The Manjaro Linux website is offline once again due to an expired HTTPS certificate, marking the third such incident in the distribution's history. The security certificate expired on February 24, 2026, leaving the site inaccessible for over an hour at the time of reporting. This recurring issue has affected Manjaro twice before, with similar outages occurring in 2015 and 2022.

SSL certificate lapses are typically caused by failed automated renewal processes, which usually occur every three months. Network errors or changes in renewal scripts can cause these renewals to fail silently, resulting in unexpected downtime. For a popular Linux distribution with a large user base, such outages can disrupt access to downloads, documentation, and community resources.

This latest incident highlights the importance of robust certificate management for open-source projects. While automated systems generally handle renewals reliably, manual oversight and monitoring remain essential to prevent service interruptions. The Manjaro team will likely need to implement additional safeguards to ensure their website remains accessible to users who depend on the distribution for their daily computing needs.