Manjaro 24.0 released

Version24.0of the Arch-based Manjaro distribution is now available withthe 6.9kernel, GNOME46, Xfce4.18, and an update to thePamac packageinstaller. This is also the project's first release with KDEPlasma6:

The Plasma edition comes with the latest Plasma 6.0 series and KDEGear 24.02. It brings exciting new improvements to your desktop.

With Plasma 6, KDE's technology stack has undergone major upgrades:a transition to the latest version of application framework, Qt, andan improved graphics platform when Wayland is used. These changes areas smooth and unnoticeable to the users as possible. You will see thesame familiar desktop environment that you know and love. But theseunder-the-hood upgrades benefit Plasma's security, efficiency, andperformance, and improve support for modern hardware. Thus Plasmadelivers an overall more reliable user experience, while paving theway for many more improvements in the future.

The project also offers minimal install images with the 6.6LTSand 6.1LTS kernels to support older hardware.