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EndeavourOS
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Reader supplied reviews for EndeavourOS
Average rating
8.5 from 379 review(s)
Version: 2024.09.22
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-12-17
Votes: 2
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A solid distribution for people who want the extremely-up-to-date rolling release aspect of Arch without the bugginess and instability of Arch. I used EndeavourOS for about 2 weeks and it was actually pretty good, I liked the fast install but disliked all of the software that came pre-installed. A very fast and mildly stable distribution, would absolutely recommend for the intermediate Linux user that wants to dip their toes in the Arch ecosystem without diving head first into the bog that is the terminal.
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Version: 2024.09.22
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-10-05
Votes: 22
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Been using linux since RedHat 6.0 till now, and EOS still the best Arch based distro. Hope in future more and more users will jump from MS windows to Linux. You can even using the EOS to try out TWM, like hyprland, sway and etc. If you don't want to try out desktop environment. And the EOS support at telegram is fast and you can easily getting any help while you facing an issue. So just give EOS a try, and you'll be amazed. Forgot to mention, you even can try out dual booting, if you are still prefer to use MS windows as your working office tool.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-09-24
Votes: 26
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I have been using linux since the late nineties. So I dare to say I'm old enough to have played around with almost every distro around. But for some reason none of the these distro's gave/give me the feeling Endeavour does. Maybe because I'm Dutch and this feels a little like home :-) Maybe because its maintainers managed to touch the sweet spot. Whatever the case, its by definition one of the best distro's around. Easy to install, easy to use and extremely stable. And for config freaks like me, it has plenty of options to set to your hand. Especially as it has access to both the official Arch repositories as the Arch User Repositories (AUR). I haven't found anything yet that I needed that I was unable to find. Try it and you'll be amazed!
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-09-07
Votes: 17
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Would love to tell you about my longest experience with EndeavourOS. The OS website states that it is a Trminal-Based OS. The first experience was a bit strange, as I had used convenient application stores (Mint, Manjaro etc) before, but now I have mastered Linux much better and now using EndeavourOS is a pleasure. Out of the box I get an adequately configured, empty OS. I choose myself what applications I need, installation takes little time. And if you create a command document, the startup is even faster. So far I don't need to use Flatpack, as pacman and AUR cover my needs completely, so I have the latest versions of programs and kernel. Plasma desktop is stable, maybe there are a couple of nuances, but they come from Plasma itself. As for me, I don't see any disadvantages of the OS, especially for normal routine work. Virtualization, Windows 10 on KVM works without any problems.
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-30
Votes: 35
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Performance and stability are other strong points of EndeavourOS. By leveraging the power of Arch Linux, it delivers a robust and efficient operating system that can handle a wide range of tasks with ease. Whether you’re a developer, a power user, or someone looking for a reliable daily driver, EndeavourOS offers a compelling blend of performance, customization, and community support that makes it a top choice in the Linux world.
++ You have many types of kernels. Stable, LTS, Zen, hardened.
++ Good package managment Pacman, + yay.
++ Immer fresh package versions.
more and more. Try it
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-29
Votes: 21
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EndeavourOS is an exceptional Linux distribution that stands out for its user-friendly approach to the Arch Linux ecosystem. The installation process is remarkably straightforward, thanks to the Calamares installer, which makes it accessible even for those who are new to Arch-based distributions. One of the key advantages of EndeavourOS is its rolling release model, ensuring that users always have access to the latest software updates and features without the need for a complete system reinstall. This keeps the system up-to-date and secure.
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-28
Votes: 24
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OS: EndeavourOS Linux; Kernel: 6.10.1-hardened1-1-hardened
It is a really stable distribution, like Mint, but with new kernels!
and we can also install hardened kernels. After installation you just need to update your system and install bluetooth drivers. System ready to work.
I have tried Ubuntu based distros, Arch, Fedora and I can say that EndeavourOS is the best!
You have access to all kinds of kernels and more.
I broke my Arch KDE with SODM and I was really angry.
But EndeavourOS is good Arch with good configuration.
And finally, I no longer need to try another distro!
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-26
Votes: 16
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Absolutely perfect, It's basically a pre-configured arch linux with tools that help you a TON with maintaining your system, The community is great and helpful, It's very fast and stable, I like how you can choose what DE to use in the installer if you are connected to the internet during it, this distro is also great to install on older hardware, It's the only distro where I had no issues with drivers at all on older hardware.
I can finally install arch without wasting my entire day configuring and installing packages!
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-07-25
Votes: 1
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I came from Ubuntu.
At first just a few packages missing. (mmv) witch there are an aur package but didn't work
After clean install, KDE Desktop not working on Xorg but works on Wayland.
I had a few issues to get printers and samba share working, and some dependencies that is not very clear to be installed to get everything working.
After a few weeks using I say that at all it is user friendly, stable, fast and always updated (Rolling release).
A very good alternative for deb or rpm based systems
Approved.
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-22
Votes: 15
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I am very impressed with the speed and stability of EndeavourOS. Had it installed on my main PC for about half year, I must admit that it is incredibly fast and stable! I keep it rolling whenever there are updates available, and I never encountered any issue. I occasionally play some steam games on it, all are smooth without problems, some games even run better than Windows.
Unlike other distributions that ship with a plethora of unnecessary applications, this one comes with only the essential tools that you need to get started. This approach not only makes the operating system more streamlined but also reduces the likelihood of conflicts between different software components.
Overall, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, reliable, and user-friendly operating system. Whether you're a professional, or just someone who wants to get the most out of their computer, EndeavourOS is a great choice. 10/10
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-22
Votes: 6
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Yes, it's not Arch per se, but if you want to easily see why so many like Arch this is the ticket. A simple install, an intro screen setup for quick and easy user tips/installations of various apps, and while not Arch the outstanding Arch Wiki applies to about everything in EndeavourOS (EOS) to simplify troubleshooting. If you like EOS you may want to try the "manly man" Arch that doesn't install any firewalls or desktop environment or just about anything else . . or just use EOS and not need become a sys-admin in the process.
For rolling environments EOS can be a really great OS using a few apps. If you need the kitchen sink then I'd recommend openSUSE Tumbleweed as no rolling release I've found is more stable. Or just try both. Either is a great choice.
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 5
Date: 2024-07-21
Votes: 0
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Pros :
the faster rolling release
support many third party hardware out of box. for example, TP-link usb wifi adapter
not bloated, so here you can choose what to install
the AUR package repository is nice.
Cons :
Firefox is not fully functional. Speech synthesizer not enabled warning.
Some website not displaying images
I would not recommend it. Debian Firefox works fully and is much more reliable if you know how to install third party drivers
with a bit of command lines and google search
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-07-06
Votes: 22
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User for almost 2 years--first review.
Endeavour really takes the stigma, pretension, and difficulty out of Arch. It is friendly. The forum is unbelievable with dedicated people who have bailed me out of just about every scrape. This is the epitome of a selfless board. It has a very special place in my heart. often they refer you to the (RTM) literature, but there's too much of it, it's not unified, and its easier to ask.***People will work with you all day to help fix your problem.
"Terminal-centric" is a misnomer. If you hate the terminal you can work around it. I love the terminal so no problem.
Updates are daily, sometimes 3 a day. An army runs this distro.
Totally different mindset and mission than Fedora or Ubuntu etc. No pretentious committees, or proclamations, causes, politics, manifestos, solicitations...they just want you to use Endeavour arch to be productive and enjoy yourself. That in itself is refreshing.
Some DE's are archaic to me. I think they could retire 2-3 and move forward and they probably will. They are healthy with WM/TMs and there are support communities for those managers, but not my scene.
An 8 is a 10 for me since there are no 10's. An efficient, transparent, and fun distro.
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-07-05
Votes: 2
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pretty good for people who arent afraid of the terminal but still arent very good at it (me). wish bluetooth and flatpak was enabled by default. i do prefer them switching to kde as thier base DE because imo xfce isnt as good. akm doesnt not install new kernel and broke my install; dont use it. installer is quick and good support for languages other than english or dutch. multilib repo is not enabled by default so you will have to enable manually. better support for kde than fedora kde, less bloatware than fedora (who installs almost every single kde made app). recommend over arch for most people because of simpler installation. overall 8/10
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-02
Votes: 16
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This version perfectly suits my Thinkpad T-480 laptop. In using the OS, the mouse does not lag and the screen does respond after hours of unuse. There are helps offered to solve problems such as installation of applications such as wine, thesaurus and libreoffice. I just hope there is a color blind correction for display installed out of the box. Otherwise, it is a great OS!
Well, just like other comments, I find the OS fast and stable. There was not a single freeze of the mouse, the keyboard, the display and the OS. Plug and play works fine.
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-02
Votes: 21
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For a mainly Windows user, this Linux Distro is just amazing!
Apart from Peppermint OS (which is a highly compatible lightweight xfce distro, useful for old & "weak" PCs/Laptops), Endeavour OS was the only linux distribution that I managed to completely install on a 12 year old HP Elitebook 8470p laptop, WITHOUT having any issues with Drivers, cameras, sound, mouse touchpad and so on.
The desktop is not only fully customizable, but also has a fully monitored "live view" system (RAM and processes load).
I can, with confidence, state that I'll be shifting my old and recent computers for this OS, as I want to go off of the most recent Microsoft "AI" and all data collection shit.
I even managed to install Splashtop Business (remote access, similar to Teamviewer) and it fully works.
Still need to learn better about the AUR "yay" commands, but it's just a matter of time.
I raise my hands to the Endeavour OS and hope they will keep it updated and improving it for a long time.
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-07-02
Votes: 3
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3 years now on various computers. Fast, stable, easy : great distro for daily use.
Installation is a breeze, no driver issue. Limited number of apps loaded by default which I like as it is not messy or confusing.
The AUR allows to find many additional software and custom tools required for integration in various environments, I could even connect my PC to the MS specific infrastructure (yes, MS...) used by my company, thanks to the amazing AUR community.
The only "maintenance" required is caused by Gnome updates which tend to break gnome extensions but this is more related to gnome not taking care of those than EOS itself. May be a way to help users in those transitions ?
So, not ready to change !
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Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-06-30
Votes: 6
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Fast, stable, great community.
EndeavourOS is a rolling realease with all the trimmings of Arch, and yet easily installable. It comes with a default KDE desktop, but during install several other desktops can be installed. The system gets its updates from the arch repo's.
On my system the distro runs fast, it is stable.
If you need help there is the excellent arch documentation. And there is a knowledgable and friendly community who will help you out on the EndeavourOS forum.
I'm using EOS on several machines; and I have not come accross any serious problems.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-29
Votes: 11
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EndeavourOS is an exceptional Linux distribution praised for its Arch-based foundation. It offers a straightforward, minimal installation process with a range of desktop environments, ensuring flexibility and customization.
Not only it has been extremely stable - much more than "stable" distros like Debian or MX Linux - on my intel & amd devices, but it is also very simple to install, with no bloat and with sane defaults, unlike most distros I've tried.
The community is vibrant and highly supportive, providing extensive documentation and forums. EndeavourOS receives rolling updates, ensuring cutting-edge software and security. Its lightweight design ensures fast performance, making it ideal for both new and experienced users seeking a reliable, high-performance system. The distribution comes without bloatware, keeping the system clean and efficient. Its default Plasma desktop environment is feature-rich and highly customizable.
Additionally, gaming on EndeavourOS is great due to its comprehensive driver support and optimizations, offering excellent performance and compatibility with gaming hardware and software.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-29
Votes: 10
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I've been looking for an Arch based distro with a gui installer and this caught my attention. It uses the Calamares installer (used by kubuntu, manjaro, garuda, chakra, artix and others) and the install went without a hitch. I installed the default desktop environment and it was quite polished. I use a laptop with an external monitor with a Nvidia GPU, EndeavourOS made everything easy with driver support out of the box. System and apps are fast and stable, I also play games and everything works butter smooth. I can not recommend this enough.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-29
Votes: 12
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I am very impressed with the speed and stability of EndeavourOS. Had it installed on my main PC for about half year, I must admit that it is incredibly fast and stable! I keep it rolling whenever there are updates available, and I never encountered any issue. I occasionally play some steam games on it, all are smooth without problems, some games even run better than Windows.
Unlike other distributions that ship with a plethora of unnecessary applications, this one comes with only the essential tools that you need to get started. This approach not only makes the operating system more streamlined but also reduces the likelihood of conflicts between different software components.
Overall, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, reliable, and user-friendly operating system. Whether you're a professional, or just someone who wants to get the most out of their computer, EndeavourOS is a great choice.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-06-28
Votes: 0
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EndeavourOS, often praised for being an accessible Arch-based distribution, has several glaring issues that can make it a nightmare for users. The installation process, although improved over vanilla Arch, is still far from user-friendly. Calamares, the installer used by EndeavourOS, is riddled with bugs and can be unpredictable. Errors during installation are common, and the lack of clear guidance leaves users scrambling to find solutions on their own.
Once installed, EndeavourOS doesn’t do much to ease the Arch learning curve. Its minimalist approach means it ships with barebones software, forcing users to manually install and configure essential applications. This can be incredibly daunting for newcomers who aren't familiar with Arch's package management system, Pacman, or the nuances of Arch repositories.
The default desktop environments offered by EndeavourOS, such as Xfce, KDE, and others, often feel half-baked. Customization is a headache, with settings that don't always stick and themes that break with updates. The overall aesthetic is uninspired, and getting a polished, cohesive look requires significant effort.
Hardware compatibility is another area where EndeavourOS struggles. Users frequently encounter issues with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other peripherals. The need for manual intervention and troubleshooting is almost guaranteed, making it unsuitable for those who expect things to work out of the box.
Documentation for EndeavourOS, while present, is often incomplete and assumes a level of expertise that many users do not possess. The community forums, while active, can be unwelcoming to beginners. Responses to basic questions are often condescending, making it difficult for new users to get the help they need without feeling belittled.
EndeavourOS’s rolling release model, while appealing for some, can be a double-edged sword. The constant influx of updates means stability is always at risk. System breakages are not uncommon, leaving users to fend for themselves when things go wrong. The lack of a robust, user-friendly rollback mechanism exacerbates this issue.
In summary, EndeavourOS’s complicated installation, steep learning curve, uninspired desktop environments, poor hardware compatibility, inadequate documentation, and unstable rolling release model make it a frustrating choice for many users. The distribution's minimalist philosophy, while appealing to some, leaves much to be desired in terms of usability and reliability.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-20
Votes: 19
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Perfect distro the only downside I would say is it doesn't come with a GUI package manager so it is not recommended for new users trying Linux for the first time. It may take a while to learn at first but it didn't for me I went from Manjaro to this distro and I'm not going to look back. The gaming performance is actually better.
Another thing you may have to do if you want bluetooth to work is start and enable the service in Console. To do this type the commands (in order)
sudo systemctl start bluetooth.service
sudo systemctl enable bluetooth.service
Hopefully this OS continues to get support for a very long time.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-06-18
Votes: 6
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I have used EndeavourOS for a year on my Nvidia gaming laptop. For the most part it was stable, updates never broke the system. EndeavourOS includes a GUI installer in a live environment which is good for trying out Arch. The community is very friendly and is willing to help out newbies using its OS. EndeavourOS does automate some system maintenance, such as clearing pacman's cache, which is helpful for new users coming from more user friendlier operating systems, such as Windows or Mint.
EndeavourOS installer for the most part will get you up and running on Arch Linux with sane defaults for stability. However, full disk encryption does encrypt the boot loader, while this is great for added security, it does mean that typing the password incorrectly once will put users in the grub rescue prompt, the installer could disable this feature by default. This can be annoying especially for users that use different passwords on each install.
Overall its just Arch linux with a GUI installer, its great for users with very new hardware as Arch does come with the latest kernel which improves compatibility and performance.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-06-14
Votes: 0
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EndeavourOS is a wonderful distro.
Arch linux is, by itself, a wonderful distro, with a great package manager.
EndeavourOS helps to bring it to begginers like me, with a simple installer.
So far i've never had any issues with it, except for the installer, which is incredibly laggy and buggy.
One could say, "Manjaro but better". :P
I must say, i am a big fan of it. It was my third Linux distro, and i think I'll be on it for a looooong time. The AUR is mainly the reason. It also comes with a couple of packages, if i recall correctly, which is always nice. KDE Plasma 6 is installed by default via the offline installer, and i love it!
9/10, i reccomend a lot.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-06-14
Votes: 3
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I'm coming from Manjaro, so I can easily apprehend this Arch based distribution.
Very nice distro, less user-friendly as Manjaro but smaller install, less applications, more console typing... but I get used to it and I think I'm doing to like that now.
Cons :
Why the bluetooth is deactivated ? Security ??
The Manjaro's Konsole is so much better, I needed to change to zsh with pluggins to get the same user-friendly console. Especially that I need to type more in it.
Everything else is just fine.
Bravo.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-12
Votes: 15
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As other reviewers have stated, EndeavourOS is basically pure Arch Linux with an easy to use installer and sane defaults. So, unlike newbie-oriented distros like Ubuntu, you start with a minimum of applications and only install what you need, without the bloat. Arch is for people who want to decide what kind of system they want, either for development, security, multimedia, or simple office use, instead of having all sorts of apps and frameworks preinstalled. The wiki explains how to install things like Bluetooth support if you need it (e.g. for laptops). The main difference with other distros is the speed, the stability and the security you get from using the latest packages (rolling distro model), plus a welcoming community who's willing to help.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-10
Votes: 5
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Pros:
Detect my Intel EVO i7 laptop hardware with sleep/hibernate functions
Detect my TP-link USB wifi adapter that Debian fails to detect.
Runs buttery smooth.
No bloatware or proprietary software.
Flathub installed no problem: Flatpak apps like libreOffice, telgram, 0Ad all works.
Latest kernel detects and make all my modern hardware functional that other distro do not.
Cons:
Only KDE desktop is best supported, Gnome bluetooth not working.
Bare minimum apps. No office, webcam, or games. You have to manually install them from Flatpaks.
No Aur App store. Only a text list of common apps. Flathub is perfectly fine alternative.
Overall:
A+ for hardware support.
C for lack of native software app store but who needs them with Flathub online store?
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-06-10
Votes: 1
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I'm coming to EndeavourOS from Manjaro. I had heard that Manjaro was well behind Arch in package management, but figured "better to be stable". Then, I realized I couldn't get Pacman package manager 6.1, even though it had been out for months. Nobody is getting more stability from an out-of-date package manager, it was clearly time to move on. I had used Archman previously, but I'm a bit worried when a distro isn't in the top 100 on distrowatch. It may just take one or two developers leaving and the whole project falls apart, when it's that small. Clearly this won't happen to Endeavour, it relies on Arch, and really I only eve wanted a window manager, browser and wifi software out-of-the-box with Arch, and this comes closest (Gentoo is still too barebones) And of course AUR. It's not perfect, a lot of packages still need tweaking to work, but gotta love it, and Octopi rivals Synaptic. My only complaint really is that it uses the British, or International English spelling. I'd like to type one less letter as in the American spelling: "Endeavor" lol
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-08
Votes: 5
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Initially impressions:
Too bare bone.
No App store. No office suites.
Gnome desktop lacks bluetooth support.
Second impression:
Bare bone but fast.
App store is QuickStart Installer with common applications shortcuts or Flathub.
KDE desktop is good enough replacement of Gnome.
Better hardware support for my Wifi USB adapter
Transparent Open source community that doesn't require me to sign onto third part repo or proprietary software to optimize Firefox Video playback.
Overall:
Truly a great open source OS with no compromise.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-29
Votes: 23
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EndeavourOS is almost like vanilla arch, with calamares install and some small tweaks. I use a laptop with an external monitor with an nvidia GPU. EndeavourOS made everything easier from out of the box. I also play games like witcher 3 and baldur's gate 3 and everything works like butter smooth.
And the arch repo never fails to amaze me. The light customization of their own is also good. Though I don't like their color scheme, I think it's not a thing to talk about. Everything feels easier.
I highly recommend it to those who don't want to spend a day setting up Arch.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-05-29
Votes: 12
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I've been an EOS user for 3 weeks. Since I wanted to try out Arch, but wasn't convinced about their DIY-approached CLI installer, I decided to stick with Endeavour. And I was not disappointed.
First, the installation - Endeavour uses Calamares installer, which is pretty straightforward and although I had some troubles while installing other distros, EOS worked without issues.
Second - although you install the distro graphically, there is no bloatware. All the applications you want to have installed you can choose while installing the distro online. And if not, the offline installation with Plasma is pretty fine, although my personal preference is Xfce and it's a big pity the team decided to ditch Xfce for live environment and offline installation.
Third - once installed, the distro behaves like a typical Arch, although with IMHO better branding - I really dig the purple colour and space theme. I heard about their friendly community, quite opposite to superstitions about Arch Linux and its users.
Overall - well put together software. If anyone - just like me - wants to start using Arch without much hassle, this is a good starting point.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-28
Votes: 30
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I have been using it for a long time, the installation process was smooth and straightforward. The instructions were clear, making it easy even for a beginner in the Linux world. The ability to choose between offline and online installations is a thoughtful feature that caters to different user needs.
The performance is impressive. It is fast, responsive, and stable, making it a joy to use for both work and leisure. The system’s resource management is efficient, ensuring that even on older hardware, performance remains smooth and reliable. The user interface is clean, modern, and highly customizable. It strikes a perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality.
The forums are active and filled with helpful and knowledgeable members. Any issues or questions I had were quickly addressed, making me feel supported and part of a larger community.
Lastly, the rolling release model ensures that I always have the latest software and security updates. This, combined with the Arch-based nature of EndeavourOS, provides a cutting-edge Linux experience. Also I can also say works well with docker and running / creating docker containers.
In conclusion, this distro has exceeded my expectations in every way. It is a robust, efficient, and user-friendly operating system that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a superior Linux experience. Keep up the excellent work!
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-05-27
Votes: 0
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It's fast and reliable. Got few bugs but that's normal for an arch fork . I am running it on my second PC and It's running fine with Wayland . Sometimes it's Abit sluggish with the Nvidia card but that's to be expected. I've tried others . But this one is one of my favorites. Because of the look snd the the fast rolling updates and the usability and can't recommend it enough . More than Manjaro and some other arch based distros.
Hopefully they will improve it more in the future . I'll keep using for sure .
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 5
Date: 2024-05-26
Votes: 0
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The KDE taskbar stops working properly after installing.
Gnome desktop does not detect bluetooth.
I don't think this is a stable distro, although it is very fast, lightweight, responsive with latest firefox.
You are better off using other mature Arch distro like Manjaro for daily use. This is too minimal to be useful as a personal desktop.
However, if you want to use as virtualization for testing different apps and environment with minimal resource usage, this is OK. There is not much bloatware or anything that can eat up the RAM or CPU.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-05-24
Votes: 0
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awful...Testing this out in Live environment. I can't even install Flatpak doesn't even work because one of the mirror is offline or package missing. This makes me wonder. How the hell do people who uses this distro install anything useful? like Libre Office or popular apps?
You have to be reading through a lot of documentation to find the command to install the apps. But I don't have time nor I don't want to go through long documentation every time I want to install a package that I could have easily installed with Flatpak...
I don't get what the hype this is all about!
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-24
Votes: 7
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EndeavourOS is an exceptional Linux distribution praised for its user-friendliness and Arch-based foundation. It offers a straightforward, minimal installation process with a range of desktop environments, ensuring flexibility and customization. The community is vibrant and highly supportive, providing extensive documentation and forums. EndeavourOS receives rolling updates, ensuring cutting-edge software and security. Its lightweight design ensures fast performance, making it ideal for both new and experienced users seeking a reliable, high-performance system. The distribution comes without bloatware, keeping the system clean and efficient. Its default Plasma desktop environment is feature-rich and highly customizable. Additionally, gaming on EndeavourOS is super cool due to its comprehensive driver support and optimizations, offering excellent performance and compatibility with gaming hardware and software.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-24
Votes: 5
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EndeavourOS is an exceptional Linux distribution praised for its user-friendliness and Arch-based foundation. It offers a straightforward, minimal installation process with a range of desktop environments, ensuring flexibility and customization.
The community is vibrant and highly supportive, providing extensive documentation and forums.
EndeavourOS receives rolling updates, ensuring cutting-edge software and security. Its lightweight design ensures fast performance, making it ideal for both new and experienced users seeking a reliable, high-performance system.
The distribution comes without bloatware, keeping the system clean and efficient.
Its default Plasma desktop environment is feature-rich and highly customizable.
Additionally, gaming on EndeavourOS is super cool due to its comprehensive driver support and optimizations, offering excellent performance and compatibility with gaming hardware and software.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-05-23
Votes: 0
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This is not a noob friendly distro. Upon Live boot into KDE, only bare minimum apps are installed. NO office, no Discovery app store. YOu have to use command line to customize the extras.
Installing the Live OS to hard drive broke my existing dual boot Windows and Linux. Manjaro or Ubuntu detected my Windows OS and dual boot but EndevourOS breaks it.
It may work for you if you really value Open source community and experimenting with installing stuff with command line, but I don't want to spend time figure things out and constantly fixing problems.
I would stick with other distro if you want pre-installed packages ready to work.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-22
Votes: 4
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The best 'out of the box' arch based distro expierience one could ever get.
Truly faithful for its name: Endeavour.
This distro is just perfect even for those people who are not tech savvy people. You just install it and start using it, the distro gets out of your way. Simple as that.
Their wiki (discovery) is another top on the cake. If you have a question, its literally answered there, or if you've special questions, the helpful forum is there. Their matrix and telegram channels are also very active. I myself helped and also learned alot while helping others. This is what makes this distribution so special. Their community is TRULY helping, and never acts toxic. There is simply no stupid questions. And on top of that, even if you ask something that was already answered, they don't throw you a link, to read, or a RTFM reference, no, they answer it over and over again, no matter what.
My best expierience so far, and I'm never going to leave this distro family.
Not to mention that it is on bleeding edge, so all my hardware always gets the latest and greatest.
If one would ask, of how would I describe EndeavourOS in one single word, I'd answer: Passion
Everyone here has a passion towards linux, learning and evolution.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-05-21
Votes: 3
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I switched from Fedora with Gnome to Endeavour with i3wm and so far I'm very happy. Especially with Pacman and AUR (dnf was nice too but a little slow and without AUR there was a lot of software missing). Finally I don't have to use flatpak anymore and my Desktop doesn't break with every single gnome update. I still miss some gnome ease of use but it's kind of a stockholm syndrom thing as the devs really despise their users and try to ruin things on purpose it seems like.
The switch is still a little frustrating but it's a lot more convenient than a raw arch install.
Definitely recommending EndevourOS
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-19
Votes: 6
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A great way for new users of Linux to jump into Arch. It provides a simple installation process with many desktop environments available, and a few extra tools to help with system management.
The forum is helpful and active, so don't hesitate to ask for help with any problems.
Please note that you'll have to learn a few basic commands like how to install or remove packages if you're completely new to Linux. It will be useful to bookmark the Arch homepage to search for packages in the repositiry or AUR as well.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-17
Votes: 14
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I'm really grateful to the devs for this distro. Not only it has been extremely stable - much more than "stable" distros like Debian or MX Linux - on my intel & amd devices, but it is also very simple to install, with no bloat and with sane defaults, unlike most distros I've tried. To each his own of course, but EndeavourOS has now been my go-to distro and daily driver for more than a year now, and I don't miss my distro hopping days, nor I need Windows dual-booting anymore. That's just my humble opinion, and I wanted to share it along with my sincere thanks to the authors and to the community.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 6
Date: 2024-05-16
Votes: 1
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The Usability appears non consistent. Pacman and AUR packages are both very frustrating in handling for new users to ARCH.
Apart from the package manager, i found that "libreoffice" does not come with its correct german locale, while everything else does appear to be translated properly! So newbies have to look for the proper filename: "libreoffice-l10n-de" to be installed!
Especially the Welcome Tool does appear to be glitchy like hell. You have to try multiple times to install new packages after clicking the corresponding entry in the categories. Some time it works, some times you have to try 3times.
Well, Plasma 6 (KDE6) is nice to look at, but i think that is all to say. Very popular apps missing, and the only big Plus is having a chooseable server mirror list, that works flawlessly. It was worth an attempt, but i will stay with KDE NEON or with Linux Mint.
At these distros, the entire experience is somehow more bug free! I dont blame pacman, but ARCH is not the choice for rookies or switchers.
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-15
Votes: 9
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I have been using it on AMD64 and AMR64 for a long time and while I love the ongoing updates and not be bogged down to a specific version it sadden me today that they are dropping the ARM support version.
Firstly, the installation process was smooth and straightforward. The instructions were clear, making it easy even for a beginner in the Linux world. The ability to choose between offline and online installations is a thoughtful feature that caters to different user needs.
The performance of the EndeavourOS Linux Desktop is impressive. It is fast, responsive, and stable, making it a joy to use for both work and leisure. The system’s resource management is efficient, ensuring that even on older hardware, performance remains smooth and reliable.
The user interface is clean, modern, and highly customizable. It strikes a perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality. The default theme is pleasing to the eye, and the ability to tweak and personalize the desktop environment is a testament to the flexibility of EndeavourOS.
One of the standout features of EndeavourOS is its strong community. The forums are active and filled with helpful and knowledgeable members. Any issues or questions I had were quickly addressed, making me feel supported and part of a larger community.
Lastly, the rolling release model ensures that I always have the latest software and security updates. This, combined with the Arch-based nature of EndeavourOS, provides a cutting-edge Linux experience.
In conclusion, EndeavourOS Linux Desktop has exceeded my expectations in every way. It is a robust, efficient, and user-friendly operating system that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a superior Linux experience.
Also I can also say works well with docker and running / creating docker containers.
Keep up the excellent work!
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Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-04-24
Votes: 35
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I would call myself a comfortable linux user, but I am not a superuser. I can code, I can use the command line, but I don't want to spend hours learning how to make it work, and I don't want to spend more hours trying to customize everything. My philosophy is, the best tool is one you don't have to think about. EndeavourOS is one of those.
In my personal opinion, it's the best distro for a relatively modern system that are out there. It helped me understand all the hype about arch, without being confronted with the wall-like nature of vanilla arch difficulty curve.
The installation is nice and straightforward. It comes in the by-now-standard package of live version + Calamares installer. It has all the options I could possibly want, like LUKS encryption. The post-install is also great. The system comes in a minimalist package, giving you all you need but not overloading your system with bloat. If you're lost for apps, the welcome screen has an "apps" button that offers you the most popular apps to install.
And when you're done, which really will only take maybe an hour of time, you get all the power of Arch with no constraints of difficulty of vanilla Arch or the walled gardens of Manjaro or the problems of Artix. It just works. If you're a beginner and are truly lost as to how to get done what you need done, endeavouros.com has a wiki, which acts as a foil to archwiki - where archwiki is very expansive, exhaustive, and complicated to follow, their wiki is brief, with a few short articles, that explain how to do the basic things you need done with zero headache.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-04-20
Votes: 46
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I can not recommend this enough.
I come from Arch Linux, which I use for working for 3 years. Now I bought a new laptop and was not amused to have to install Arch again and fiddle with partitioning, mkinitcpio, efistub, and so on.
EndeavourOS made this a one-click installation process with lots of configuration options, they even offer:
- encryption with Argon2
- grub-less booting
- you can pick your desktop environment
- lots of other options
In the end after 20 minutes you have finished the installation and you get an OS which is nearly vanilla Arch, without bloat and sane defaults. I really hope that this gets more adoption.
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Version: 22.12
Rating: 4
Date: 2024-04-14
Votes: 0
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Particulars we know about the EndeavourOS installation being rated here:
BUILD_ID=2022.08.28
The installation is on a ASUSTeK ROG Strix G713QR_G713QR firmware version G713QR.323
NVIDIA Corporation GA104M [GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile / Max-Q] (rev a1)
The installation being reviewed had been installed for about 14 months and had been performing reasonably well, receiving system updates and software installations, from pacman and yay, with fiew issues.
Good:
The version of QuickTime they were using DID NOT force us into using IPv6
There was support for the NVidia GPU, albiet required a tweak (possibly from the "Welcome Panel" or in /etc/local
# make the screen brighter
echo '255' > /sys/class/backlight/amdgpu_bl1/brightness
We were able to use a panel for shortcuts so it wasn't necessary to go looking for desktop shortcuts behind windows.
We were able to install OpenOffice, which is our goto Office Provider.
Bad:
We had to unmount the EFI partition before updating, else the update process would trash the computer.
A recent update supplanted our IPTables firewall with firewalld which (in our opinion) left the system wide open for hacking.
We had to disable firewalld in rc.local (recurring) and ensure the IPTables firewall was in effect.
systemctl stop firewalld
Note: WE ARE SERIOUSLY MIFFED ABOUT SUPPLANTING OUR IPTABLES FIREWALL.
Subsequent to the firewall issue, we were no longer able to install pacman or yay packages or even do a system update getting errors that involved:
corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature))
We tried the following fix. It didn't work.
# Set temporarily SigLevel = Never for [endeavouros] in /etc/pacman.conf and run:
# sudo pacman -Sy
# endeavouros-keyring When/if it get installed, restore the SigLevel = PackageRequired
# for [endeavouros] and proceed with updating your system:
# sudo pacman -Syu
We tried looking up and receiving the signing keys individually, which was, in itself, successful but did not change situation at all.
We took a deep dive into resetting and rebuilding the keyring, and every other alternative shown on the Web site for this problem to no avail.
it may be a coincidence that our firewall bein supplated occured roughtly at the same time as the attack involving backdoored versions of the XZ Utils data compression library. We're not clear on that but we haven't dismissed the possibility either.
It IS clear we this system is FUBAR and the most simple course of action is to re-gen the system, possibly with a different distro and restore from backup.
The less-than-average rating comes from all the effort we've put into this installation and having to re-gen the system. This isn't something we've typically had to do with any Linux installation that hasn't upgraded to the newest QuickTime version (which forces us into using IPv6).
We still wish the EndeavourOS teams the best of luck but won't be sending them any more funding.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-26
Votes: 25
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For about 4 years I used XFCE4 on EndeavourOS, which worked perfect for me, a developer, in terms of fast responsive UI and stable back-end scripts. Aesthetically, Gnome is the BEST looking desktop environment, but I never wholeheartedly migrated to it because it wasn't as snappy as XFCE4, however, with the new version, Gnome has made absolute sure that on a reasonable machine, no processes will crash. So now, EndeavourOS is air-tight on window managers like Openbox, i3-wm and bspwm, as well as full-fledged desktop environments like Gnome and Plasma. And the greatest utility of this distro is the absolute ease of finding the newest repo in Arch's own mirrors. That lets you avoid the absolute hassle of finding, torrenting, and unpacking your required package compiled into “.deb” or “.rpm”. This is of course, because of the elegantly written Pacman package manager, further modified by “Yay”.
In addition to the desktop variation of EndeavourOS, there’s the ARM option that lets you get started with the IoT industry using Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi and Libre Computer Board, especially if you’re interested in getting started with Rust.
For newbies, the best part is the installer, that out of the box, lets you choose from original desktop environments like Plasma KDE, Gnome, LXDE, Budgie and XFCE4, as well as extensions like Cinnamon (extension of Gnome 3) and Mate (extension of Gnome 2).
If you’re not a newbie then you could go for window managers in the supported bunch (such as i3-wm) or the community editions like Openbox, Worm, Qtile or Sway (replacement of i3-wm built to fully support Wayland).
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-23
Votes: 33
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One of the best distros I ever used so far. You get a basic system then easily install anything you need with pacman.
I used to distro hop often, I mean I get installed one distro then use it as long as it works, then switch. But the thing is that I like latest software. And with pacman I can quickly and easily get everything done. I used to have EndeavourOS number of months or few years ago and it never broke on me. I hopped to another distro because with Endeavour nothing ever broke so it became a bit boring. But now I don't mind that anymore. I am back. After trying many other distros in the meantime.
Rolling system is another feature I like and I thing that's one of the main reasons I am not on Fedora, except that one time I fried few motherboards by bash scripting in Fedora.
Garuda isn’t bad either, but their dark theme is hurting my eyes. I can’t see a thing there. If they would make a light theme, it would be a good distro for me too. Except that Endeavour comes with basics only. I really like that. With Garuda I have my packages I don’t really need.
ZorinOS Core had some so seriours issue that I think I was not even able to install it. Disaster.
Arco, the same as Zorin. Failed to install. Which is weird and strange, really.
So I would like to thank EndeavourOS team for making this fantastic distro available for free for everyone!
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-11
Votes: 37
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As a developer, I used Ubuntu for many years but got tired of it and decided to do some distro-hopping to find a better distribution for me. I like the idea of getting a minimal functional system with your preferred desktop environment without any effort, the possibility of customizing and installing only what you want, as well as being up to date with latest software versions. In addition to that, I like the community-feeling inspired by EndeavourOS. I have been using it for some months now and, surprisingly, I found it much more stable than other "stable" distributions. Great distro, very worth supporting... keep up the good work!
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-10
Votes: 22
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For me EndeavourOS is the most effective way to use Arch and be up and running ASAP. It feels like it's vanilla Arch, but without having to spend many hours to configure everything. With Arch you may forget about something subtle but yet critical, while with EndeavourOS you are confident that the team have your back.
Pros:
* No bloat
* Sane defaults
* yay out of the box
* Nice installer with LUKS support
* A few scripts improving quality of life
* EOS don't try to be something else, it's just Arch with some subtle nice to have
* They dropped GRUB in favor of systemd-boot (default, but can be changed)
* All the pros of Arch (by the way Arch is also a 10/10!)
Cons:
* I can't think of any
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-07
Votes: 23
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I've been using EndeavourOS since 4 years and am very satisfied for everything I need to do.
I'm a software engineer and I work on server-side tech stacks such as NodeJS/ExpressJS/MongoDB, PHP/Nginx/MariaDB, Java/SpringBoot and front-end stacks like Android SDK and ReactJS.
I have an 11th Gen Corei7 machine so there are a few of my migration and parsing scripts that make even a MacBook Air running MacOS, ask for mercy, but my EndeavourOS gets the job done.
I've installed XFCE4 and configured the desktop exactly according to my taste, but the thing is, EndeavourOS takes out all the hard work that vanilla Arch requires when you're setting up the desktop environment. You can say that EndeavourOS has the pre-configs of Ubuntu, but with the flexibility and power of Arch Linux and Yay.
The time that I fell upon Arch Linux was when I was rapidly switching between Linux distros trying to find one that could give me the power to install and upgrade the most amount of software from the open Linux community. I finally got that power with the mirrors and mirror manager of Arch Linux conbined with package managers such as Pacman and Yay.
Once I was convinced that Arch Linux is the base Linux that I will be using, I started trying out and configuring different desktop environments, moving from i3 to Gnome, KDE and XFCE. Everytime I installed a new Arch setup, the most time-consuming task was setting up the boot manager and the desktop environment. Thankfully that is all taken care of in EndeavourOS, and in such a way that it even beats Manjaro in the quality of pre-configured packages.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 4
Date: 2024-03-06
Votes: 0
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It started ok on the installer desktop, then it was good right up till it searched for repositories then the wireless didn't do shit with a strong signal just sat there for a while should find some good repositories and put them on the iso so it's not wasting 1/2 hr on a wireless connection finding which one is faster when slow one would have finished the xfce download by the time I wasted waiting and I did this twice so that is to long for a linux install without compiling. Should have just done an xfce version with nvidia drivers and had that for an ISO with an offline installer also. Giving a 4 since I haven't got 6 hrs for what should have been a 20 minute install.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-03-03
Votes: 0
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I search for a distro with the latest GNOME, but I hate snapd and Ubuntu. Pop!_OS is nice, but Cosmic is not intuitive; I'm more into GNOME.
Fedora, as I tried for months, is not really that fast. I don't really like dnf or rpm packages. I still haven't found how to fix the dark camera. The video player is too slow, but I like the vanilla GNOME.
Then I try this; it works like a charm. Slow installation unlike Pop!_OS, but boots fast compared to Fedora. I'm not familiar with Arch, so I give it a try to learn 'yay' and AUR, and I really love it. Everything is fast; the camera is good, the video player works, and CS development with VSCode and Docker is nice.
It's great, and the only thing that bothers me is for GNOME; it's bloated with pre-installed EOS apps. I think the welcome apps could be made simpler, and I hope there's improvement in UI/UX for the quick-start installer.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-02-29
Votes: 31
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I've been an Arch user for years, and even I have issues installing it raw. There's always some little detail you have to track down, even though you've read the wiki. In my opinion, EndeavourOS is the best distro for a relatively modern system that are out there. You can install Arch in minutes without being confronted with the wall-like nature of vanilla Arch difficulty curve.
The installation is nice and straightforward. It comes in the by-now-standard package of live version + Calamares installer. It has all the options I could possibly want, like LUKS encryption.
The post-install is also great. The system comes in a minimalist package, giving you all you need but not overloading your system with bloat. If you're lost for apps, the welcome screen has an "apps" button that offers you the most popular apps to install.
And when you're done, you get all the power of Arch with no constraints of difficulty of vanilla Arch or the walled gardens of Manjaro or the problems of Artix. It just works. If you're a beginner and are truly lost as to how to get done what you need done, their wiki acts as a foil to archwiki - where archwiki is very expansive, exhaustive, and complicated to follow, endeavour wiki is brief, with a few short articles, that explain how to do the basic things you need done with zero headache.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 2
Date: 2024-02-27
Votes: 0
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this distribution is basically Arch - they even use the Arch repos directly and only add a handful of own packages and a theme.
This makes it a graphical installer for Arch that they somehow decided to call an own distribution.
Good for people who don't like the Arch installation process, the modifications can be removed once the installation is done and you get Arch but not enough to really call it a distribution. Even Manjaro is better in creating an own distribution based on Arch.
All in all, 2 out of 10 because it fills a hole left by Arch itself.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-02-21
Votes: 18
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Gone are the days of lagging systems and frustrating boot problems!
I have discovered the magic of EndeavourOS, and rightfully so.
Switching from MX Linux and Manjaro to this Arch-based gem sounds like a breath of fresh air for your home laptop.
EndeavourOS's "just works" philosophy resonates with your experience. Unlike some Linux distributions that require intricate tinkering, EndeavourOS offers a stable and smooth operation right out of the box. This is thanks to its minimalist approach, combined with the rolling release model that keeps your system updated with the latest software.
Your transition from MX Linux and Manjaro highlights the key strengths of EndeavourOS:
Performance: You mentioned lagging; EndeavourOS is known for its resource efficiency, making it ideal for older or less powerful machines.
Stability: Boot issues can be a nightmare. EndeavourOS's robust architecture and careful testing minimize such frustrations.
Choice: While offering a curated base system, EndeavourOS empowers you to tailor your experience with a vast array of desktop environments and software packages.
But let's not forget the community, the beating heart of EndeavourOS. Their dedication to user support and a welcoming atmosphere set it apart.
So, buckle up and enjoy the ride! EndeavourOS provides a platform for a personalized and worry-free computing experience. Explore its potential, tinker if you wish, and most importantly, keep experiencing the joy of a system that just works!
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-02-18
Votes: 8
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After Win 11 started to behave sluggish on my notebook, I gave Linux a try again (I have been using Linux on and off for years and I am a distro hopper. After hopping several distros where there was always something I did not like, I finally settled in Endeavour OS.
I feel it is the most beautiful distro I tried, very nice and sharp fonts out of the box. Moreover, it is quite faster than the other distros I tried (have no idea why), most things worked out of the box, even secure boot where Arch failed out of the box. Plus it is based on Arch which is my favorite distro.
Overall, extremely good experience!
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-02-17
Votes: 4
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Endavour OS is a wonderful distro to work with. I've installed this distro on my thinkpad T480 and it has been working flawlessly if you know what you're doing. Endavour OS does what I need it to do and stays out of my way. It's literary Arch with a GUI. And it's not like the Endeavor OS repository is bloated or anything, it just maintain yay, and a couple of home grown endeavor OS apps and thats it!
man i just cant express how much i appreciate endavour os it was so good
TIP: If the eos repository is showing up errors just run eos-rankmirrors and you're good
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-02-15
Votes: 7
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I can get almost any package in this distro, it is also well updated. This haven't braked to me yet in like 1 year of use, unlike Manjaro which was a bit troublesome with some updates. Only bad thing is that my laptop says "Plugged in but still discharging" when it is no plugged, but it is not the only distro, there is not good support for this one I guess. There isn't any reason I can thing of to not use this distro, only Parrot OS could be an alternative to me if I want to do security related things, but the bigger packages library of EndeavourOS outweight it for me.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-02-06
Votes: 14
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I am a software engineer working in mostly NodeJS, PHP and Java based technology stacks. I have done my share of distro-hopping until I stumbled across EndeavourOS. I have been using this glorious operating system as my main work and entertainment system for about 5 years now. I credit EndeavourOS for making me completely sync out of MS Windows. I can now honestly say that I have no idea what the latest Windows UI even looks like. One can argue that because most of my time is spent coding and deploying software on remote servers in the terminal, I don't need to interact too much with the GUI, but the thing is, AUR and Pacman are my most supportive research companions when I'm on the edge of my seat looking for a short-term solution, which is nothing more than a link in the chain helping me to realize my dream, my idea, making the blurry image on the horizon just a little bit clearer. That short-term solution isn't slave to a terminal or GUI, it's just an answer, and Arch is the best tool designed to "flow" with your thought process.
Talking about performance, I can safely say that EndeavourOS (on XFCE4), while executing a NodeJS script on an Intel i7 11th Gen Think Pad, took lesser time than a MacBook Air (on an M1 chip) took while executing the same script.
Overall my EndeavourOS and Arch Linux fanboy concentration is increasing with such a steep graph that pretty fast instead of advertising this distro to other users, I will start contributing to it's source code.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-02-03
Votes: 16
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EndeavourOS is like a nice coworker that help you perform a new complicated task.
It's minimal, but not that complicated. Post install steps available at their own wiki.
If you encountered any problem, chance that you'll find answers on their forum. Speaking about forum, their community is very helpful. They will explain solutions first, followed by link to Arch/Endeavour wiki.
I used this distro mostly for web browsing and video games (Deep Rock Galactic, Left 4 Dead 2, Doom Eternal to name a few) and it perform just well. No CPU hiccups during non-intense in-game moments. Make sure to create swap partition during installation to avoid your whole system freezing.
- x11 session by default. Wayland has to be installed manually.
- ext4 or btrfs choice during installation.
- Nvidia driver friendly.
- Multilib uncommented by default (so you can install Steam straight away).
- Arch kernel manager (akm) can be installed to manage and install another kernel such as zen kernel (sudo pacman -S akm)
I highly recommend this distro to newcommer. Steps on their website (wiki) comes with attachments such as picture, screenshot and command line that you can easily copy/paste unlike Arch's wiki that looks like complete dictionary.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-01-31
Votes: 17
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I just got a new computer with Windows 11, and I found EndeavourOS to be a great way to get an Arch system up and running very quickly. Super simple, fast install, and I actually love some of the non-Arch tools. Their reflector thing helped me get insane fast download speeds for the first time ever really, and having a gui package manager makes things so much easier. I've been an Arch user for years, and even I have issues installing it raw. There's always some little detail you have to track down, even though you've read the wiki. I'm writing this on an Arch install that involved more than a few hiccups
(why does SDDM not get pulled in, let alone enabled, by installing plasma?). EndeavourOS has smoothed all that out completely. Great distro!
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-01-16
Votes: 0
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It's a fast and no bloat distro. The fact that it's rolling is a huge bonus. However, there are some bugs that I haven't experienced with my current distro. So, I'm only limiting my usage on a usb drive and a sd card. My persistent problems seem to happen after installation and major system updates: no grub menu and system booting directly to cli, which required a complete reinstallation. In the latter case, it gave me an option to fix it by making changes as root, but I had no idea what caused the crash/failure and what to fix. Then there's another issue with external drives: sometimes plugging in a flash drive, usb drive, or a SATA drive caused the system to crash. There's nothing to be done until I had to restart the system. If it didn't crash, at time it borked the data on the drive (unknown file system bit), which required testdisk to recover (not always successful). This is really puzzling to me. I have no problem when I plug those same drives to another linux OS previously. But after EOS borked the data, my other linux OS sometimes had a problem reading it, too (testdisk to the rescue); other times, no issue.
I hope the devs look into these quirks and "re-tune" the system, because I really like the simplicity (in a good way), slimness, and speed of this rolling distro.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-01-14
Votes: 32
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**EndeavourOS: A user-friendly and functional Linux distribution for 2012 MacBook Pro**
EndeavourOS is a Linux distribution based on Arch Linux, which offers a modern and customizable user experience. It is a good choice for users who are looking for a distribution that is easy to use, but that also offers a wide range of configuration options.
One of the most notable features of EndeavourOS is its installation system, which is simple and intuitive. Even users who have never installed Linux before will be able to do it without any problems.
Another advantage of EndeavourOS is that it is very stable and runs well on a wide range of hardware. This makes it a good choice for users who have a 2012 MacBook Pro, which is a model that is no longer supported by macOS.
In the specific case of 2012 MacBook Pros, EndeavourOS works perfectly with most components, including the keyboard, display, and ports. Users can easily install the necessary drivers to get everything working properly.
Overall, EndeavourOS is an excellent Linux distribution that offers a great user experience. It is a good choice for users of all experience levels, and especially for users who have a 2012 MacBook Pro.
**Some advantages of EndeavourOS for 2012 MacBook Pro:**
* Simple and intuitive installation
* Stable and runs well on older hardware
* Works perfectly with most components of the 2012 MacBook Pro
**How to install EndeavourOS on a 2012 MacBook Pro:**
1. Download the EndeavourOS ISO image from the official website.
2. Create an installation USB following the instructions on the official website.
3. Boot your MacBook Pro from the installation USB.
4. Follow the instructions of the installer to complete the installation.
Once the installation is complete, you can start enjoying EndeavourOS on your 2012 MacBook Pro.
**Additional information:**
* EndeavourOS is available in a variety of desktop environments, including GNOME, KDE Plasma, and Xfce.
* EndeavourOS is supported by a community of active users and developers.
* EndeavourOS is a free and open-source distribution.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-01-09
Votes: 22
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I've been using this distro since 2020. Before that I was using Ubunutu for 10 years. EndeavourOS is a shining beacon in the Linux landscape. Its Calamares installer is a paragon of simplicity, making the installation process a breeze. As a rolling release, it ensures users are always at the forefront of software updates. Its Arch Linux heritage brings robustness and reliability, while the Pacman package manager and Yay for AUR provide a vast array of software options. The low system requirements and speed of XFCE make it a great choice for older hardware. Moreover, its comprehensive wiki make troubleshooting and learning a rewarding experience. EndeavourOS is a distro that embodies the spirit of Linux.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-01-09
Votes: 14
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I've been using EndeavourOS since 4 years and more than satisfied for everything I need to do.
I'm a software engineer and I work on server-side tech stacks such as NodeJS/ExpressJS/MongoDB, PHP/Nginx/MariaDB, Java/SpringBoot and front-end stacks like Android SDK and ReactJS.
I have an 11th Gen Corei7 machine so there are a few of my migration and parsing scripts that make even a MacBook Air running MacOS, ask for mercy, but my EndeavourOS gets the job done.
I've installed XFCE4 and configured the desktop exactly according to my taste, but the thing is, EndeavourOS takes out all the hard work that vanilla Arch requires when you're setting up the desktop environment. You can say that EndeavourOS has the pre-configs of Ubuntu, but with the flexibility and power of Arch Linux and Yay.
The time that I fell upon Arch Linux was when I was rapidly switching between Linux distros trying to find one that could give me the power to install and upgrade the most amount of software from the open Linux community. I finally got that power with the mirrors and mirror manager of Arch Linux conbined with package managers such as Pacman and Yay.
Once I was convinced that Arch Linux is the base Linux that I will be using, I started trying out and configuring different desktop environments, moving from i3 to Gnome, KDE and XFCE. Everytime I installed a new Arch setup, the most time-consuming task was setting up the boot manager and the desktop environment. Thankfully that is all taken care of in EndeavourOS, and in such a way that it even beats Manjaro in the quality of pre-configured packages.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 5
Date: 2024-01-08
Votes: 0
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I downloaded Endeavouros-Galileo-11-2023.iso, wrote it to a 4G USB and installed as dual boot on a 2014 MacbookAir as it is one of only a few Linux OS that sees the Mac wifi module out-of-the-box and has a well designed install app that sees the Mac SSD partitions. The install process using the internet was slow but I wanted the XFCE option. However its a big time waster trying to download a dozen essential apps by terminal commands as there is no software package manager and the OS is pretty light on pre-installed apps. Some apps loaded OK using the Yay command. I did a reboot and the Grub works well but the login is not secured by a password. Probably take another hour to work around that. Its operation is lightweight and fast. The Mac webcam is not detected, so I need more code, but I probably won’t waste more time on it.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-01-06
Votes: 17
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Preface - I would call myself a comfortable linux user, but I am not a superuser. I can code, I can use the command line, but I don't want to spend hours learning how to make it work, and I don't want to spend more hours trying to customize everything. My philosophy is, the best tool is one you don't have to think about. EndeavourOS is one of those.
In my personal opinion, it's the best distro for a relatively modern system that are out there. It helped me understand all the hype about arch, without being confronted with the wall-like nature of vanilla arch difficulty curve.
The installation is nice and straightforward. It comes in the by-now-standard package of live version + Calamares installer. It has all the options I could possibly want, like LUKS encryption. The only complaint I have is that the net install might not work for you because the mirrors might be out of date - but the offline installation is perfect enough for me.
The post-install is also great. The system comes in a minimalist package, giving you all you need but not overloading your system with bloat. If you're lost for apps, the welcome screen has an "apps" button that offers you the most popular apps to install.
And when you're done, which really will only take maybe an hour of time, you get all the power of Arch with no constraints of difficulty of vanilla Arch or the walled gardens of Manjaro or the problems of Artix. It just works. If you're a beginner and are truly lost as to how to get done what you need done, endeavouros.com has a wiki, which acts as a foil to archwiki - where archwiki is very expansive, exhaustive, and complicated to follow, endeavour wiki is brief, with a few short articles, that explain how to do the basic things you need done with zero headache.
Best distro I've tried yet.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-01-06
Votes: 2
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The Debian-based distro that I have been using has some bugs since they upgraded it with bookworm. So, I thought I'd try EOS, even though I've dreaded using any Arch-based system. With a lot of workarounds, I finally managed to boot it on a usb drive on my old mac with a broken dGPU. My comments are:
1. It's fast, smooth, and elegant. Wireless hasn't dropped out yet, and Firefox hasn't crashed.
2. Grub was kaput after the 6th upgrade. After reading a multitude of web pages and trying to fix it (unknown file system) with testdisk, I gave up on grub rescue and reinstalled the whole thing. Even when grub was "working", I never got a grub menu to select EOS/recovery/OSX. All I got was a black screen with a dash, and it'd boot directly to EOS, no matter how many trial/error I did to update grub via /etc/default/grub. I never had a problem like this with the above mentioned distro.
3. I tried the EOS default system boot option, but I could never get it to boot on the mac. I guess I have to try to figure out how this default boot works to tell it to only use the Intel GPU.
If I were to install it on a different machine, this EOS will be one of top 2 that I'd use.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-12-30
Votes: 0
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I just tried the EndeavourOS. I installed it on one of my comps. It went fine, no problems... but then, I tried to install some applications and there was a BIG problem.
People, it is a XXI Century!!!
The lack of any GUI-equipped package manager is just a serious disqualification. Terminal, commands lines, pacman, etc, etc...? Sure, why not, but... it is like going to a mall or any store and getting at the door a printed list of what is available at the store. No display windows, shelves, no possibility of touching the product, or reading the info on the box, no bins with the whole variety of fruit, vegetables, or even candies..... :D ))) - just the ugly printed list of the products handed at the door. Or it is like going to a store and handing a list of my shopping list to a sales person at the door and waiting until the sales person brings me something in a plastic bag.
Oh, yeah, I can understand the "fanciness" of the command lines typing "wizardry", but, come on, it is the advanced XXI Century already!
We need a nice and easy access to the "store" with the whole colorful and quick informative presentation of the offers. In that department EndeavourOS is just very old.
Linux, as a system in general, is a modern and - I would say - "futuristic approach" to the computing world. Do we really need to keep Linux a secret society, accessible only to the shamans and some apprentices properly initiated into the mystagogy of it ??? I have been a pretty advanced and long time user of many different Linux distros. The only way to introduce more people, especially newbies and simple users, into the Linux world is to "demystify" this world. And this can be done via clear, fast, comprehensible and appealing (!) clean, easy-to-use graphical interface. Not the spells and exorcism of the command lines incantations, mojos and curses. :D ))))) I am not saying the "konsole-command-lines" should go away! I use it. It is faster and more precise for the ones who know it, but......
My experience with Linux started with Mint several years ago after using Windows and Mac machines of any kind.
I had used Mint for a couple of years as a main driver on several machines in my home studio and at work, which was good, not too drastic, as a transition from Windows to the Linux world.
In the mean time, I was trying different distros looking for some "modern" looking DE and I found KDE Plasma on Debian/Ubuntu based distros. Kubuntu became my new everyday driver for some time. I loved Plasma and I knew I would stay with this DE. Kubuntu had some problems with audio drivers (among others...) for my studio equipment and I switched to TUXEDO. That was a really great and solid distro for a couple of years. A year ago, while checking many different distros (Arch based, Fedora based, etc...), I found Manjaro (with KDE Plasma). It gave me even more packaging-installation-management options. I could use Pamac AND Discover - each having some nice advantages. I do not install AUR if I do not have to. Only when there is no other option. I try to install first the versions that Manjaro offers as a "default" or Flatpak. I use AppImages a lot, but I modify them to make them real "portable" applications contained in totally separate folders, including their Config files. My browsers do not leave any traces on any computers that I used them on, especially at work.
I have to repeat this: I use at least 11 computers of different manufacturers, different guts and different age. Two of them are Windows based - unfortunately, the sophisticated recording studio software and hardware is mostly Windows or Mac based. All the rest has Manjaro on them, two stations having three monitors (each) connected. I do not have ANY problems with Manjaro and with every week updates.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-12-20
Votes: 9
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I LOVE IT, if you want to get into arch linux without too much hastle then you can pick this distro and is going to feel like vanilla arch, it has a nice, decent purple/magneta theme and i do also recommend it if you want to try a tiling wm for the first time, it allows you to pick many DE when installing it (calamares) also if you pick a very decent kernel for gaming (cachy-os) you will increase your performance by a lot! and i mean a lot! i love this distro. imo, kde suits bests for this distro. INSTALL NOW. GO.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-12-10
Votes: 37
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Almost like vanilla arch, with calamares and some small things. I use a laptop with an external monitor with a Nvidia GPU. EndeavourOS made everything easier from out of the box. I also play games like Sekiro, witcher 3, Baldur's gate 3. Everything works like butter smooth.
And the arch repo never fails to amaze me. The light customization of their own is also good. Though I don't like their color scheme, I think it's not a thing to talk about. Everything feels easier.
I highly recommend it to those who don't want to spend a day setting up Arch.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 1
Date: 2023-12-09
Votes: 0
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Didn’t got the installer to install the OS. Failed miserably handling my 6 year old NVIDIA card.
Always got stuck after around 45 seconds.
If the distro can’t handle this (which Manjaro can with ease), I dread what else is not working.
As Manjaro seems to have fallen out of favor, Endeavour seems to be not usable out of the box in several cases (you find this problem to be known) and Arch just takes to much time for setup, customizing and maintenance, I’m going to try Debian Testing, so I have a rolling reales with a distro, which actually works.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-12-06
Votes: 46
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I can not recommend this enough.
I come from Arch Linux, which I use for working for 3 years and have been relatively satisfied. Now I bought a new laptop and was not amused to have to install Arch again and fiddle with partitioning, mkinitcpio, efistub, and so on.
EndeavourOS made this a one-click installation process with lots of configuration options, they even offer
- encryption with Argon2
- grub-less booting
- you can pick your desktop environment
- lots of other options
In the end after 20 minutes you have finished the installation and you get an OS which is nearly vanilla arch, without bloat and sane defaults. I really hope that this gets more adoption.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-12-02
Votes: 12
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Well balanced distro, no bloat, very well suited for people used with GNU Linux, requires (initially at least) some terminal use knowledge, but nothing to be scared of if you are a beginner.
You can make it into whatever you want, it has access to all niceties of Archlinux (e.g. AUR) and it has also a healthy user base and therefore a helpful community to check about queries or issues.
Recommended for all who are used to Linux and want to control their own system.
On the down side it has recently dropped some community editions due to lack of maintenance --> those were some nice options with set up window managers out of the box, like sway, openbox or qtile - these are still available to install, but no more support on the distribution side is available.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-11-26
Votes: 0
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Just gave this another shot to see if tings were getting more to my liking... alas, no... there just seems to be something "not right" for me here. Everything opens in large windows and the windows have no memory on re-opening.. Music playback on the "in house" player worked well, however, just pretty light on features and seems to insist on adding more to a playlist ( let's say every song in the folder open) and in huge text filling half the windowbox.. For a KDE enviroment as well it comes up short in the settings ( pretty sparce controls) It did load and run the newest Nvidia drivers and seemed pretty seemless there, but in the live run the clock was frozen 8 hours (for me) advanced from local on the panel, even though it accepted my locale fine, just refused to change the panel clock.. Your mileage may vary :)
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-26
Votes: 29
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As a user I am very impressed with this distro and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a stable, fast, and easy-to-use operating system.
One of the standout features of EndeavourOS is its installer, which is both intuitive and user-friendly. The installation process is straightforward, and users are given a wide range of customization options to tailor the installation to their specific needs. Additionally, the installer offers a wide range of pre-configured desktop environments and applications, making it easy for users to get started with their new system.
Once installed, EndeavourOS offers a highly customizable and lightweight desktop environment. The system comes with a minimal set of pre-installed applications, allowing users to add only the software they need, which ensures a fast and snappy system performance. The default desktop environment, Kde, is highly configurable, and users can easily tweak it.
Another great thing is its focus on rolling releases, which ensures that users have access to the latest and yet very stable software updates and bug fixes. This means that users always run the latest and most secure software without worrying about performing a full system upgrade.
Overall it's an excellent Linux distribution that offers users a highly customizable experience. With its installer and rolling release model, EndeavourOS is a great choice as a daily driver distro.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-26
Votes: 24
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Running fantastic on my older MacBook Air 2012. Using Gnome DE, Libreoffice, few other tools... This system only has 4GB of RAM and runs better than I remember new. So fast and buttery smooth! Excellent job developers! Using about a month now and there have zero issues or concerns. Super performance and quite stable. Arch Linux is the real deal, it performs so well on this hardware. It is all I could ever ask for from this system. Oh yea- almost forgot, the fonts throughout this system are superb out of the box. I would put it against any OS including Mac OS.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 6
Date: 2023-11-24
Votes: 1
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I was trying the Rpi version of this for Raspberry PI, to see if I could have a better experience than Raspberry PI OS. I set the installer to install XFCE as my chosen desktop environment, but when asked if I wanted to install other software, I also selected Budgie, Openbox, and LXDE. I wanted to see which provided the best experience on my hardware. When the installer finished, it booted to Budgie, not XFCE, and wouldn't let me switch desktop environment. I wasn't happy with that, but it was a fresh install, so I just redid everything and only selected XFCE. It was faster than Manjaro for Rpi, but still didn't make full use of the hardware like Raspberry PI OS. This was most obvious when using Chromium to browse the Internet. But, it also became a problem if too many apps were open at once. When I tried to tweak things to get it using the hardware more to its full potential, the installation broke, and refused to boot into a graphical interface. Even undoing the settings I changed through a text interface and rebooting didn't fix things. It was so much slower than Raspberry PI OS that I didn't even care to mess around with it further. I just put Raspberry PI OS on that memory card and moved on. Overall, it has potential, but only if the performance issue is dealt with. The login manager suffers the same issue of getting fixed on some default setting and not allowing changes as the Raspberry PI OS defaults for the login manager (I had to switch to SLIM to fix this), so that needs to be dealt with as well. I wouldn't consider it usable in its current state. But, it is the best alternative to Raspberry PI OS that I've tried so far. So, there's definite potential there. It just needs some work to be fully realized. I hope they continue working on the Rpi release. I'd give it another chance in the future. But, I'm sticking with Raspberry PI OS for now.
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-11-23
Votes: 0
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Every time I try "EndeavourOS" KDE version half of the application windows are much too large compared to my screen and don't count on the answers from the forum and the Wiki to help you out...I'm not a "newbie" I am an intermediate user.
Still in their Wiki when you select the command line that they recommend to install the legacy driver for an old Nvidia card the installation is incomplete and you end up with huge screen windows... With "EndeavourOS" everything is complicated the answers on their Wiki are often incomplete at the slightest problem you have to ask on their forum I'll give up...
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Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-22
Votes: 35
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If you are interested in an Arch-based rolling distribution, Endeavour is your best bet. I've tried Garuda and Manjaro; while they mean well, their update processes lead to un-bootable results eventually.
One of the best features of Endeavour is there "nvidia-inst" package for those of us that use Nvidia GPUS (both laptop and desktop; simpy 'yay -S nvidia-inst && nvidia-inst'....then reboot).
I heartily recommend Plasma as your DE.
Essentially all questions you have can be found/answered on either the excellent (friendly and welcoming) Endeavour forums or by referring to Arch wiki articles. Overall you get a rock-solid distribution with the latest software, reasonable theming and supplemental packages.
I hope this OS can continue forever as it's the right mix of well done software, friendly community, and the latest software.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-20
Votes: 6
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I chose to use XFCE edition, which in Endeavour is configured to use a single bottom panel, and has 'whisker menu' by default, which is cool, cause you can search in it and have a 'favourite apps' view. So the desktop is very useful by default.
But the default keyboard shortcuts are worser then in 'XFCE from Manjaro' or in Xubuntu. The main problem is that 'move window to another workspace' is not configured, which is bad cause you have 4 workspaces by default, so needed to assign 'Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Left' and 'Ctrl+Alt+Shift+Right' myself, which both Manjaro & Xubuntu do by default. Sure XFCE has 'Ctrl+Alt+Number' by default, but it is less inconvenient.
Also the default focus settings in XFCE suck. They are bad in every distro. Windows with alerts get switched to another workspace, which destroys the whole point of using workspaces, so in every XFCE distro I change it to 'switch to a workspace where the alert is' instead.
Another problem in focus settings in XFCE, is switching the focus from the active window, when moving from one workspace to another, I always disable this option, and enable the option to keep to focus on active window when moving from one workspace to another.
After this 3 configurations, XFCE rocks when using multiple workspaces: for example YouTube tutorial in workspace 1, code editor in workspace 2, terminal in workspace 3, and constantly switching between them.
The plugin selection for xfce is very poor in endeavour. I installed 2 plugins: Clipman & Time management plugin.
Clipman adds ability to reuse ctrl+c ctrl+v dialog, which is convenient.
Time management plugin is the best POMODORO plugin in linux world. Honestly KDE, Gnome, Budgie & MATE sucks in this direction.
The whole point is to have the plugin to block the deskop after 25 minutes, and to enforce a 5 minute pause, WHILE at the same time to SAVE YOU WORK in the meantime, only xfce4-time-out-plugin doesn that. It has a configurable: 30minutes work, 5 minutes pause(when the screen blocks) and the most crucial 2 minutes postpone.
Another useful plugin thing to install is redshift, which helps during winters.
On Calamares and every other linux installer out there. Majority linux installers assume the user uses a single keyboard, which sucks. It would be nicer to have multiple keyboards addition implemented, so that the user automatically will see keyboard layout indicator in xfce panel, and key binding to change between keyboards.
And on clipman, in XFCE clipman still hasn't an option to be invoked via a keyboard shortcut, it sucks, cause 'Meta+V' is convenient on other desktops, it is too much effort to keybind clipman command line app to that.
Also Thunar doesn't have settings to invoke terminal on F4 key, and there is no action to invoke .sh files using a key.
Needed to add thunar actions for that, it would be nice to have those by default.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-11-13
Votes: 0
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User since August 2023.
This is my one and only review. Everyone should wait this long imho.
Daily driver that splits time with another Linux OS.
It's a friendly version of Arch (more GUI), "terminal-centric" is the catch phrase. Between yay and pacman and updating mirrors that go out of whack, the extensive cleanup commands and re-syncing commands you will have to be in the terminal for day to day operations. it's kind of silly but you get used to the 'arch way' which is old school and stubborn and dotting the i's and crossing the t's. why have one command when you can have a 5 more steps?
that's arch, but I like the terminal so no neutral remark by me.
After that it's just another OS. Really. How an OS handles our favorite DE is the ONLY reason we stay with a distro besides distro ease of use.
The AUR is the selling point. A really dishonest one. But it's always Christmas there. All its packages are part of an official Arch page (great transparency btw with pulls/revisions/current code/etc) so it appears like they claim it as their own....but in every single breath they say "not official" "use at own risk because it's fan-driven with none of our devs involved so caveat emptor" etc------total mixed message. Own it or disown it, Arch...
An updated wrecked my system once since August and that's OK because I've wrecked everything I ever installed at one point...but I rarely wreck it with an update. The message at the forum is this is normal and will happen from time to time. That's true of all distros so no problem. This remark also neutral.
Endeavour forum is helpful and friendly and very funny. one of those places with lots of helpful grizzled vets who do not get condescending with people in need or new.
The '7' is for I can't see a single thing it does better than Solus instead of afford me more 'native' aur packages for stuff I need vs. excessive flatpaks for the scrappy, still young Solus. That's not judgment, it's observation.
Endeavour is head and shoulders above most distros. Ease and style and variety and function. Practical, easy to install peripherals, and be productive not long after install.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-11-13
Votes: 17
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I have been a Ubuntu user for over a decade now it’s been. The last 2 releases forced me to take another look of distros to get Nvidia optimus working properly. I was distrohopping Fedora and OpenSUSE since they were at the top of my list. I have heard about Arch, but I never had to guts to go that route. Some people say we have to get PhD in Linux to get Arch working. I took a leap of faith with EndeavourOS and I have never looked back. I’m in love with Arch, Pacman, Aur. Especially their wiki. It's simply awesome.
My thoughts:
Calamares Installation - 10
Nvidia Optimus Install - 10
Boot performance - 9
System Performance - 10
Pacman, Aur, Wiki - 10+++
Gifting Arch for Linux noobs - 10++++
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 7
Date: 2023-11-07
Votes: 0
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This version will be my first and sadly last journey through EndeavourOS, because I read the news about how they're switching the offline installer DE to Deepin from XFCE, and I live in an area where internet is limited so my use case is using the offline installer ONLY. It pains me they choose this way after sticking with XFCE for so long (it even updated to 4.18 recently so no excuse there for being an out-of-date DE or anything), and given that it is my most used DE I will simply not be using anything else.
I came from Xubuntu and the reason I switched to this specific "last offline XFCE" version of EndeavourOS is simply because I would have to wait another year (Ubuntu 24.04) in order to receive a stable XFCE 4.18 from Xubuntu, so me switching to EndeavourOS at this moment in time seems like destiny.
I've already used Manjaro (another XFCE Arch-based distro) in the past but I had an issue where energy suddenly goes off where I live and then the system would boot in a bugged state or simply not boot at all, luckily EndeavourOS hasn't done that during the power outtages that have already happened since I installed it.
As a "mostly offline" user the software I use is already stored on a partition in the form of AppImages and Shell Scripts, and EndeavourOS had no issue running them.
Those are all the things I asked from a Linux distro:
- To be XFCE 4.18 ready (no updating from 4.16)
- To run my stuff.
- To survive power outtages.
And EndeavourOS 03-2023 checked all the marks. So for my extremely specific use case, it works.
Deducting some points because they will move away from XFCE in the next release, which simply means I won't be using it in the future for that exact reason and the ones listed above.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-10-27
Votes: 11
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Coming from MacOs, Ubuntu and PopOS at home and using RHEL and Debian at work (unix sysadmin): very light, simple. Easy to install, some quirks to handle but nothing to hard, you just have to understand what is missing (packages, config, ...) and learn to do it the right way (lots of good documentation by the way). Fast and efficient, always at the lasted version, I think this is my go to personal desktop distribution from now on :)
Gnome 45 polished the rare things that I was missing from macos apps.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-10-22
Votes: 0
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After years of distro swapping, "You name it I've tried it" I finally installed Endeavour some time ago.
Switched to other distros now and then, but always returned to Endeavour because it runs wonderfully on my PC.
Fast installation, rolling release so you always get the latest software updates.
Software installation with yay xxx with no problems, even for beginners once they know how it works.
It runs smoothly and fast for weeks, but then I keep having problems with my external USB HD.
From one second to the other they are no longer recognized as soon as I plug them into the USB port, no matter which port I use, the hub or the built-in USB port in the PC.
Both hard drives at the same time, always with the error message "Missing xxxxx, can not mount the HD".
Doesn't just happen once, always happens after X weeks.
Tried the HD with W 11 or with Mint on my wife's notebook, they always work normally.
This is also the reason why I switched to Mint 6-LMDE faye to test if the error is somewhere on my PC or on Endeavour. I guess it's Endeavour, because I haven't had any problems with the external HD on Mint (since installation about two weeks).
Really a pity, because apart from this problem Endeavour would still be my preferred distro, because it just runs incredibly smooth and apart from the behavior with the HD absolutely bug-free.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-20
Votes: 0
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Uhh yeah... it's arch linux with a gui install and it looks great.
A couple of things:
XFCE is the best for this OS (imo), but keep in mind you have to change the gtk theme to ark-dark instead of ark-darker.
It looks great, it has little to no bloat-ware, and it's fast (the OS).
The community is also awesome, existing posts helped me:
Enable virtualization
Get virt-manager working
Disable CPU mitigations
Get x86 support
And many other smaller, but still useful things
The only problems I've had are:
It froze in a mid-work session, though this is probably KDE's fault (I then switched to XFCE)
And ark-darker was more of a light mode.
But overall, it's my favorite OS
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-10-16
Votes: 28
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I love EndeavourOS
The best distribution ever created by mankind!
Everything works out of the box!
Endeavor attracts with its appearance and cleanliness. It is immediately clear that the developers have adapted all the working environments offered for installation to their system, but at the same time, they have not filled it with unnecessary components and applications.
And the simpler and cleaner the system, the better. You can easily find everything you need for your work in local repositories!
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 5
Date: 2023-10-06
Votes: 0
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heavy memory usage
Good
The update in terminal app is satisfiying and gives current version and update to versions aswell as the ability to deny specific updates but I am concerned with some small errors which do not affect the update process such as "dependancy cylcle detected" Since many apps require dependancy I not sure what it is warning is about.
Bad
-while performing updates I had crashes
-software token show not be installed as this is a authentication software and should be installed only when required to use as no user would trust a preinstalled authentication software preinstalled.
When you start the installation it gives you a choice of online or offline. Since you can download the OS and verify the OS using sha512 I do not know why a user would risk redownloading OS items.
-Built in firewall is clumsy. It requires either understanding of network devices in a zone what is included in that zone then tje device itself. This is prone to errors because of the grouping information require.
-The Thunar file manager has a nice look but is missing the ability to perform SHA256 hash's on files.
-Avahi SSH and VNC server app are present in the menu but do not have a daemon running. Why are the apps not simple removed.
-more than 1 gig of memory used just for updates and no apps or other apps open. This is a heavy use of memory.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-09-15
Votes: 19
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At first many thanks to EndeavourOs’s crew…
Been using as novice beginner Ubuntu linux distro since 2013, sticked to it for quite long time. During covid period everyone was forced to quarantine,,best opportunity to spent much more time with PCs.. dig into linux world I have discovered hundreds distributions, trying many of them (on desktop & Laptop), some were really amazing.
End of 2022 my Macbook pro mid 2012 was not allowed to security update neither upgrade. Oops the idea came to forget iOS and replace it with GUI/LINUX, but which perfect one will work smoothly?.. Trial one failed (wifi driver missed), second trial again failed;.. Caught by purple color I jumped to endeavouros to try, surprising wifi sign showed and smooth install was practically performed. Every single application works topnotch, sightly looking nice, my old Macbook works fine out of the box with rolling release distro and I'm so happy with..Once again thanks to the crew behind that great dandy job.
Well recommended to old Macbook’s owners, give a run you’ll never regret!!
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-09-05
Votes: 29
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It's basically an Arch base with a good community, good support and good compability. I've been using this distro for a long time, i was switching between Windows and Linux in the past. I tried distro's like Fedora (which is too bloaty for me, and even with "everything installer" i really hate dnf, it is too much of an hastle) and it was not too good. Daily driving EOS + KDE, it's good. It preinstalls everything "needed" like an example yay package manager and leaves other things to the user.
Solid 10 for me.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-09-03
Votes: 11
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This is my current daily driver. Been looking for an Arch based distro with a GUI installer and this caught my attention. It uses the Calamares installer and the install went without a hitch. I installed XFCE, which was the default DE, and i3wm via the online installer. I really like the appearance of both. Especially with XFCE, it was quite polished and far from the (in my opinion) ugly default XFCE look. The packages that's installed by default was quite minimal (less than 1000) so performance even on my aging hardware (Core i3 4030U, 4GB Ram, 5400 RPM HDD) was excellent. It also had a graphical "app store" thing. It works quite well but it just doesn't as polished compared to the rest of the operating system.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-31
Votes: 23
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I started using linux several years ago with slackware (very stable, functional, but with few software applicatios and I was not happy with the way I had to upgrade the kernel)
then I changed to archlinux (good, but like slackware took some time and experience to install)
then I discovered manjaro (stable and easy to install, it saved me a lot of time, but also with a lot of unwanted applications dependencies)
eventually I discovered endeavour (easy to install like manjaro but just with the minimum amount of applications installed).
Now I think I have found my home.
I join with other satisfied users to thank the developers!
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-25
Votes: 0
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Used as main OS for daily use
Having already installed Arch on others machines I decided - one year ago -to test EOS as I appreciate a rolling distro
Pro:
Installation was easy and without problem even with a very recent machine (Dell inspiron ,CPU 6 core , RAM 8G) , booting take 8 s with Xfce4 , it's good ( quite identical for Mx & W11). That is important for me ( don't like long booting time distros such as .....); I have triple boot on the machine : EOS, Mx21 & W11.
Forum is good
No problems since one year operation( except Grub loss one time but !! )
Con :
sotfware database is not working ! and I don't use any graphic interface for add apps ( all made in terminal ) , then why a non working application ?
too much updates with risks of misoperation (!!) ; I update one per week typical
Sometime difficulties to connect my Android std phone through bluetooth ( not sure EOS is guilty )
Pictures std Xfce std software can't display images from Android ( connectd with cable ) , then it's not convenient .
Good job , thanks to developpers.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 9
Date: 2023-08-24
Votes: 12
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good os for daily use.
When the popular Arch-based distribution Antergos was discontinued in 2019, it left a friendly and extremely helpful community behind. The Antergos project ended because the system was too hard to maintain for the developers.
Within days after the announcement, a few experienced users planned on maintaining the former community by creating a new distribution to fill the void left by Antergos. That’s how EndeavourOS was born.
EndeavourOS is lightweight and ships with a minimum amount of preinstalled apps. An almost blank canvas ready to personalize.
Later in 2022, it added ARM installation support too. XFCE is their default desktop, offering several others through the online installer.
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Version: 22.12
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-21
Votes: 10
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I've been using EndevourOS since late 2022.
It Works.
Despite being a rolling release, I've never had any issues caused by updates
The computer is very responsive.
The software, always updated to the latest version, is taken directly from the Arch archives and through the AUR
This distro also allows beginners to approach the Arch world because it helps the novice user in the most difficult operation, namely in the installation.
Try it in a virtual machine, it works too without slowdowns.
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Version: 03-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2023-08-16
Votes: 111
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Been using for over 3 year on several machines with no issues which is far more reliable than any other distribution that I have used.
Uses Arch repositories plus 1 extra for EndeavourOS extras and you have access to the AUR (Arch User Repository) so loads of software available.
Very fast and with little bloat.
Up to date rolling release (even more so if you choose to use the Testing repositories).
Endeavour is by default CLI based but for those who prefer, GUI tools can easily be installed. Also 'Endeavour's Welcome app provides many useful functions.
Loads of documentation available via the Endeavour and Arch wikis.
The Endeavour Forum is very friendly and helpful.
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Latest Reviews
Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.09.22
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-12-17
Votes: 2
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A solid distribution for people who want the extremely-up-to-date rolling release aspect of Arch without the bugginess and instability of Arch. I used EndeavourOS for about 2 weeks and it was actually pretty good, I liked the fast install but disliked all of the software that came pre-installed. A very fast and mildly stable distribution, would absolutely recommend for the intermediate Linux user that wants to dip their toes in the Arch ecosystem without diving head first into the bog that is the terminal.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.09.22
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-10-05
Votes: 22
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Been using linux since RedHat 6.0 till now, and EOS still the best Arch based distro. Hope in future more and more users will jump from MS windows to Linux. You can even using the EOS to try out TWM, like hyprland, sway and etc. If you don't want to try out desktop environment. And the EOS support at telegram is fast and you can easily getting any help while you facing an issue. So just give EOS a try, and you'll be amazed. Forgot to mention, you even can try out dual booting, if you are still prefer to use MS windows as your working office tool.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-09-24
Votes: 26
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I have been using linux since the late nineties. So I dare to say I'm old enough to have played around with almost every distro around. But for some reason none of the these distro's gave/give me the feeling Endeavour does. Maybe because I'm Dutch and this feels a little like home :-) Maybe because its maintainers managed to touch the sweet spot. Whatever the case, its by definition one of the best distro's around. Easy to install, easy to use and extremely stable. And for config freaks like me, it has plenty of options to set to your hand. Especially as it has access to both the official Arch repositories as the Arch User Repositories (AUR). I haven't found anything yet that I needed that I was unable to find. Try it and you'll be amazed!
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-09-07
Votes: 17
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Would love to tell you about my longest experience with EndeavourOS. The OS website states that it is a Trminal-Based OS. The first experience was a bit strange, as I had used convenient application stores (Mint, Manjaro etc) before, but now I have mastered Linux much better and now using EndeavourOS is a pleasure. Out of the box I get an adequately configured, empty OS. I choose myself what applications I need, installation takes little time. And if you create a command document, the startup is even faster. So far I don't need to use Flatpack, as pacman and AUR cover my needs completely, so I have the latest versions of programs and kernel. Plasma desktop is stable, maybe there are a couple of nuances, but they come from Plasma itself. As for me, I don't see any disadvantages of the OS, especially for normal routine work. Virtualization, Windows 10 on KVM works without any problems.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-30
Votes: 35
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Performance and stability are other strong points of EndeavourOS. By leveraging the power of Arch Linux, it delivers a robust and efficient operating system that can handle a wide range of tasks with ease. Whether you’re a developer, a power user, or someone looking for a reliable daily driver, EndeavourOS offers a compelling blend of performance, customization, and community support that makes it a top choice in the Linux world.
++ You have many types of kernels. Stable, LTS, Zen, hardened.
++ Good package managment Pacman, + yay.
++ Immer fresh package versions.
more and more. Try it
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-29
Votes: 21
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EndeavourOS is an exceptional Linux distribution that stands out for its user-friendly approach to the Arch Linux ecosystem. The installation process is remarkably straightforward, thanks to the Calamares installer, which makes it accessible even for those who are new to Arch-based distributions. One of the key advantages of EndeavourOS is its rolling release model, ensuring that users always have access to the latest software updates and features without the need for a complete system reinstall. This keeps the system up-to-date and secure.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-28
Votes: 24
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OS: EndeavourOS Linux; Kernel: 6.10.1-hardened1-1-hardened
It is a really stable distribution, like Mint, but with new kernels!
and we can also install hardened kernels. After installation you just need to update your system and install bluetooth drivers. System ready to work.
I have tried Ubuntu based distros, Arch, Fedora and I can say that EndeavourOS is the best!
You have access to all kinds of kernels and more.
I broke my Arch KDE with SODM and I was really angry.
But EndeavourOS is good Arch with good configuration.
And finally, I no longer need to try another distro!
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-26
Votes: 16
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Absolutely perfect, It's basically a pre-configured arch linux with tools that help you a TON with maintaining your system, The community is great and helpful, It's very fast and stable, I like how you can choose what DE to use in the installer if you are connected to the internet during it, this distro is also great to install on older hardware, It's the only distro where I had no issues with drivers at all on older hardware.
I can finally install arch without wasting my entire day configuring and installing packages!
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-07-25
Votes: 1
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I came from Ubuntu.
At first just a few packages missing. (mmv) witch there are an aur package but didn't work
After clean install, KDE Desktop not working on Xorg but works on Wayland.
I had a few issues to get printers and samba share working, and some dependencies that is not very clear to be installed to get everything working.
After a few weeks using I say that at all it is user friendly, stable, fast and always updated (Rolling release).
A very good alternative for deb or rpm based systems
Approved.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-22
Votes: 6
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Yes, it's not Arch per se, but if you want to easily see why so many like Arch this is the ticket. A simple install, an intro screen setup for quick and easy user tips/installations of various apps, and while not Arch the outstanding Arch Wiki applies to about everything in EndeavourOS (EOS) to simplify troubleshooting. If you like EOS you may want to try the "manly man" Arch that doesn't install any firewalls or desktop environment or just about anything else . . or just use EOS and not need become a sys-admin in the process.
For rolling environments EOS can be a really great OS using a few apps. If you need the kitchen sink then I'd recommend openSUSE Tumbleweed as no rolling release I've found is more stable. Or just try both. Either is a great choice.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-22
Votes: 15
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I am very impressed with the speed and stability of EndeavourOS. Had it installed on my main PC for about half year, I must admit that it is incredibly fast and stable! I keep it rolling whenever there are updates available, and I never encountered any issue. I occasionally play some steam games on it, all are smooth without problems, some games even run better than Windows.
Unlike other distributions that ship with a plethora of unnecessary applications, this one comes with only the essential tools that you need to get started. This approach not only makes the operating system more streamlined but also reduces the likelihood of conflicts between different software components.
Overall, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, reliable, and user-friendly operating system. Whether you're a professional, or just someone who wants to get the most out of their computer, EndeavourOS is a great choice. 10/10
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 5
Date: 2024-07-21
Votes: 0
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Pros :
the faster rolling release
support many third party hardware out of box. for example, TP-link usb wifi adapter
not bloated, so here you can choose what to install
the AUR package repository is nice.
Cons :
Firefox is not fully functional. Speech synthesizer not enabled warning.
Some website not displaying images
I would not recommend it. Debian Firefox works fully and is much more reliable if you know how to install third party drivers
with a bit of command lines and google search
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-07-06
Votes: 22
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User for almost 2 years--first review.
Endeavour really takes the stigma, pretension, and difficulty out of Arch. It is friendly. The forum is unbelievable with dedicated people who have bailed me out of just about every scrape. This is the epitome of a selfless board. It has a very special place in my heart. often they refer you to the (RTM) literature, but there's too much of it, it's not unified, and its easier to ask.***People will work with you all day to help fix your problem.
"Terminal-centric" is a misnomer. If you hate the terminal you can work around it. I love the terminal so no problem.
Updates are daily, sometimes 3 a day. An army runs this distro.
Totally different mindset and mission than Fedora or Ubuntu etc. No pretentious committees, or proclamations, causes, politics, manifestos, solicitations...they just want you to use Endeavour arch to be productive and enjoy yourself. That in itself is refreshing.
Some DE's are archaic to me. I think they could retire 2-3 and move forward and they probably will. They are healthy with WM/TMs and there are support communities for those managers, but not my scene.
An 8 is a 10 for me since there are no 10's. An efficient, transparent, and fun distro.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-07-05
Votes: 2
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pretty good for people who arent afraid of the terminal but still arent very good at it (me). wish bluetooth and flatpak was enabled by default. i do prefer them switching to kde as thier base DE because imo xfce isnt as good. akm doesnt not install new kernel and broke my install; dont use it. installer is quick and good support for languages other than english or dutch. multilib repo is not enabled by default so you will have to enable manually. better support for kde than fedora kde, less bloatware than fedora (who installs almost every single kde made app). recommend over arch for most people because of simpler installation. overall 8/10
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-07-02
Votes: 3
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3 years now on various computers. Fast, stable, easy : great distro for daily use.
Installation is a breeze, no driver issue. Limited number of apps loaded by default which I like as it is not messy or confusing.
The AUR allows to find many additional software and custom tools required for integration in various environments, I could even connect my PC to the MS specific infrastructure (yes, MS...) used by my company, thanks to the amazing AUR community.
The only "maintenance" required is caused by Gnome updates which tend to break gnome extensions but this is more related to gnome not taking care of those than EOS itself. May be a way to help users in those transitions ?
So, not ready to change !
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-02
Votes: 21
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For a mainly Windows user, this Linux Distro is just amazing!
Apart from Peppermint OS (which is a highly compatible lightweight xfce distro, useful for old & "weak" PCs/Laptops), Endeavour OS was the only linux distribution that I managed to completely install on a 12 year old HP Elitebook 8470p laptop, WITHOUT having any issues with Drivers, cameras, sound, mouse touchpad and so on.
The desktop is not only fully customizable, but also has a fully monitored "live view" system (RAM and processes load).
I can, with confidence, state that I'll be shifting my old and recent computers for this OS, as I want to go off of the most recent Microsoft "AI" and all data collection shit.
I even managed to install Splashtop Business (remote access, similar to Teamviewer) and it fully works.
Still need to learn better about the AUR "yay" commands, but it's just a matter of time.
I raise my hands to the Endeavour OS and hope they will keep it updated and improving it for a long time.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-07-02
Votes: 16
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This version perfectly suits my Thinkpad T-480 laptop. In using the OS, the mouse does not lag and the screen does respond after hours of unuse. There are helps offered to solve problems such as installation of applications such as wine, thesaurus and libreoffice. I just hope there is a color blind correction for display installed out of the box. Otherwise, it is a great OS!
Well, just like other comments, I find the OS fast and stable. There was not a single freeze of the mouse, the keyboard, the display and the OS. Plug and play works fine.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.06.25
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-06-30
Votes: 6
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Fast, stable, great community.
EndeavourOS is a rolling realease with all the trimmings of Arch, and yet easily installable. It comes with a default KDE desktop, but during install several other desktops can be installed. The system gets its updates from the arch repo's.
On my system the distro runs fast, it is stable.
If you need help there is the excellent arch documentation. And there is a knowledgable and friendly community who will help you out on the EndeavourOS forum.
I'm using EOS on several machines; and I have not come accross any serious problems.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-29
Votes: 12
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I am very impressed with the speed and stability of EndeavourOS. Had it installed on my main PC for about half year, I must admit that it is incredibly fast and stable! I keep it rolling whenever there are updates available, and I never encountered any issue. I occasionally play some steam games on it, all are smooth without problems, some games even run better than Windows.
Unlike other distributions that ship with a plethora of unnecessary applications, this one comes with only the essential tools that you need to get started. This approach not only makes the operating system more streamlined but also reduces the likelihood of conflicts between different software components.
Overall, I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a powerful, reliable, and user-friendly operating system. Whether you're a professional, or just someone who wants to get the most out of their computer, EndeavourOS is a great choice.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-29
Votes: 10
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I've been looking for an Arch based distro with a gui installer and this caught my attention. It uses the Calamares installer (used by kubuntu, manjaro, garuda, chakra, artix and others) and the install went without a hitch. I installed the default desktop environment and it was quite polished. I use a laptop with an external monitor with a Nvidia GPU, EndeavourOS made everything easy with driver support out of the box. System and apps are fast and stable, I also play games and everything works butter smooth. I can not recommend this enough.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-29
Votes: 11
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EndeavourOS is an exceptional Linux distribution praised for its Arch-based foundation. It offers a straightforward, minimal installation process with a range of desktop environments, ensuring flexibility and customization.
Not only it has been extremely stable - much more than "stable" distros like Debian or MX Linux - on my intel & amd devices, but it is also very simple to install, with no bloat and with sane defaults, unlike most distros I've tried.
The community is vibrant and highly supportive, providing extensive documentation and forums. EndeavourOS receives rolling updates, ensuring cutting-edge software and security. Its lightweight design ensures fast performance, making it ideal for both new and experienced users seeking a reliable, high-performance system. The distribution comes without bloatware, keeping the system clean and efficient. Its default Plasma desktop environment is feature-rich and highly customizable.
Additionally, gaming on EndeavourOS is great due to its comprehensive driver support and optimizations, offering excellent performance and compatibility with gaming hardware and software.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-06-28
Votes: 0
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EndeavourOS, often praised for being an accessible Arch-based distribution, has several glaring issues that can make it a nightmare for users. The installation process, although improved over vanilla Arch, is still far from user-friendly. Calamares, the installer used by EndeavourOS, is riddled with bugs and can be unpredictable. Errors during installation are common, and the lack of clear guidance leaves users scrambling to find solutions on their own.
Once installed, EndeavourOS doesn’t do much to ease the Arch learning curve. Its minimalist approach means it ships with barebones software, forcing users to manually install and configure essential applications. This can be incredibly daunting for newcomers who aren't familiar with Arch's package management system, Pacman, or the nuances of Arch repositories.
The default desktop environments offered by EndeavourOS, such as Xfce, KDE, and others, often feel half-baked. Customization is a headache, with settings that don't always stick and themes that break with updates. The overall aesthetic is uninspired, and getting a polished, cohesive look requires significant effort.
Hardware compatibility is another area where EndeavourOS struggles. Users frequently encounter issues with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and other peripherals. The need for manual intervention and troubleshooting is almost guaranteed, making it unsuitable for those who expect things to work out of the box.
Documentation for EndeavourOS, while present, is often incomplete and assumes a level of expertise that many users do not possess. The community forums, while active, can be unwelcoming to beginners. Responses to basic questions are often condescending, making it difficult for new users to get the help they need without feeling belittled.
EndeavourOS’s rolling release model, while appealing for some, can be a double-edged sword. The constant influx of updates means stability is always at risk. System breakages are not uncommon, leaving users to fend for themselves when things go wrong. The lack of a robust, user-friendly rollback mechanism exacerbates this issue.
In summary, EndeavourOS’s complicated installation, steep learning curve, uninspired desktop environments, poor hardware compatibility, inadequate documentation, and unstable rolling release model make it a frustrating choice for many users. The distribution's minimalist philosophy, while appealing to some, leaves much to be desired in terms of usability and reliability.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-20
Votes: 19
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Perfect distro the only downside I would say is it doesn't come with a GUI package manager so it is not recommended for new users trying Linux for the first time. It may take a while to learn at first but it didn't for me I went from Manjaro to this distro and I'm not going to look back. The gaming performance is actually better.
Another thing you may have to do if you want bluetooth to work is start and enable the service in Console. To do this type the commands (in order)
sudo systemctl start bluetooth.service
sudo systemctl enable bluetooth.service
Hopefully this OS continues to get support for a very long time.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-06-18
Votes: 6
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I have used EndeavourOS for a year on my Nvidia gaming laptop. For the most part it was stable, updates never broke the system. EndeavourOS includes a GUI installer in a live environment which is good for trying out Arch. The community is very friendly and is willing to help out newbies using its OS. EndeavourOS does automate some system maintenance, such as clearing pacman's cache, which is helpful for new users coming from more user friendlier operating systems, such as Windows or Mint.
EndeavourOS installer for the most part will get you up and running on Arch Linux with sane defaults for stability. However, full disk encryption does encrypt the boot loader, while this is great for added security, it does mean that typing the password incorrectly once will put users in the grub rescue prompt, the installer could disable this feature by default. This can be annoying especially for users that use different passwords on each install.
Overall its just Arch linux with a GUI installer, its great for users with very new hardware as Arch does come with the latest kernel which improves compatibility and performance.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-06-14
Votes: 3
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I'm coming from Manjaro, so I can easily apprehend this Arch based distribution.
Very nice distro, less user-friendly as Manjaro but smaller install, less applications, more console typing... but I get used to it and I think I'm doing to like that now.
Cons :
Why the bluetooth is deactivated ? Security ??
The Manjaro's Konsole is so much better, I needed to change to zsh with pluggins to get the same user-friendly console. Especially that I need to type more in it.
Everything else is just fine.
Bravo.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-06-14
Votes: 0
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EndeavourOS is a wonderful distro.
Arch linux is, by itself, a wonderful distro, with a great package manager.
EndeavourOS helps to bring it to begginers like me, with a simple installer.
So far i've never had any issues with it, except for the installer, which is incredibly laggy and buggy.
One could say, "Manjaro but better". :P
I must say, i am a big fan of it. It was my third Linux distro, and i think I'll be on it for a looooong time. The AUR is mainly the reason. It also comes with a couple of packages, if i recall correctly, which is always nice. KDE Plasma 6 is installed by default via the offline installer, and i love it!
9/10, i reccomend a lot.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-12
Votes: 15
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As other reviewers have stated, EndeavourOS is basically pure Arch Linux with an easy to use installer and sane defaults. So, unlike newbie-oriented distros like Ubuntu, you start with a minimum of applications and only install what you need, without the bloat. Arch is for people who want to decide what kind of system they want, either for development, security, multimedia, or simple office use, instead of having all sorts of apps and frameworks preinstalled. The wiki explains how to install things like Bluetooth support if you need it (e.g. for laptops). The main difference with other distros is the speed, the stability and the security you get from using the latest packages (rolling distro model), plus a welcoming community who's willing to help.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 8
Date: 2024-06-10
Votes: 1
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I'm coming to EndeavourOS from Manjaro. I had heard that Manjaro was well behind Arch in package management, but figured "better to be stable". Then, I realized I couldn't get Pacman package manager 6.1, even though it had been out for months. Nobody is getting more stability from an out-of-date package manager, it was clearly time to move on. I had used Archman previously, but I'm a bit worried when a distro isn't in the top 100 on distrowatch. It may just take one or two developers leaving and the whole project falls apart, when it's that small. Clearly this won't happen to Endeavour, it relies on Arch, and really I only eve wanted a window manager, browser and wifi software out-of-the-box with Arch, and this comes closest (Gentoo is still too barebones) And of course AUR. It's not perfect, a lot of packages still need tweaking to work, but gotta love it, and Octopi rivals Synaptic. My only complaint really is that it uses the British, or International English spelling. I'd like to type one less letter as in the American spelling: "Endeavor" lol
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-10
Votes: 5
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Pros:
Detect my Intel EVO i7 laptop hardware with sleep/hibernate functions
Detect my TP-link USB wifi adapter that Debian fails to detect.
Runs buttery smooth.
No bloatware or proprietary software.
Flathub installed no problem: Flatpak apps like libreOffice, telgram, 0Ad all works.
Latest kernel detects and make all my modern hardware functional that other distro do not.
Cons:
Only KDE desktop is best supported, Gnome bluetooth not working.
Bare minimum apps. No office, webcam, or games. You have to manually install them from Flatpaks.
No Aur App store. Only a text list of common apps. Flathub is perfectly fine alternative.
Overall:
A+ for hardware support.
C for lack of native software app store but who needs them with Flathub online store?
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-06-08
Votes: 5
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Initially impressions:
Too bare bone.
No App store. No office suites.
Gnome desktop lacks bluetooth support.
Second impression:
Bare bone but fast.
App store is QuickStart Installer with common applications shortcuts or Flathub.
KDE desktop is good enough replacement of Gnome.
Better hardware support for my Wifi USB adapter
Transparent Open source community that doesn't require me to sign onto third part repo or proprietary software to optimize Firefox Video playback.
Overall:
Truly a great open source OS with no compromise.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-05-29
Votes: 12
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I've been an EOS user for 3 weeks. Since I wanted to try out Arch, but wasn't convinced about their DIY-approached CLI installer, I decided to stick with Endeavour. And I was not disappointed.
First, the installation - Endeavour uses Calamares installer, which is pretty straightforward and although I had some troubles while installing other distros, EOS worked without issues.
Second - although you install the distro graphically, there is no bloatware. All the applications you want to have installed you can choose while installing the distro online. And if not, the offline installation with Plasma is pretty fine, although my personal preference is Xfce and it's a big pity the team decided to ditch Xfce for live environment and offline installation.
Third - once installed, the distro behaves like a typical Arch, although with IMHO better branding - I really dig the purple colour and space theme. I heard about their friendly community, quite opposite to superstitions about Arch Linux and its users.
Overall - well put together software. If anyone - just like me - wants to start using Arch without much hassle, this is a good starting point.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-29
Votes: 23
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EndeavourOS is almost like vanilla arch, with calamares install and some small tweaks. I use a laptop with an external monitor with an nvidia GPU. EndeavourOS made everything easier from out of the box. I also play games like witcher 3 and baldur's gate 3 and everything works like butter smooth.
And the arch repo never fails to amaze me. The light customization of their own is also good. Though I don't like their color scheme, I think it's not a thing to talk about. Everything feels easier.
I highly recommend it to those who don't want to spend a day setting up Arch.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-28
Votes: 30
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I have been using it for a long time, the installation process was smooth and straightforward. The instructions were clear, making it easy even for a beginner in the Linux world. The ability to choose between offline and online installations is a thoughtful feature that caters to different user needs.
The performance is impressive. It is fast, responsive, and stable, making it a joy to use for both work and leisure. The system’s resource management is efficient, ensuring that even on older hardware, performance remains smooth and reliable. The user interface is clean, modern, and highly customizable. It strikes a perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality.
The forums are active and filled with helpful and knowledgeable members. Any issues or questions I had were quickly addressed, making me feel supported and part of a larger community.
Lastly, the rolling release model ensures that I always have the latest software and security updates. This, combined with the Arch-based nature of EndeavourOS, provides a cutting-edge Linux experience. Also I can also say works well with docker and running / creating docker containers.
In conclusion, this distro has exceeded my expectations in every way. It is a robust, efficient, and user-friendly operating system that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a superior Linux experience. Keep up the excellent work!
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-05-27
Votes: 0
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It's fast and reliable. Got few bugs but that's normal for an arch fork . I am running it on my second PC and It's running fine with Wayland . Sometimes it's Abit sluggish with the Nvidia card but that's to be expected. I've tried others . But this one is one of my favorites. Because of the look snd the the fast rolling updates and the usability and can't recommend it enough . More than Manjaro and some other arch based distros.
Hopefully they will improve it more in the future . I'll keep using for sure .
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 5
Date: 2024-05-26
Votes: 0
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The KDE taskbar stops working properly after installing.
Gnome desktop does not detect bluetooth.
I don't think this is a stable distro, although it is very fast, lightweight, responsive with latest firefox.
You are better off using other mature Arch distro like Manjaro for daily use. This is too minimal to be useful as a personal desktop.
However, if you want to use as virtualization for testing different apps and environment with minimal resource usage, this is OK. There is not much bloatware or anything that can eat up the RAM or CPU.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-24
Votes: 5
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EndeavourOS is an exceptional Linux distribution praised for its user-friendliness and Arch-based foundation. It offers a straightforward, minimal installation process with a range of desktop environments, ensuring flexibility and customization.
The community is vibrant and highly supportive, providing extensive documentation and forums.
EndeavourOS receives rolling updates, ensuring cutting-edge software and security. Its lightweight design ensures fast performance, making it ideal for both new and experienced users seeking a reliable, high-performance system.
The distribution comes without bloatware, keeping the system clean and efficient.
Its default Plasma desktop environment is feature-rich and highly customizable.
Additionally, gaming on EndeavourOS is super cool due to its comprehensive driver support and optimizations, offering excellent performance and compatibility with gaming hardware and software.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-24
Votes: 7
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EndeavourOS is an exceptional Linux distribution praised for its user-friendliness and Arch-based foundation. It offers a straightforward, minimal installation process with a range of desktop environments, ensuring flexibility and customization. The community is vibrant and highly supportive, providing extensive documentation and forums. EndeavourOS receives rolling updates, ensuring cutting-edge software and security. Its lightweight design ensures fast performance, making it ideal for both new and experienced users seeking a reliable, high-performance system. The distribution comes without bloatware, keeping the system clean and efficient. Its default Plasma desktop environment is feature-rich and highly customizable. Additionally, gaming on EndeavourOS is super cool due to its comprehensive driver support and optimizations, offering excellent performance and compatibility with gaming hardware and software.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-05-24
Votes: 0
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awful...Testing this out in Live environment. I can't even install Flatpak doesn't even work because one of the mirror is offline or package missing. This makes me wonder. How the hell do people who uses this distro install anything useful? like Libre Office or popular apps?
You have to be reading through a lot of documentation to find the command to install the apps. But I don't have time nor I don't want to go through long documentation every time I want to install a package that I could have easily installed with Flatpak...
I don't get what the hype this is all about!
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 1
Date: 2024-05-23
Votes: 0
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This is not a noob friendly distro. Upon Live boot into KDE, only bare minimum apps are installed. NO office, no Discovery app store. YOu have to use command line to customize the extras.
Installing the Live OS to hard drive broke my existing dual boot Windows and Linux. Manjaro or Ubuntu detected my Windows OS and dual boot but EndevourOS breaks it.
It may work for you if you really value Open source community and experimenting with installing stuff with command line, but I don't want to spend time figure things out and constantly fixing problems.
I would stick with other distro if you want pre-installed packages ready to work.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-22
Votes: 4
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The best 'out of the box' arch based distro expierience one could ever get.
Truly faithful for its name: Endeavour.
This distro is just perfect even for those people who are not tech savvy people. You just install it and start using it, the distro gets out of your way. Simple as that.
Their wiki (discovery) is another top on the cake. If you have a question, its literally answered there, or if you've special questions, the helpful forum is there. Their matrix and telegram channels are also very active. I myself helped and also learned alot while helping others. This is what makes this distribution so special. Their community is TRULY helping, and never acts toxic. There is simply no stupid questions. And on top of that, even if you ask something that was already answered, they don't throw you a link, to read, or a RTFM reference, no, they answer it over and over again, no matter what.
My best expierience so far, and I'm never going to leave this distro family.
Not to mention that it is on bleeding edge, so all my hardware always gets the latest and greatest.
If one would ask, of how would I describe EndeavourOS in one single word, I'd answer: Passion
Everyone here has a passion towards linux, learning and evolution.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 9
Date: 2024-05-21
Votes: 3
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I switched from Fedora with Gnome to Endeavour with i3wm and so far I'm very happy. Especially with Pacman and AUR (dnf was nice too but a little slow and without AUR there was a lot of software missing). Finally I don't have to use flatpak anymore and my Desktop doesn't break with every single gnome update. I still miss some gnome ease of use but it's kind of a stockholm syndrom thing as the devs really despise their users and try to ruin things on purpose it seems like.
The switch is still a little frustrating but it's a lot more convenient than a raw arch install.
Definitely recommending EndevourOS
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-19
Votes: 6
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A great way for new users of Linux to jump into Arch. It provides a simple installation process with many desktop environments available, and a few extra tools to help with system management.
The forum is helpful and active, so don't hesitate to ask for help with any problems.
Please note that you'll have to learn a few basic commands like how to install or remove packages if you're completely new to Linux. It will be useful to bookmark the Arch homepage to search for packages in the repositiry or AUR as well.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-17
Votes: 14
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I'm really grateful to the devs for this distro. Not only it has been extremely stable - much more than "stable" distros like Debian or MX Linux - on my intel & amd devices, but it is also very simple to install, with no bloat and with sane defaults, unlike most distros I've tried. To each his own of course, but EndeavourOS has now been my go-to distro and daily driver for more than a year now, and I don't miss my distro hopping days, nor I need Windows dual-booting anymore. That's just my humble opinion, and I wanted to share it along with my sincere thanks to the authors and to the community.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 6
Date: 2024-05-16
Votes: 1
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The Usability appears non consistent. Pacman and AUR packages are both very frustrating in handling for new users to ARCH.
Apart from the package manager, i found that "libreoffice" does not come with its correct german locale, while everything else does appear to be translated properly! So newbies have to look for the proper filename: "libreoffice-l10n-de" to be installed!
Especially the Welcome Tool does appear to be glitchy like hell. You have to try multiple times to install new packages after clicking the corresponding entry in the categories. Some time it works, some times you have to try 3times.
Well, Plasma 6 (KDE6) is nice to look at, but i think that is all to say. Very popular apps missing, and the only big Plus is having a chooseable server mirror list, that works flawlessly. It was worth an attempt, but i will stay with KDE NEON or with Linux Mint.
At these distros, the entire experience is somehow more bug free! I dont blame pacman, but ARCH is not the choice for rookies or switchers.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-05-15
Votes: 9
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I have been using it on AMD64 and AMR64 for a long time and while I love the ongoing updates and not be bogged down to a specific version it sadden me today that they are dropping the ARM support version.
Firstly, the installation process was smooth and straightforward. The instructions were clear, making it easy even for a beginner in the Linux world. The ability to choose between offline and online installations is a thoughtful feature that caters to different user needs.
The performance of the EndeavourOS Linux Desktop is impressive. It is fast, responsive, and stable, making it a joy to use for both work and leisure. The system’s resource management is efficient, ensuring that even on older hardware, performance remains smooth and reliable.
The user interface is clean, modern, and highly customizable. It strikes a perfect balance between aesthetics and functionality. The default theme is pleasing to the eye, and the ability to tweak and personalize the desktop environment is a testament to the flexibility of EndeavourOS.
One of the standout features of EndeavourOS is its strong community. The forums are active and filled with helpful and knowledgeable members. Any issues or questions I had were quickly addressed, making me feel supported and part of a larger community.
Lastly, the rolling release model ensures that I always have the latest software and security updates. This, combined with the Arch-based nature of EndeavourOS, provides a cutting-edge Linux experience.
In conclusion, EndeavourOS Linux Desktop has exceeded my expectations in every way. It is a robust, efficient, and user-friendly operating system that I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a superior Linux experience.
Also I can also say works well with docker and running / creating docker containers.
Keep up the excellent work!
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 2024.04.20
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-04-24
Votes: 35
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I would call myself a comfortable linux user, but I am not a superuser. I can code, I can use the command line, but I don't want to spend hours learning how to make it work, and I don't want to spend more hours trying to customize everything. My philosophy is, the best tool is one you don't have to think about. EndeavourOS is one of those.
In my personal opinion, it's the best distro for a relatively modern system that are out there. It helped me understand all the hype about arch, without being confronted with the wall-like nature of vanilla arch difficulty curve.
The installation is nice and straightforward. It comes in the by-now-standard package of live version + Calamares installer. It has all the options I could possibly want, like LUKS encryption. The post-install is also great. The system comes in a minimalist package, giving you all you need but not overloading your system with bloat. If you're lost for apps, the welcome screen has an "apps" button that offers you the most popular apps to install.
And when you're done, which really will only take maybe an hour of time, you get all the power of Arch with no constraints of difficulty of vanilla Arch or the walled gardens of Manjaro or the problems of Artix. It just works. If you're a beginner and are truly lost as to how to get done what you need done, endeavouros.com has a wiki, which acts as a foil to archwiki - where archwiki is very expansive, exhaustive, and complicated to follow, their wiki is brief, with a few short articles, that explain how to do the basic things you need done with zero headache.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-04-20
Votes: 46
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I can not recommend this enough.
I come from Arch Linux, which I use for working for 3 years. Now I bought a new laptop and was not amused to have to install Arch again and fiddle with partitioning, mkinitcpio, efistub, and so on.
EndeavourOS made this a one-click installation process with lots of configuration options, they even offer:
- encryption with Argon2
- grub-less booting
- you can pick your desktop environment
- lots of other options
In the end after 20 minutes you have finished the installation and you get an OS which is nearly vanilla Arch, without bloat and sane defaults. I really hope that this gets more adoption.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 22.12
Rating: 4
Date: 2024-04-14
Votes: 0
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Particulars we know about the EndeavourOS installation being rated here:
BUILD_ID=2022.08.28
The installation is on a ASUSTeK ROG Strix G713QR_G713QR firmware version G713QR.323
NVIDIA Corporation GA104M [GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile / Max-Q] (rev a1)
The installation being reviewed had been installed for about 14 months and had been performing reasonably well, receiving system updates and software installations, from pacman and yay, with fiew issues.
Good:
The version of QuickTime they were using DID NOT force us into using IPv6
There was support for the NVidia GPU, albiet required a tweak (possibly from the "Welcome Panel" or in /etc/local
# make the screen brighter
echo '255' > /sys/class/backlight/amdgpu_bl1/brightness
We were able to use a panel for shortcuts so it wasn't necessary to go looking for desktop shortcuts behind windows.
We were able to install OpenOffice, which is our goto Office Provider.
Bad:
We had to unmount the EFI partition before updating, else the update process would trash the computer.
A recent update supplanted our IPTables firewall with firewalld which (in our opinion) left the system wide open for hacking.
We had to disable firewalld in rc.local (recurring) and ensure the IPTables firewall was in effect.
systemctl stop firewalld
Note: WE ARE SERIOUSLY MIFFED ABOUT SUPPLANTING OUR IPTABLES FIREWALL.
Subsequent to the firewall issue, we were no longer able to install pacman or yay packages or even do a system update getting errors that involved:
corrupted (invalid or corrupted package (PGP signature))
We tried the following fix. It didn't work.
# Set temporarily SigLevel = Never for [endeavouros] in /etc/pacman.conf and run:
# sudo pacman -Sy
# endeavouros-keyring When/if it get installed, restore the SigLevel = PackageRequired
# for [endeavouros] and proceed with updating your system:
# sudo pacman -Syu
We tried looking up and receiving the signing keys individually, which was, in itself, successful but did not change situation at all.
We took a deep dive into resetting and rebuilding the keyring, and every other alternative shown on the Web site for this problem to no avail.
it may be a coincidence that our firewall bein supplated occured roughtly at the same time as the attack involving backdoored versions of the XZ Utils data compression library. We're not clear on that but we haven't dismissed the possibility either.
It IS clear we this system is FUBAR and the most simple course of action is to re-gen the system, possibly with a different distro and restore from backup.
The less-than-average rating comes from all the effort we've put into this installation and having to re-gen the system. This isn't something we've typically had to do with any Linux installation that hasn't upgraded to the newest QuickTime version (which forces us into using IPv6).
We still wish the EndeavourOS teams the best of luck but won't be sending them any more funding.
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-26
Votes: 25
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For about 4 years I used XFCE4 on EndeavourOS, which worked perfect for me, a developer, in terms of fast responsive UI and stable back-end scripts. Aesthetically, Gnome is the BEST looking desktop environment, but I never wholeheartedly migrated to it because it wasn't as snappy as XFCE4, however, with the new version, Gnome has made absolute sure that on a reasonable machine, no processes will crash. So now, EndeavourOS is air-tight on window managers like Openbox, i3-wm and bspwm, as well as full-fledged desktop environments like Gnome and Plasma. And the greatest utility of this distro is the absolute ease of finding the newest repo in Arch's own mirrors. That lets you avoid the absolute hassle of finding, torrenting, and unpacking your required package compiled into “.deb” or “.rpm”. This is of course, because of the elegantly written Pacman package manager, further modified by “Yay”.
In addition to the desktop variation of EndeavourOS, there’s the ARM option that lets you get started with the IoT industry using Raspberry Pi, Orange Pi and Libre Computer Board, especially if you’re interested in getting started with Rust.
For newbies, the best part is the installer, that out of the box, lets you choose from original desktop environments like Plasma KDE, Gnome, LXDE, Budgie and XFCE4, as well as extensions like Cinnamon (extension of Gnome 3) and Mate (extension of Gnome 2).
If you’re not a newbie then you could go for window managers in the supported bunch (such as i3-wm) or the community editions like Openbox, Worm, Qtile or Sway (replacement of i3-wm built to fully support Wayland).
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Project: EndeavourOS
Version: 11-2023
Rating: 10
Date: 2024-03-23
Votes: 33
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One of the best distros I ever used so far. You get a basic system then easily install anything you need with pacman.
I used to distro hop often, I mean I get installed one distro then use it as long as it works, then switch. But the thing is that I like latest software. And with pacman I can quickly and easily get everything done. I used to have EndeavourOS number of months or few years ago and it never broke on me. I hopped to another distro because with Endeavour nothing ever broke so it became a bit boring. But now I don't mind that anymore. I am back. After trying many other distros in the meantime.
Rolling system is another feature I like and I thing that's one of the main reasons I am not on Fedora, except that one time I fried few motherboards by bash scripting in Fedora.
Garuda isn’t bad either, but their dark theme is hurting my eyes. I can’t see a thing there. If they would make a light theme, it would be a good distro for me too. Except that Endeavour comes with basics only. I really like that. With Garuda I have my packages I don’t really need.
ZorinOS Core had some so seriours issue that I think I was not even able to install it. Disaster.
Arco, the same as Zorin. Failed to install. Which is weird and strange, really.
So I would like to thank EndeavourOS team for making this fantastic distro available for free for everyone!
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