{"id":379216,"date":"2021-12-10T16:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/is-endeavouros-the-easiest-way-to-use-arch-linux\/"},"modified":"2021-12-10T16:00:51","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T13:00:51","slug":"is-endeavouros-the-easiest-way-to-use-arch-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-endeavouros-the-easiest-way-to-use-arch-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"#Is EndeavourOS the Easiest Way to Use Arch Linux?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a415509bbc7d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a415509bbc7d\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-endeavouros-the-easiest-way-to-use-arch-linux\/#Arch_Linux_and_EndeavourOS\" >Arch Linux and EndeavourOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-endeavouros-the-easiest-way-to-use-arch-linux\/#How_to_Install_EndeavourOS\" >How to Install EndeavourOS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-endeavouros-the-easiest-way-to-use-arch-linux\/#EndeavourOS_First_Boot\" >EndeavourOS, First Boot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-endeavouros-the-easiest-way-to-use-arch-linux\/#Life_on_the_Edge\" >Life on the Edge<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#Is EndeavourOS the Easiest Way to Use Arch Linux?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-767079 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hero.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"EndeavourOS logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Arch Linux is a great Linux distribution but infamously complicated to install. EndeavourOS provides the closest thing to a plain-vanilla Arch installation\u2014without the pain. Let\u2019s look at how it differs and how to install it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Arch Linux on a PC<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"arch-linux-and-endeavouros\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arch_Linux_and_EndeavourOS\"><\/span>Arch Linux and EndeavourOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/archlinux.org\/\">Arch Linux<\/a>\u00a0is famous for being its own thing, done in its own way. Most distributions are built on other distributions. Ubuntu is based on Debian, Manjaro is based on Arch, and Fedora is based on RedHat Linux.<\/p>\n<p>Arch Linux isn\u2019t based on anything. It was built from the ground up using the Linux kernel, the GNU utilities, its own package manager, and so on. Arch Linux lets the user decide exactly what they want to include or leave out of their operating system and <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lications. It\u2019s the polar opposite of bloat. It\u2019s just about the skinniest Linux you can get.<\/p>\n<p>Including only what you want results in a lightweight, fast operating system. Why install stuff that isn\u2019t going to be of any use to you, just to have it taking up disk space? The fewer moving parts the better.\u00a0But the granularity of the installation process is off-putting\u2014if not downright intimidating\u2014for many users. It\u2019s not for newbies.<\/p>\n<p>Ironically, one of the driving principles of Arch Linux is KISS. Keep it sweet and simple, yet I know people who have spent\u00a0<em>weeks<\/em>\u00a0trying to get Arch Linux fully functional and stable on a laptop. You learn a lot by installing and maintaining and fixing Arch, but a lot of users don\u2019t come to Linux for that. They want \u201cit just works.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Distributions like\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/manjaro.org\/\">Manjaro<\/a>\u00a0try to bridge the gap. Manjaro is Arch-based, uses the same package manager as Arch Linux, and uses a rolling release model. There\u2019s no big update once or twice a year with Arch Linux, it is continually updated as application and operating system patches become available. Manjaro does this too, but with a delay in the patch roll-out process. The delay gives the developers time to fix any bugs that have been spotted in the Arch Linux updates.<\/p>\n<p>Manjaro is Arch-based but it isn\u2019t Arch Linux. If you really want to run Arch Linux but can\u2019t face or fathom the Arch Linux installation, what can you do?\u00a0That\u2019s where\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/endeavouros.com\/\">EndeavourOS<\/a>\u00a0comes in. EndeavourOS delivers as close to plain-vanilla Arch as you can get, without hand-assembling Arch Linux the hard way.<\/p>\n<p>EndeavourOS uses the well-known Calamares installer. It asks you a set of questions\u2014what is your keyboard layout, which desktop environment do you want, which timezone are you in\u2014and installs Arch Linux the way you want it. In 30 or 40 minutes you have a fully-functional Arch Linux installation, with a few EndeavourOS-specific management tools on top.<\/p>\n<p>This puts Arch Linux within the reach of everyone.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>The 6 Best Lightweight Linux Distros<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"installing-endeavouros\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Install_EndeavourOS\"><\/span>How to Install EndeavourOS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Download the\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/endeavouros.com\/latest-release\/\">EndeavourOS installation ISO<\/a>\u00a0and either burn it to a DVD or make a bootable USB drive.<\/p>\n<p>Boot your computer from the install <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>. You\u2019ll see a menu. Tellingly, the menu title is \u201cArch Linux.\u201d If you have a recent NVIDIA graphics card select the second option, otherwise select the top option. The top option also supports NVIDIA, but the second option includes proprietary drivers for the most recent cards.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767053\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/1-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"EndeavourOS boot options menu\" width=\"555\" height=\"162\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your computer will boot into the EndeavourOS live environment. From the \u201cWelcome\u201d dialog select the \u201cStart the Installer\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767056\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2-2.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Welcome application and the Start the Installer button\" width=\"476\" height=\"318\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>EndeavourOS has two types of installations. The online version\u2014which requires internet connectivity, obviously\u2014lets you choose your desktop environment. The offline method doesn\u2019t need internet connectivity but it doesn\u2019t give you a choice of desktop environments. It only installs the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.xfce.org\/\">Xfce desktop environment<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>While the installation is running a terminal window will display either the installation log or the log from <code>pacman<\/code>, the Arch Linux installation package manager. The terminal window sits behind the main installation screens. You won\u2019t see it unless you bring it to the front with Alt+Tab. For most people, it won\u2019t matter which of the two checkboxes is selected. I thought it\u2019d be interesting to see the <code>pacman<\/code> log, so that\u2019s what I selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767057\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/3-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The online and offline installation selection dialog\" width=\"556\" height=\"304\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The online installation offers the most options and is going to be the best option unless you\u2019re stuck somewhere without internet access. Click the \u201cOnline\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p>The information-gathering portion of the installation starts. The first step lets you select your language from a dropdown menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767058\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/4-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The installation language selection screen\" width=\"644\" height=\"472\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select your language and click \u201cNext\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767059\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/5-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Selecting your location in the EndeavourOS installer \" width=\"644\" height=\"489\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Click the map to select your timezone and location. Click \u201cNext\u201d to move on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767060\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/6.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Selecting your keyboard in the EndeavourOS installer\" width=\"644\" height=\"485\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose your keyboard layout and other characteristics, then click \u201cNext.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>You can manually partition your disks or let EndeavourOS pick sane defaults. We were wiping the entire disk and letting EndeavourOS decide on the partitioning, so we selected the \u201cErase Disk\u201d radio button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767061\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/7-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Partitioning options in the EndeavourOS installer\" width=\"644\" height=\"485\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>We selected the \u201cSwap (no hibernation)\u201d option, and selected \u201cBtrfs\u201d as the file system. You can also choose to have no swap, swap to a file, or swap and hibernation. The file system options are \u201cext4\u201d or \u201cBtrfs.\u201d Click \u201cNext\u201d when you\u2019ve made your choices.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Which Linux File System Should You Use?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The next screen lets you pick your desktop environment and a few other options. Make sure the first checkbox is selected. If you want to have a Long Term Support kernel installed as well as the latest version of the kernel, select the second checkbox.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767062\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/8.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Selecting the desktop environment in the EndeavourOS installer\" width=\"644\" height=\"484\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Choose your desktop environment. The options are:<\/p>\n<p>Not sure which to pick? Our guide to Linux desktop environments covers some of the options here.<\/p>\n<p>If you want printing support\u2014and you probably do\u2014select the \u201cPrinting Support\u201d checkbox. If you need HP scanner and printing support or accessibility tools, select those options. Click \u201cNext\u201d when you\u2019re ready to move on.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767063\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/9.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"providing personal details and passwords in the EndeavourOS installer\" width=\"644\" height=\"493\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next screen, provide details about yourself, choose a name for your computer, and set a password. Make sure \u201cLog In Automatically Without Asking for a Password\u201d is\u00a0<em>not<\/em>\u00a0selected. It\u2019s usually more convenient to use the same password for the root account, so select the final check box. Click \u201cNext\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re shown a summary of what you\u2019ve requested. To go ahead and make the changes and install EndeavourOS, click the \u201cInstall\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767064\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/10.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The installation summary view in the EndeavourOS installer\" width=\"644\" height=\"492\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019re given the chance to back out or to proceed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767065\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/11.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The confirmation dialog in the EndeavourOS installer\" width=\"388\" height=\"137\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you click the \u201cInstall Now\u201d button the hard drive partitioning and file copying processes commence.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767066\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/12.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The installation progress screen in the EndeavourOS installer\" width=\"644\" height=\"494\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The progress bar can pause for a little while here and there, but just sit tight and it\u2019ll move again when it\u2019s ready. You can use the Alt+Tab key-combination to bring the terminal window to the front if you want to verify that something is happening behind the scenes. On one installation, the progress bar stopped at 14% for quite a while then jumped to 39%, and carried on from there.<\/p>\n<p>When the installation finishes, select the \u201cRestart Now\u201d check box and click the \u201cDone\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767067\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/13.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The reboot screen of the EndeavourOS installation\" width=\"644\" height=\"364\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll reboot into an EndeavourOS-themed Arch Linux.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"endeavouros-first-boot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"EndeavourOS_First_Boot\"><\/span>EndeavourOS, First Boot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you boot in EndeavourOS you\u2019ll see the Welcome application.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767068\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/17.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The welcome application on the GNOME desktop in EndeavourOS\" width=\"644\" height=\"362\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>This application makes it easy for the newcomer to do some of the things you usually want to do after a fresh install of Linux, such as checking for updates and refreshing the contents of the package manager mirrors.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767069\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/14.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The EndeavourOS welcome application\" width=\"644\" height=\"319\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Endeavour follows the Arch Linux principle of delivering you a working, naked, system. It\u2019s like a new house. You need to decorate it and furnish it the way you like. The EndeavourOS GNOME 40 version came with the Tweaks application installed. Using Tweaks, the main GNOME settings application, and the GNOME Extensions manager, you can configure your desktop to your liking.<\/p>\n<p>Then all you need to do is decide which applications you\u2019d like to install. The Welcome application has a tabbed interface. Some of the buttons and tabs provide information, some of them will carry out actions. The \u201cAdd More Apps\u201d tab lets you easily install some popular applications such as the LibreOffice office productivity suite, the Chromium browser, and a firewall.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-767071 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/19-1.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Software suggestions in the EndeavourOS welcome application\" width=\"644\" height=\"430\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The applications are installed from the official Arch Linux repository, or from the AUR, the community-run Arch User Repository. There is an EndeavourOS repository too, but it\u2019s only used for the EndeavourOS-specific applications like the Welcome application, and some theme-related resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What&#8217;s the Difference Between Chromium and Chrome?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"life-on-the-edge\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Life_on_the_Edge\"><\/span>Life on the Edge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>EndeavourOS is the easiest way to get a cutting-edge installation of Arch Linux on your hardware. The Calamares installer makes it as easy as installing Ubuntu. So should everybody hop over to EndeavourOS?<\/p>\n<p>Not quite. Any rolling release model can introduce instabilities. With Arch Linux, instabilities and other software regressions are always addressed in a very short time and new patches are rolled out within a day or so. But, in the short interim, you might experience some operational issues. Those who choose to use Arch Linux need to make an informed decision and understand this.\u00a0The bleeding-edge isn\u2019t a place for the faint-hearted.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why Arch-based distributions like Manjaro are one step back from the edge. They have a safety net delay between the release of new updates and issuing those updates to users. They\u2019re held back long enough so that any significant gotchas are spotted and resolved.<\/p>\n<p>But, if you understand the risks and benefits of using an Arch-based distribution, or you want to play about with Arch Linux on a non-critical computer, EndeavourOS is the easiest way to get a 99.9% plain-vanilla Linux Arch installation up and running without the tears.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Install Ubuntu Linux on Your Chromebook with Crouton<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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