How to Install and Set Up Zoom on Manjaro Linux

In this guide, you will learn how to install and launch the video conferencing software Zoom on Manjaro Linux. This tutorial is aimed at both beginners and newcomers to the distribution. The entire process takes about five to ten minutes.

Prerequisites

To get started, you will need:

• An installed instance of Manjaro Linux.
• A user account with sudo privileges (administrative rights).
• An active internet connection.
• About 5 to 10 minutes of time.

Step 1: Update the System and Package Database

Before installing new software, synchronize your package database to prevent version conflicts with shared libraries. Pacman is the default package manager on Arch and Manjaro systems.

sudo pacman -Syu

sudo pacman -Syu

The system checks the official repositories and prompts for confirmation if updates are available. If it reports that there is nothing to do, your system is up to date and ready.

Step 2: Install Zoom via the AUR Using Pamac

Zoom is available through the Arch User Repository (AUR), a community-driven collection of build scripts. Manjaro’s native tool pamac can download, compile, and install packages from this repository directly. Important: Never run pamac with sudo, as the tool handles privilege escalation automatically via Polkit.

pamac build zoom

pamac build zoom

Confirm the build prompts and enter your password when Pamac asks for authorization. Once the build and installation process completes, the command prompt will return without errors.

Alternative: Manual Installation via TAR.XZ Package

If you prefer not to use the AUR, download the Arch Linux package directly from the official Zoom Download Center (ending with .pkg.tar.xz). Open your terminal, navigate to your download directory, and install the file using Pacman:

sudo pacman -U zoom_x86_64.pkg.tar.xz

sudo pacman -U zoom_x86_64.pkg.tar.xz

Pacman reads the package, resolves required system dependencies from the standard repositories, and installs the application.

Verifying the Installation

To verify that the installation succeeded and all package information was properly registered, check the package details:

pamac info zoom

pamac info zoom

The terminal will display the version number, license, and dependencies:

Name                  : zoom
Repository            : AUR
URL                   : https://zoom.us/
Licenses              : LicenseRef-zoom

Name                  : zoom
Repository            : AUR
URL                   : https://zoom.us/
Licenses              : LicenseRef-zoom

You can now launch the application via your desktop environment’s application menu (such as Xfce, KDE Plasma, or GNOME) or directly from the terminal.

Troubleshooting

AUR build issues when using sudo
Cause: The command was executed with a prefixed sudo. Pamac relies on Polkit to request elevation and should not be run as root.
Solution: Run the command as a regular user using pamac build zoom.

Dependencies cannot be resolved for the .pkg.tar.xz file
Cause: Local package databases are out of date or required libraries are missing.
Solution: Run a full system update with sudo pacman -Syu, then re-run sudo pacman -U zoom_x86_64.pkg.tar.xz.

Uninstalling Zoom

If you want to remove Zoom along with dependencies that are no longer needed by other packages, run Pacman:

sudo pacman -Rs zoom

sudo pacman -Rs zoom

This completely removes the application from your system without leaving orphaned packages behind.

Summary

Installing Zoom on Manjaro Linux is straightforward, whether you use Pamac to fetch it from the AUR or install the official archive package directly. As a next step, you can test your audio and video settings within Zoom or configure your web browser to automatically open invitation links in the desktop client.

Sources: de.wikipedia.org, Forum: Manjaro Linux Forum, de.unixlinux.online, arhivo.com