LinuxZen-Manjaro/README.md
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# Linux-Zen on Manjaro
Maybe you don't know that to install the Linux-zen on manjaro it is not possible through the mirrorlists of the distro (neither through Pacman nor through Yay). But it is possible to circumvent the problem with simple steps.
***Why install zen kernel?***
- It a kernel tuned for performance, aimed at improving performance of
desktops at the cost of throughput and power usage. It is also sometimes
considered the best kernel for gaming. It has a low latency and
high-frequency scheduling. The kernel facilitates faster speeds and features a more optimized scheduler.
1. to install it you need to go to:
https://pkgs.org/search/?q=linux-zen
![linux-zen](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/34889283/233870450-6cd083f0-48ff-448c-bd42-30b994a49d59.jpg)
2. click on it and go down to the item Download:
![linux-zen1](/home/mp/Immagini/linux-zen1.jpg)
3. now write on terminal: wget + link just copied (in this case):
```bash
wget https://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/linux/archlinux/extra/os/x86_64/linux-zen-6.2.12.zen1-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
```
4. once concluded you will have a file that you will have to install using the command:
```bash
sudo pacman -U linux-zen-6.2.12.zen1-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.zst
```
5. finished the installation reboot, and check with the following command if the installation was successful:
```bash
uname -r
```