EndeavourOS

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Version: -- 2026.03.062026.01.122025.03.192024.09.222024.04.2011-202322.1221.52020.09.202019.12.22 Rating:    -- 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 out of 10 Your review (minimum 250 words): Past reviews - sort by: DateVotes Version: 2026.03.06 Rating: 10 Date: 2026-03-13 Country: Indonesia Votes: 5 Ceritanya di mulai dari laptop tua yang aku gunakan sudah tidak bisa menggunakan OS yang berat, awalnya aku mencoba cachy os tapi sayang internet di rumah kami buruk dan tidak bisa diinstal secara offline, jadi tanya tanya gemini dan disarankan pakai endeavour os. yah dan aku menyukainya, aku tidak menggunakan untuk game jadi hanya untuk browsing di internet dan sekedar mencari hiburan dengan menonton youtube dan beberapa informasi di internet. jadi aku rasa endeavour os membantu aku. beberapa paket asli aku buang jadi aku hanya memasang firefox dan labwc sebagai compositor. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 2026.01.12 Rating: 2 Date: 2026-03-09 Country: United Kingdom Votes: 0 The good thing about Endeavour is that it enables those who want something like Arch to get it using a modern installer. The bad thing is the live installation medium. The purpose of this is obviously to enable you to see whether the distro works with your hardware and contains the software you need. Endeavour does neither. Firstly, the only package management provided is a command-line tool, so there is no way to see what is available. The installer will show you what is in the repository, but surely you want that information before deciding to install. Secondly. There was no way to discover whether my scanner and printer would work, since no scanning or printing support was provided. The distro's wiki says that printer support will be installed automatically, but again that's putting the cart before the horse. It does tell you how to install printer support manually by adding 15 packages and starting CUPS. I tried to install sane, but pacman failed to do it. I can't be sure why, since the error messages in the terminal were illegible and it had no option to alter its appearance. I could have proceeded with the installation to see if the installed system was better, but I'd just lost interest. Was this review helpful? Yes No Version: 2026.01.12 Rating: 10 Date: 2026-03-03 Country: Spain Votes: 19 EndeavourOS GNOME: The rebirth of the iMac and power without strings attached. After testing about twenty Linux distributions—including all the "famous" ones—my definitive choice is EndeavourOS (EOS). As a user who values both design and total control over his machine, EOS has proven to be the only one capable of gaining my full trust for daily work and leisure. 1. Resurrecting a classic: 27" iMac (Late 2009) My 27-inch iMac is a magnificent machine that Apple abandoned long ago. EOS has given it an impressive second life. A quick tip for other iMac owners: the secret to success has been combining EOS with a solid hardware base (upgraded with an SSD and 16 GB of RAM). With this setup, the distro flies, managing the legacy hardware with a fluidity that far exceeds the last official macOS versions this machine supported. 2. Power on modern hardware (Huawei Matebook D16) On more recent hardware, such as my Huawei Matebook D16, EOS unleashes the full potential of the components. It is a light, fast, and extremely stable distribution. What I appreciate most is that it includes no bloatware: the system is exactly what you want it to be, no more, no less. 3. Impeccable aesthetics and customization EOS allows me to maintain the macOS look and feel I am used to and love (using the Tahoe theme, for instance). The integration with GNOME is perfect, achieving an elegant, professional, and highly productive work environment. 4. You are in control: Hassle-free updates One of the strongest points of EOS is its respect for the user. Unlike other systems, it doesn't bombard you with continuous update notifications. In EOS, you are in command. Personally, I perform a weekly update via yay whenever it suits me. That "update when I want" philosophy is priceless for maintaining an uninterrupted workflow. Conclusion: EndeavourOS is the ideal choice for those who want to enjoy their hardware for many more years. It is a "Rolling Release" distribution that offers amazing stability and total management freedom. It has saved my iMac from oblivion and fully optimized my Huawei. A gem for any Linux enthusiast. Pros: · Exceptional performance on both legacy hardware (with SSD/RAM) and modern machines. · Total control over updates (via terminal with yay). · Clean installation, without unnecessary applications. · Very high capacity for aesthetic customization. Cons: · None. It is the final destination for those seeking stability and control. "Originally written in Spanish, based on my experience resurrecting a 2009 iMac." Was this review helpful? Yes No See all 457 reader reviews of EndeavourOS...