel, a large amount of additional SW, graphical environment SW (the type of windows, menus, and other GUI features), and tools. The combination of all these additional SW and tools is what makes a significant difference. Some are designed mostly for servers, while others are designed for PCs. Some are rich in features (e.g., 3D effects on a desktop by default), while others are lightweight or even for microcomputers (such as Raspberry Pi, ODROID, and Pine). You can learn more about the major Linux distributions in the last part of this chapter.

Arch is famous for its official principles, which are simplicity, modernity, pragmatism, user centrality, and versatility. In practice, they are implemented with many useful features. These include...