Manjaro Linux Gaming 16.06: an Arch Linux for gamers

Manjaro Linux Gaming Desktop

Manjaro Linux is a distribution based on the well-known Arch Linux as you should already know. Well there is the Manjaro Linux Gaming project and now it reaches its version 16.06, a distro designed for gamers where you can have your entertainment center. Something similar to what happens with Valve's distro, SteamOS, also focused on video games. It is not the first time we have talked about a Linux distribution in this blog whose development philosophy is the world of video games ...

Manjaro Linux Gaming is a special flavor of Manjaro Linux customized to be light with a Xfce desktop environment, consuming fewer resources and leaving them for greater system fluidity. But also, Manjaro Linux Gaming includes the best open-source software for gamers. All this with the power and flexibility provided by its base, Arch Linux, which you can mold with the configurations to your liking if you have a somewhat higher knowledge of the world.

Manjaro Linux Gaming 16.06 with codename "Daniella" comes with improvements. The operating system incorporates some corrections, and pre-installed projects such as Wine and PlayOnLinux to also be able to run native video games for the Microsoft Windows operating system. And not to forget multimedia, it comes with OpenShot, Audacity, Kdenlive, OBS Studio, Mumble, Shutter, Conky Manager, and Skype for Linux to keep you connected with your contacts. And many other traditional packages that you can find in other distros.

If this seems little to you, then you can also play those retro gamesAll the classics can also be played thanks to the numerous emulators that it integrates, such as DesMUme, PPSSPP, PCSX2, Stella, DOSBox, Dolphin Emulator, Yabause, ZSNES, PCSXR, Fceux, VBA-M and Gens / GS. You can also count on some visual remodeling, such as a new theme for the desktop, add-ons for the terminal such as Color, ILoveCandy, Screenfetch, etc. A good pack for you to enjoy your free time ...