Liftoff for the net-installer!

[Bryanpwo]

Originally published at: https://endeavouros.com/news/liftoff-for-the-net-installer/

We have been able to solve the problems the net-installer was encountering sooner than expected, so without further ado, we are proud to present you the community development release of the combined installer.

You probably are wondering why we don’t call it a beta release, well with this release we want to engage the entire community to help us improve this combined offline and online-installer on its journey to the stable version. Your feedback plays a vital role in this community development release, so we’re eagerly waiting for your findings to improve it.

This release has passed several basic tests, so we are convinced the installer works in its most basic function for most hardware out there. We are aware that this version has issues with a particular group of hardware. If you encounter glitches, artefacts or screen tearing, just post the issue on our forum with your hardware specs and some Moderators can guide you through a workaround for most of the plagued hardware.

Here’s what you can expect


We are using the Calamares installer and when you are starting your install by clicking on the Start the installer button of the Welcome app, it asks you which install you prefer: Offline or online.


No matter which Desktop Environment you choose, EndeavourOS ships with some preinstalled packages and apps you already know from our current installer and some of those are: Grub, the mainstream Linux-kernel, Nano, broadcom-dkms, intel-ucode/amd-ucode, Nvidia-installer, arc-x-icons-theme, eos-welcome, eos-update-notifier, reflector-auto, Yay and Firefox.

Except for our in-house developed reflector-auto, eos-welcome and the eos-update-notifier, the rest of the packages are coming directly from the Arch repos or the AUR, so they are not customized or modified package versions in our own repo, we are still close to Arch.

All Desktop Environments are installed without theming and offer the choice to install our wallpaper after install, except for Xfce, which will be installed fully themed. Theming for other DEs and the addition of Openbox and Tiling/Tab window managers are still in the pipeline.

At this moment we don’t recommend a pure Arch Base install, this will be available very soon.

Xfce offline and online edition


The offline and online installer installs a fully and elegant themed Xfce Desktop Environment that is packed with all the packages mentioned earlier. It is lightweight and doesn’t get in your way, perfect for lower-end hardware with a minimum of 2 GB of RAM.

Mate


A lightweight Desktop Environment that supports newer technologies with a traditional Desktop. For Mate, we recommend a minimum of 2 GB of RAM.

LXQt


LXQt is a lightweight Qt desktop environment that will not get in your way, so it will not hang or slow down your system. It is focused on being a classic desktop with a modern look and feel. For LXQt, we recommend a minimum of 2GB of RAM.

Cinnamon


Cinnamon is a Linux desktop environment reminiscent of GNOME 2 that offers flexibility, speed. For Cinnamon, we recommend 4GB of RAM and up.

Plasma


Plasma is made to stay out of the way as it helps you get things done. But under its light and intuitive surface, it’s a powerhouse. So you’re free to choose ways of usage right as you need them and when you need them. For Plasma, we recommend a minimum of 4 GB of RAM.

Gnome


Is a modern and customizable Desktop Environment that lets you get things done. For Gnome, we recommend a minimum of 4 GB of RAM.

Budgie


A Desktop Environment, you can mix modernity and traditions. Based on a classical display and an all-in-one settings bar for music, video and more. For Budgie, we recommend a minimum of 4 GB of RAM.

Deepin


An elegant and modern looking Desktop Environment with its own unique and intuitive functionality. For Deepin we, recommend a minimum of 4 GB of RAM.

You can download the iso over here

[Alpix]

The Download links:

• Github
• mirror.alpix.eu (Located in Germany, faster for EU users than Github.)

As Torrent:

• Download .torrent from Github
• Download .torrent from mirror.alpix.eu

[FredBezies]

It is at least released. I’m glad I was able to help with some testing ISO. Let’s go for a ride, now

[eric_adams]

Downloaded and seeding the torrent. Let’s see what we’ve got!

[Bryanpwo]

Thanks!

[Mr_Ecks]

Seeding aswell. DL took 3 minutes, with 6 peers.

[Resiliencia]

[eric_adams]

FYI - If you are having issues testing this in VirtualBox I was able to get around loading the ISO by disabling 3d acceleration. Here are my settings:

[FLVAL]

The solution for the last VirtualBox to get 256Mo with VboxSVGA is here

Update Wiki Installing EndeavourOS on VirtualBox 6.1

SETUP 3D Acceleration VboxSVGA with 256Mo on VirtualBox 6.1. 1/ First checked the 3D inside your VM Name settings, and let whatever graphic controler you want then click OK. [1] 2/ Close the window settings and click as below directly on the name VMSVGA of your VM [2] 3/ Then a little window appears so change it for VboxSVGA and click OK. [3] 4/ Now the VboxSVGA with 3D checked keeps right. [4] 5/ Click on the 128Mo (could be another value) then a little window appears …

[garybean]

Promises made, Promises kept.

Good work and effort EndeavourOS team and helpers.

p,s. fun to see Eric Adams here – see him weekly on Big Daddy Linux

[specialworld83]

I am testing the new installer on vmware to see how it performs. From the code viewed on github it is done properly. Congratulations guys.

[FLVAL]

Download from Alpix mirror from France very fast. Here the minimum speed, and lot often at 1.1Mo/s.

[specialworld83]

1GB fiber. I don’t notice the difference at all.

[FLVAL]

We don’t play at the same level, I’m still on ADSL, they are still building the Fiber in the city…

[specialworld83]

The important thing is that the fiber bring it to your city. Because today we are interconnected and the requested connection speed is always higher.

[eric_adams]

@garybean

p,s. fun to see Eric Adams here – see him weekly on Big Daddy Linux

I’ve been lurking. I bug Bryan from time to time on Telegram but I’ve been lax in participating on the forum. I’ll try to jump in more often.

@specialworld83

1GB fiber. I don’t notice the difference at all.

I’m on vacation with a slooooooow connection. I miss my 500 MB connection.

[Alpix]

@specialworld83

1GB fiber. I don’t notice the difference at all.

From Germany this looks like this
And the second one is the Github download - just for comparison.

[specialworld83]

I noticed that the service of the open-vm-tools the first time you do the restart must be forced with a restart at the new login. This is due to the fact that systemd’s ability to something does not make it run properly. I think it’s a systemd problem with open-vm-tools. I will try to understand what afflicts him and in case I release the patch.

[lhb1142]

Dear Bryan,

For a particular reason I need to re-install EndeavourOS onto one of my computers. As I am writing this, I am downloading (via Torrent) the new installer.

I do not want the programs eos-welcome, eos-update-notifier, and reflector-auto on this computer (I do not have them on any of the other computers on which I have EndeavourOS installed).

Will there be any problem to the rest of the (new) system if I remove (uninstall) these three programs after installation?

Thank you.

Lawrence

[grenouille]

The alpix mirror works well to the west coast of the US, too. It took about 11 minutes.

I was curious and thought I’d give it a try.