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!!
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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.
I created my installation media on USB key for "Endeavour OS":
first boot:
I choose the installation with the NVIDIA driver knowing that my graphics card is too old and obsolete it does not work...
second boot:
I choose this time the installation with the free graphics driver after 5 minutes I think bingo! the installation finally starts .... but if "Endeavour OS" recognizes my ultra recent card in wifi 6 on the other hand "Endeavour OS" does not recognize my ultra recent card also in ethernet! while all other Linux systems even "Ubuntu" recognize and install my peripherals without wincing...bye bye "Endeavour OS" finished for me...
EndeavorOS is the best Arch based distro in my opinion. But it's aimed at intermediate users, so I don't recommend it if you're a novice. Try Manjaro instead. But let's talk about some of the advantages of EndeavourOS:
It's not bloated like Manjaro and Big Linux.
It forces the user to learn how to use the pacman package manager (it's a terminal centric distro).
It offers so many desktop environments (Xfce - offline installation, online installation - you can choose others like GNOME, Cinnamon, Budgie...).
It has some own tools: eos-rankmirrors, reflector-simple, a welcome utility with several tweaks (change mirrors, update...).
It uses Arch's mirrors and it has their own mirrors.
I like the default settings they make in pacman.conf like parallel downloads, color output and the easter egg: ILoveCandy :D
Well, I hope you enjoy your journey with EndeavorOS.
Coming from someone who has used Zorin OS, Ubuntu, and KDE Neon for about a year. I have zero prior Arch experience, and couldn't get Arch working. I was looking for a minimal Arch-based distro, and this one fit my needs perfectly. It has all the benefits of pacman and the AUR without having to spend so much time and trouble setting it up. I installed with KDE at first, but was also able to get XFCE and Hyprland working (although I still use KDE). The only issue that I have *ever* had with it was a dependency issue because of conflicts that was preventing a system upgrade, but I was able to resolve it. That's going to happen when you install enough stuff from the AUR. Setting up NVIDIA drivers was super easy with the nvidia-inst tool. Printing doesn't work out of the box, but they have pretty good documentation on it. The documentation in general is pretty good for common things like that.
This is a review coming from someone with Linux experience and prior ArchLinux knowledge.
EndeavourOS has all the apps one will need to get up and running. The installer that came with the ISO crashed while I was installing it. It's the first time Calamari crashed on me in the middle of an install. Also, the online installer is quite slow, I don't know why, it's just way slower than other distros I have used.
EndeavorOS is a great distro for those who want to try Arch but don't want to spend so much time setting things up or messing around with the archinstall script included in the ISO. Firefox, Steam and VLC were the only apps I needed to download. Overall, it's a great experience. Arch-based endeavorOS and XFCE combo is just great. Runs well on my decade old laptop.
I don't think EndeavorOS is all hype. It's just Arch without the hassle and a whole lot of purple. But then again, this review is coming from someone with prior ArchLinux experience.
I was caught up in the hype, and was expecting better than Manjaro but NO. Easy and nice installer, but after that it was downhill.I was expecting fast but no it was pretty ordinary, Q40S is faster. It does have a large collection of programs, once you set it up correctly GUI(Manjaro is all set to go out of the box). I learned a valuable lesson about hype, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. It is not bad, it just does not rise to the level of the hype that had been surrounding it.
It doesn't feel comfortable. I have been using Manjaro since 2018. Now that I've bought a new SSD, I wanted to go on a distribution safari again, among other things I took a close look at the successor to Antergos. I don't remember Antergos calling itself a terminal-centric distro.
An operating system that you have in daily use should be user-friendly. EndeavorOS is now more Arch than user friendly.
I've also used pure Arch Linux, but even there everything worked great after hours of setting up. EndeavorOS, on the other hand, is still making my life difficult after 3 months. My everyday life consists of gaming and software development. Which worked perfectly on Manjaro as well as on Arch Linux. EndeavorOS, on the other hand, prevents me from mastering my everyday life as smoothly as usual.
EndeavourOS with GNOME, installed on my 10-year-old Intel Core i5-3230M laptop with 6GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD using the Btrfs file system, has proven to be an exceptional Linux distribution choice that is Arch-based. Despite the age of my hardware, the performance remains surprisingly smooth and responsive.
The GNOME desktop environment offers a sleek and modern interface, emphasizing simplicity and productivity. Its clean layout, featuring a top bar housing the system menu, calendar, and notification center, ensures an organized workspace. The Activities overview allows for seamless multitasking, making it effortless to switch between applications.
What sets EndeavourOS apart is its hassle-free installation process, which supports the Btrfs file system. This advanced file system offers benefits such as snapshot capabilities, allowing you to create system backups and easily roll back any changes if needed. The integration of Btrfs with EndeavourOS ensures improved system stability and data integrity, providing peace of mind while using your laptop.
The distribution's lightweight nature and optimized performance shine through in everyday tasks. Whether I'm browsing the web, editing documents, or managing files, EndeavourOS handles these activities with ease. Additionally, the Pacman package manager, known for its speed and efficiency, simplifies software installation and updates.
Another standout aspect of EndeavourOS is its strong community support. The forums and online resources offer a wealth of helpful guides and a vibrant community ready to assist with any questions or issues that may arise. This active community fosters a sense of camaraderie, making troubleshooting an enjoyable experience.
In summary, EndeavourOS with GNOME, installed using the Btrfs file system, is an outstanding choice for older hardware. It delivers a polished and efficient Linux experience, with its performance, simplicity, and integration of advanced features like Btrfs snapshots. Combined with the robust community support, EndeavourOS ensures a reliable and user-friendly operating system for your laptop.
I wanted to try EndeavourOS because it was number 2 on the Distro Watch hit list. I thought the top 3 would be good. I already have MX Linux and Mint. I am not new to Linux. I’ve been using it since April 9, 2014.
The On-line installer is good. I wanted MATE desktop. I got to have Caja file manager. I was able to make an encrypted partition to install it on. It installs all of it on that partition.
After the install, needed to use the boot menu to get to it. Then immediately it comes up with the passphrase prompt. Then it says attempting to decrypt. Sits there for about 20 seconds. The grub menu only will work on EndeavourOS alone. I don’t mind using the boot menu to get to it. The other 2 distros installed come up on my default distro on boot up grub prompt.
I put it on a 2022 Think Penguin Pro11 with a dodecacore CPU and 16 gig of Ram. It should boot up fast.
I was able to decrypt the partition from other the other distros just like any encrypted partition which is good, in case the boot up to that distro fails for some reason
I like that it doesn’t have very many applications preinstalled, and you can put on it what you want. But It’s not easy to do.
I was able to use the yay in terminal to install a GUI package managers. I got Pamac. Then I wanted to install also Octopi. But it didn’t come up on Pamac. So used yay to install that. It took a while and it asks some tough questions on yay. Got it to work after a couple of tries. Pamac looks like Mint’s software manager. It looked like it put on an updater with it that on startup it checks for updates. Octopi is like Synaptic.
MATE Desktop on this distro, as well as all the Debian based distros I tried, the desktop appearance theme won’t work on some applications, like VLC media player.
I also could not find the Mate Advanced Menu (MATE-Menu) on the package managers. I found it on the search that comes up on the internet browser of AUR packages. I could only get a tar.gz file, and I don’t know how to install them. So EndeavourOS Arch won’t work for me. I don’t know how it got up there in the hit list.
It looks sort of like MX Linux. Get MX Linux instead. MX Linux has a lot of useful things pre-installed. It’s easier to use.
Mint MATE works better. But Mint encryption no longer works on the home folder. Only encryption option is the encrypt the whole drive, I think.
Of course I already have MX Linux and Mint, so I won’t have to work on them anymore.
I love this distro. It's Arch Linux but with so many QoL features and improvements, whilst also using Calamares for the installer. There was no hassle installing and my NVIDIA gpu had working audio because they don't use nouveau. I use the XFCE desktop with it and it's really awesome. The Welcome app is really useful along with the Quickstart Installer they have bundled. Plus you can easily update your mirrors to switch to whatever is the fastest for you. Plus the installer lets you choose from so many desktop environments it's unreal.
Easy installation and updates for the rolling release.
I am comfortable with command-line tools and have current experience with other distributions. My current preference is for Arch-based distributions, I also have Fedora, Suse, and Ubuntu (Mint 21) installations.
My EndeavourOS is on a Lenovo, Ryzen 5, convertible laptop. Last year Arch updates broke touchpad and touchscreen support. Querying EOS support lead to the developers and back to the linux source-code. My best alternative was an external mouse until the issues were corrected earlier this year. (It seems like the source had to be modified to detect specific manufacturer/model and apply the correction). Recently, I have had to fallback and update about half the time because boot hangs at a display brightness setting ---- "waiting...". I suspect this is also a Lenovo/Ryzen issue.
I haven't seen these issues on another Lenovo, Intel CPU convertible.
I think EOS is the easiest Arch distro to install and maintain, with the caveat that "buyer beware" if you're running a Ryzen laptop.
simply the best Arch linux experience I have ever used.
cause it is not funny anymore to:
1) boot from command line arch
2) use lynx to read arch linux manual in order to install arch
3) introduce all the commands (cause no installer)
4) after install to waste time to install X & desktop & apps
5) to configure X & desktop & desktop manager
Endeavour does that for you:
1) it has nice GUI liveiso so you browse internet while you install
2) it has nice GUI installer which does everything for you
3) it configures your desktop of choice for you
4) it adds additional utilities and apps for you (like yay)
5) it adds theming (at least for XFCE)
6) it has a nice welcome app with a lot of configuration options
7) it stays as close to arch as possible (I throw a rock in your garden Manjaro)
so it is Arch, just with easy to use installer
I have to say that I am very impressed with the efforts of the development team at Endeavour. Very nice looking and had this installed before, as xfce. This was because the installation program takes so long to connect to a server so you can have an option to install an alternative desktop environment. Wasn't sure if there was something wrong with the program or if my internet was down. After requesting to install "online" vs "offline" several times, the installer finally came up.
During the install, you may want to launch a disk partitioning tool first. Some distros will not allow the installer to erase the previous partition so manually deleting is necessary. Now the installer gave the option to use the whole disk and created the required partitions and the rest of the install went well.
Blue tooth would not work and it is turned off by default. The endeavour website has a simple command to enter to get it running but it requires that you reboot after entering the command in the "terminal".
Thanks again for this great distro and hopefully more development will get some of these things fixed. For example, selecting blue tooth "on" during install would be nice. Another thing I would like to see is a note to the person installing that "Connection may take awhile to complete" or maybe even showing the result of connection to the server or not. I am running the Gnome desktop.
I've now moved away from EndeavourOS. It initially appealed to me as an alternative to Manjaro in the hope that I might get more than a few weeks or months go by without encountering issues fixed by a rollback or reinstall, but I was shown to be wrong. EndeavourOS too has occasional glitches following updates, and although these seem to occur less frequently than with Manjaro, resorting to a rollback or reinstall are also a part of the experience. That's not to say that a broken EndeavourOS cannot be fixed if one is prepared to spend the time researching and trialing and failing and etc etc but in my case time is a precious resource combined with less patience than most. It looks good, it's slick and fast but ultimately, like other Arch based distros, not suitable as a daily driver if your living depends on it.
cause it is not funny anymore to:
1) boot from command line arch
2) use lynx to read arch linux manual in order to install arch
3) introduce all the commands (cause no installer)
4) after install to waste time to install X & desktop & apps
5) to configure X & desktop & desktop manager
Endeavour does that for you:
1) it has nice GUI liveiso so you browse internet while you install
2) it has nice GUI installer which does everything for you
3) it configures your desktop of choice for you
4) it adds additional utilities and apps for you (like yay)
5) it adds theming (at least for XFCE)
6) it has a nice welcome app with a lot of configuration options
7) it stays as close to arch as possible (I throw a rock in your garden Manjaro)
so it is Arch, just with easy to use installer
p.s:
imho:
arch newly added installer is horrible, it should be thrown away...
cause you still need manual work,
also it doesn't have features,
and if you are not careful you brick your PC,
so why it is needed ?
especially if you still need to configure X & desktop & desktop manager afterwards ?!
useless...
I got a newer older laptop recently and thought it was time to make the leap from the safety, reliability, yet dullness, of Mint. I don't regret it yet.
What's good about EndeavourOS?
1. Lots of software choices, whether from binaries or source
1a. Lots of desktop environment choices
2. Current software and kernel, but hopefully stable
3. Surprisingly pleasant purple default themes and wallpapers
4. Zen kernel option for us lowly end users. Placebo? Maybe.
5. It's fast, but it doesn't feel barebones
6. The terminal is your friend. Really, it is.
7. It's somewhat advanced, but it also just works as it should
8. It's an easier Arch, but it's not slow or bloated like Manjaro. The speed difference between Endeavour and Manjaro is noticeable.
9. Easy installation
What's not so good?
1. Compiling from source, what? Is this Gentoo? ;-) I'm not used to the Arch way, AUR, yay, pacman, etc., and it's a learning curve. (But on the plus side, it opens up a lot more software choices.)
2. Pamac (GUI package manager) is called "Add/Remove Software", which is generic and slightly annoying, as though it presumes to be the only software manager, especially when there are other GUI options, such as Octopi.
I'm giving it a 10 because the annoyances are very minor and I'm really enjoying EndeavourOS and its zippy quickness and all the purple space theming. it feels more exciting.
This is THE BEST distro on planet earth. Why? you might be wondering? I will list out some reasons:
1. It is VERY FAST
2. Calamares installer is VERY EASY to use
3. AWESOME SUPPORT (not like the cocky Arch support)
4. Arch User Repository
5. yay (AUR helper)
6. Awesome documentation (from Endeavouros and Arch)
7. 1 installer for numerous DE like XFCE, KDE, GNOME and WM like Sway, i3WM, Wayfire etc
8. Offline installer for XFCE
9. Lightweight
10. Perfect for people who want Arch, but don't want to go through the hassle of installing it (even though there is an Archinstaller, I personally don't feel comfortable partitioning disks in a command line as I'm afraid I may accidentally delete an important disk)
I just installed Endeavour OS on an ancient Core 2 Duo hardware with an XFCE flavor and I am impressed enough that I then proceeded to install it with a GNOME flavor on my 2013 iMac i7, completely replacing both MacOS and Windows 10.
It satisfies a number of requirements for me:
1. Rolling distro means in theory I never need to rebuild the operating systems again. For the 2013 iMac, it prolongs its lifespan indefinitely, and I don't have to resort to hacky bootloaders any more to run the latest MacOS. Apple may consider a Quad Core i7-4771 with an SSD, Nvidia Graphics, and 32GB or RAM 'obsolete', but I certainly don't.
2. Latest kernel and packages means frankly a better experience then a more static distro like a Debian-based or Red Hat-based distro. I was finding myself frustrated with dated applications on Linux Mint.
3. I have not identified a single application yet that was not available on the AUR. And that even included some left-field stuff like YNAB 4 (which is technically a Windows application!)
4. It runs a remarkable portion of my Windows Steam library thanks to Proton. And most of my favorite games have a native Linux port too.
5. It is helping me break my reliance on the Apple ecosystem.
6. The online wikis and other doco has been super helpful.
7. So basically Endeavour combines the poweruser/developer vibe of MacOS with enough gaming functionality of Windows but with indefinite security updates for the lifetime of the hardware. What's not to like?
I've found a few niggles with some of the suspend/resume functionality on the iMac, but nothing I haven't been able to resolve with a few tweaks.
Ironically the only games that are not working well are some turn-based strategy games. I can probably run these in a Windows 10 Guest VM.
I miss some of the MacOS party tricks like iMessages, Continuity, Handoff, and Unlock with Apple Watch but my bank account will thank me long term.
I'm clear-eyed that running bleeding-edge Linux in the form of an Arch distro comes with some risks, but I have my TimeShift snapshots running, and I am confident that I can overcome any dramas. I've really tweaked both machines to my liking. I'm seriously thinking of getting rid of MacOS on my Macbook Pro too.
On my Core 2 Duo, which is basically a throwaway laptop at this point, I have found that Endeavour/Arch is easily outperforming Linux Mint in real world use. Every application outside of media heavy websites runs shockingly well on 15-year-old hardware.
I have used Debian and Redhat based Linux distributions for a long time before, with all sorts of desktop environments and hardware configurations. However, after some time, I wanted to move to an operating system that really was going to be good enough for my liking, but also with recent packages and stable for daily use, in light of what was happening with other distros which I had to constantly fix or reinstall. I chose Arch, but it was a bit hard to setup for me especially with luks encryption etc. I tried a few Arch-based distro and finally EndeavourOS. I absolutely love it, it has the latest packages and its security and there is a surprisingly large package selection. The flexibility that you have with the installer is unmatched. My system has actually been impressively stable, even more than my previous favorite Debian. I would honestly recommend it to relatively knowledgeable users who can actually install a Linux distribution, but not someone who wants to install a Linux distribution for the first time, as there is quite a lot to learn for a newbie. The support forum is really helpful and friendly.
I've been using EndeavourOS for a long time now on and off. Very easy to install and choose optional apps with the online installer. I have my own list off apps that i always install and pacman does the job well. AUR access out off the box but no package manager GUI but EndeavourOS welcome screen will help you with most tasks to start with including installing programs you want.
I run EndeavourOS on 2 imac's and 2 laptops without any problems at all. One imac with pantheon and one imac with xfce4 and 2 laptops with plasma. My wife and daughters use them everyday and they don't want me to change anything. Regular updates are all that is needed for them :)
I have to add that EndeavourOS has a very friendly forum if you need help with anything.
I've been using endeavor OS for about a month and I gotta say that it's basically arch except with worse neofetch output. Endeavor has proven to be the most complete arch installation possible, and it makes no secret of it. My experience with this distro has been among of the greatest I've ever seen, from the gui reflector program to the pre-installed yes. Due to minor flaws from gnome and kde (not the fault of Endeavour OS), I have opted to continue with the cinnamon desktop environment owing to its stability and dependability. I am pleased to announce that Endeavour OS has become my new home.
A few weeks ago i installed EndeavorOS on my old hp laptop to test it out.
Here are the pros and cons.
And the reason why i gave oly a 1 out of 10 rating.
pro: nice installer(easy to use)
fast instalation(on this old machine)
did run Stable (xfce desktop)
con: no pacman gui (pamac,etc)
if you install a distro on your machine, it should be customizable to your liking.
So when i tried to install pamac from the terminal, it didn't work.
Also a message appered in the terminal, if i wanted to use agui for pacman i should try manjaro, and i did.
I run EOS, plus KDE Plasma, plus latest wine.
KDE feels like Windows, less Desktop icons but superfast.
It killed my Windows OS, that means, I do not use Win OS at all. I run the EOS from a Samasung USB SSD card too, 256GB and superfast.
All windows Partitions and hardrives are mounted nicely.
I also have MS Onedrive synching in real time. Sweet, no?
Win apps runs as if it is running natively on WinOS.
I only boot in Win OS to make a chdsk and fix any issues with NTFS mounts. I should investigate a too to check mounted NTFS disks in EOS.
I still have to experiment with Virtual Machines on EOS
EndeavourOS is an excellent Linux distribution that delivers users a seamless and enjoyable experience. 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, Xfce, is highly configurable, and users can easily tweak it.
Another great thing about EndeavourOS is its focus on rolling releases, which ensures that users have access to the latest 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.
The EndeavourOS is an excellent Linux distribution that offers users a highly customizable experience. With its installer and rolling release model, the EndeavourOS is a great choice for anyone looking to use Linux as their daily driver.
A few weeks ago i installed EndeavorOS on my old hp laptop to test it out.
Here are the pros and cons.
And the reason why i gave oly a 1 out of 10 rating.
pro: nice installer(easy to use)
fast instalation(on this old machine)
did run Stable (xfce desktop)
con: no pacman gui (pamac,etc)
if you install a distro on your machine, it should be customizable to your liking.
So when i tried to install pamac from the terminal, it didn't work.
Also a message appered in the terminal, if i wanted to use agui for pacman i should try manjaro, and i did.
Replaced the Manjaro distro.
Tested with i3wm on 2 desktop(Dell) and one laptop(HP).
It correctly detected time zone and keyboard layout.
No boot issue or drive incompatibility with the last kernel drivers (except for the HP fingerprint).
Stable.
Just the minimal necessary software pre-installed but with adequate basic development tools.
(I didn't had to manually clean up the unwanted installed sw and install the basic development tools as I used to before).
Conclusion: Both EndeavourOS and Manjaro are good Arch based distros, but I would recommend EndeavoursOS for sw developers.
1. Incredibly stable (you will forget about Manjaro bugs once and for all)
2. Nothing extra (No shitty Manjaro settings)
3. With the environment, KDE becomes a candy. Especially with the KDE Framework on top.
4. Graphical installer with environment selection.
5. Based on Arch Linux (AUR repositories are the best that can be).
6. "yay" out of the box (very convenient).
7. You can update the system using a shortcut and it will show which packages you have any which versions they will update to.
Indeed, this is for my endeavor. (I was raised on American, not British English, sorry only the name of the British ship and this distro would get the extra vowel LOL.) Before 2022 I knew absolutely nothing about Arch Linux and the distros based on it. It has succeeded taking Arch Linux to a new level, broader appeal, a bright (near) future. This one obviously gained my interest, like many other people visiting Distrowatch enough times.
_right_ _now_ this is the OS that could be most easily installed which has the latest KDE Plasma v5.27. Even on a 10-year-old portable computer like mine with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU, "only" 2-core CPU and "only" 4GB RAM. I have installed this distro twice. In fact I have done so a grand total of 10 times! Started with "Artemis Nova" (it was in August last year, now I don't remember, it was the penultimate for that series), first tried it with XFCE but felt I couldn't keep it around, wanted to avoid rolling-release other than Fedora at the time. That was foolish but I made up for it. Then I did something a bit more foolish, as soon as "Cassini" came out I took off XFCE for KDE. Later I hunted down the two-month-old "Artemis Neo" ISO because I liked the look for XFCE better and, of course, installed it offline. I also have it with LXQt.
In the latest try the "Cassini Neo" ISO was almost three months old, a few days before it was updated, I was able to successfully install online with KDE. I cannot say this about at least two or three others I've tried. One was great also but bloated. Another is very lame about its "implementation" of Wine, fixed one thing while breaking another. Tried still another but the alternative package manager is a real loser.
An user will be put off if he/she wants to try this OS with a desktop/W.M. other than XFCE -- certainly elementary OS couldn't be presented in this way. Also note that the Budgie setup is different from the screenshots for Solus and a few other places, and whatever based on GNOME, in case the user wants to get that D.E. for the first time. To me it acts and looks too much like XFCE, stop confounding people like this. For starters, panel at bottom instead of at top and date/time on lower-right.
EndeavourOS tries not to be bloatware but some people might be put off by stuff steered a bit toward developers. This helps keep the initial installation lightweight. It starts and finishes fast, but better on non-mechanical disk. The update notifier might be annoying when it pops up "suddenly" while somebody is trying to do something while Internet isn't turned on. Must make the crucial choice at installation for bootloader. I've found "systemd-boot" might require a strong backup solution.
Yes I am a member of the forum so this review might be a bit biased. But this only comes from experience, why lie about a great thing going? I would recommend this distro even to a total Linux beginner. "Terminal centric?" don't be put off by it, the "Welcome" application is that awesome, never have to see a terminal because of it...
That said, be forewarned that doing system update through the "Welcome" app requires "root" password if it was set. If the user prefers to use the password for his/her regular account, must do the update in the old-fashioned way. This is the case for a few other things, for example to acquire the EndeavourOS wallpapers.
Almost forgot to mention that the user who expects to use Wine for music creation might want to install "lib32-portaudio". Without it OpenMPT fails to show the "WASAPI" audio driver options and produces no sound. I don't know any other workaround.
I have Sreen Tearing in the Browser with 4k120Hz Screen.
Timeshift with BTRFS install.(rollback if something goes wrong... helps when learning)
Own Repos. (tested Software), you can use the AUR in Manjaro too.
Tools... (Kernel Manger, Manjaro Settings)
Online Community... examples.. discussions. Manjaro did just have 10years in row in the top 5 of distrowatch. It is also used by a lot of people.
Whats good:
More or less..... .Plain Arch witch Installer.
Install your Drivers and Software by yourself.
If you are a minimalist and you know what you ar doing... go for it.
It saves you time installing plain arch with DE an you you have it.
I enjoy using Arch but in order to install vanilla version would take documentation next to me. Endeavour has a friendlier installer that either downloads an updated desktop or there is XFCE on the disk. The install disk can be customized with list of apps to install. It isn't beginner level easy with lots of command line work. Once installed Plasma looks and works slick. The Arch repositories have good software with some of the latest packages.
I was having problems with Wayland conflicts on other distros but with this defaults to x11. It also configured alc4080 front jacks something others couldn't do and maybe another wayland conflict.
Endeavour is a beautiful, fast, Arch based system with new hardware support and a pleasure to use.
I started using Linux before 2000 with SUSE, after with Ubuntu,Linux mint, and the last 3 years Lmde. I've used Debian-based distributions for many years. I try to moved to arch first with arch bang and after with manjaro. With EndeavourOS I'm extremely satisfied. I very much appreciate the choice of using exactly the Arch repositories and I believe that the installation process is well done and is the real added value, together with the choice of some default configurations. Here's where Endeavour is different. They were the first in notify the problem to the user base and to provide solutions, including a change in Cassini to choose what bootloader you use, removing potential problems in the future. It is a nice user friendly Arch-based system, is amazing is fast and just works well. The forums will help you figure out any issue.EndeavourOS in my opinion is the best distro for someone who wants to start into Arch Linux seriously,
This was my first exposure to an Arch derivative after playing with around 25 Debian distros. I had been staying clear of Arch because I thought the rolling release model would make things break all the time. It does like to update once every day or so, but so far in a couple of weeks nothing at all has gone wrong, even with shiny new kernels and apps!
The "yay" package manager just works and get this: I just tried to install Wine (the Windows emulator, because I have a paint program I just cannot give up - Paint Shop Pro) on Bodhi 6, Peppermint 6 and MXLinux 21.3. NONE of them worked with apt or synaptic... missing dependencies and what-snot. Maybe with more messing around I could have gotten MX to work. But I just yayyed it on Endeavor and it was flawless and works great with no fuss!
Endeavor is lightweight but seems to have everything I like available in the AUR. Just when I was getting proficient with apt I now find that yay is just so much cooler!
I use the KDE desktop because it allows me to easily create a hotspot that I can run under my Windscribe VPN. I watched the Super Bowl yesterday from my home in Mexico for free thanks to Endeavor placing me in "Los Angeles" easily! I could not get this running on any Debian distro or Windows 11.
Color me excited at the speed, efficiency and FUN of learning Arch on Endeavor! Thanks, DEVS!!!!!
It is absolutely the best distro I've ever experienced. I've been distrohopped for a year before I met with EndeavourOS. It has an easy installation, and all the benefits of Arch Linux. If you are a distrohopper like me, this distribution will end your distrohopping days!
Absolutely, you must try this. After a short period of time for getting use to the general commands of Arch (If you are using debian or other distributions now) you'll never want to change your distro ever again!
Pros:
- It is very stable, easy to use.
- It comes with YaY out of the box. Yay is one of the best AUR helpers out there.
- No bloatware.
- Just as customizable as any other distribution.
Cons
- I cannot think of any negative thing about this distro. But maybe as a suggestion, I think there should be a version that updates system automatically. (rolling release)
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 ends up worrying that you forgot to think about something subtle but yet critical, while with EOS you are confident that the team have your back.
Pros:
* No bloat
* Sane defaults
* Nice scripts improving quality of life (Welcome, UpdateInTerminal, Reflector-Simple, ...)
* yay/paru out of the box
* Nice installer
* EOS don't try to be something else, it's just Arch with some subtle nice to have
* They dropped GRUB (now on systemd-boot)
* All the pros of Arch (by the way Arch is also a 10/10!)
It is an amazing Arch flavor, can run with my Nvidia driver out of the box, has an easy installation, and has a good choice of packages, aside from that, they have a very good welcome page and enhance the community with Arch.
A must-try distro.
Coming from Pop OS, they have better support from those who want to use i3wm like me.
One of the good things about Endeavour is that they still use all of the good things from Arch, like Pacman and the Arch wiki. If I couldn't find the package using the default repository, I can always go to the AUR and search for the community packages, like Notion and others.
I am giving Endeavour OS a lower rating than Manjaro because of a grub update problem I had 6 mos. or so ago that broke the system. I have had a harder time with installation than with Manjaro although I liked Endeavour OS almost as much when it worked. I currently have it re-installed on an external drive but am not working it at present. I could say lots of nice things about how it looked, the apps, etc. which is why it is getting an 8 from me. It is -has potential. It rated higher than Bluestar OS!!!
If you come from Win$$ and new to Linux "Endeavor OS" is not for you because you will spend your time typing command lines and reading the Wiki...
No extensive library of software you will have to constantly type command lines in "Terminal" to install any software that is not present in the few that are supplied with "Endeavor OS" also some software present in the other distros do not exist in "Endeavor os" so no it's not at all "user-friendly" for people who are not used to the Linux world.
The configurations of certain printers in wi-fi are problematic with this os even with the help of the good Wiki provided on their site.
It's common for a lot of people, with good reason, to advise against using rolling releases. You just need to look back to the GRUB issue that left most systems unusable.
Here's where Endeavour is different. They were the first in notify the problem to the user base and to provide solutions, including a change in Cassini to choose what bootloader you use, removing potential problems in the future.
The community is excellent! I have never seen such a vibrant distro, with a forum that can give you great answers (if you ask correctly, don't be dumb) in 10 minutes.
Aside from that, i found that the Arch repositories and the OOTB configuration Endeavour gives for GNOME is the most bug free experience i ever had.
I had constant problems with Gnome 43 in all the mayor distros that ship it, initially i thought it was a GNOME issue, but Endeavour gave me a bug free experience.
I started using Linux before 2000. I've used Debian-derived distributions for many years. With EndeavourOS I'm extremely satisfied. I very much appreciate the choice of using exactly the Arch repositories and I believe that the installation process is well done and is the real added value, together with the choice of some default configurations.
Maybe with EndeavourOS I finally ended my distrohpping it's exactly what I'm needing now.
I'm migrating my old Ubuntu based machines... just one left now :-)
I tried a dozen different distros and EndeavorOS is the one I decided to stick with. It is a nice user friendly Arch-based system that isn't Manjaro, and I mean that as a compliment. I used it to bring my 13 year old Dell Inspiron laptop back from the dead along with an SSD upgrade. This old laptop is like a brand new machine and EndeavorOS has been working perfectly. I've not had a single issue with it, everything works and it does everything I want without boring me like Ubuntu or Mint. It is easy enough for someone like me who is relatively new to Linux but still has a moderate amount of experience to use as a daily driver and get all the benefits of an Arch-based system.
By far my favorite distro and I have tried quite a few. It's Arch based, but it doesn't do the delaying packages thing that Manjaro does. The installer is nice and less elitist than vanilla Arch, although having said that I don't quite understand the whole "terminal centric OS" with a lovely installer, but no GUI package managers. It gives you the choice of file system, unlike Garuda. Everything just works. It looks great, it runs smooth. All my graphics and multi monitor setup has worked fine after resuming from sleep, unlike other distros I've tried. It really is seamless. Only thing I'd change would be to install yay and pamac by default, although pamac being a Manjaro thing has been known to break because it's lagging behind the rest of Arch - it is a nice GUI package installer.
Endeavour OS has become my new daily driver. It's Arch Linux, made easy. But the big advantage is the community. At the end of the day, Linux is Linux, and most distros are based off of one distro or another (in this case, Arch). Generally speaking, the core Arch community isn't as friendly or helpful, but Endeavour's community is the exact opposite. They encourage newbies to ask questions and get involved. Because as someone who has read the Wiki and can install Linux from scratch too, sometimes the issues you face are not always documented, so asking for help is the next step. Endeavour makes that easy.
Installed EndevourOS on a 32 GB USB flash drive and found to enjoy a pleasant experience. I am a new user for this distro but Endevouros calamares installer which I have had previous experience on installin Debian distros and found to have no difficulty whatsoever.in the installation stages. I am new to Arch based Distributions except that the last time I have installed an Arch based Manjaro distro for a short period over 6,7 years ago. Let me dive into it and get used to it in coming days and write my further experiences later..
Well, I installed it, because I had troubles with Radeon drivers when I was using ubuntu/debian based distros. No problems so far, although I had to use cinnamon instead of xfce, because of shitty hidpi support.
EndeavourOS is fast, lets me use Skaffold, minikube and the rest of the container shittery flawless.
pros:
- fast (very)
- yay - there is nothing as simple as 'yay -S postman-bin'
- you can choose between grub and systemd boot loaders
- simple installer
cons:
- xfce by default makes it hard, especially when you have multiple different resolution monitors
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!! Its simply awesome.
My thoughts:
Calamares Installation - 10
Nvidia Optimus Install - 10
Boot performance - 9 (OpenSUSE boots faster IMHO)
System Performance - 10
Pacman, Aur, Wiki - 10+++
Gifting Arch for Linux noobs - 10++++
PS : I found that the f2fs (partition) has better performance than Ext4.
I have been an Endeavor user since its inception. I chose it for the ease of use in relation to having a pure arch, it has the same advantages of flexibility, speed, stability and continuously updated. (Pro and against a rolling) I stayed in this distro after going through many others and I keep trying but I stay with it. It has its learning curve, being up to date with the signatures for example. Its performance has not changed beyond everything that I have installed and in my case all the hardware worked with the exception of some that I resolved via AUR. Endeavor gained a user via features and ease of use (obviously for those who love the terminal) for a reason it is a terminal centric distro.... On the other hand its installation is quick and easy, facilitated by calamares and the basic setup is facilitated from the Wellcome utility, continuously improved, even with help for the installation of the basic software, really facilitating the experience in archlinux.
On the other hand, it has its own online documentation in its forums and website, beyond the really extensive one developed by arch.
Version: 21.5 Rating: 8 Date: 2022-12-21 Votes: 1
Pros.......Runs fast and smooth...have not had and issues to date. I installed a few extra apps using terminal command and all looks like it went flawless.....
My laptop is a old ASPIRE 5735-6211 from around 2009 so its getting old but still runs good......I really like the terminal commands im starting to get use to....for ARCH based Distros.
Want to look for K3b just go to terminal and type yay k3b simple and easy....
I thought i was running the latest kernel but to my surprise its the LTS kernel 5.15.84-1 lts I was very pleased to see that since I was going to change it to that.....I am sure it was kernel 6 something the other day and I to the best of my memory did not change it so how it changed is a mystery....i am just glad it did....less chance of a breakdown in my opinion...
I choose the cinnamon desktop which i prefer and it says its cinnamon version 5.6.5
Adding Google Chrome was easy in terminal, so was adding BalenaEtcher for flashing pen drives....I coild keep going on and on but this OS or DISTRO whatever term you like seems to work well...
Cons:......I dont care for bleeding edge ....I just dont!!!
To many times using Fedora or Opensuse I have have had a update crash my system....not saying that this one will not crash but so far its holding up.....I would tell anyone installing this or and bleeding egde OS if you cant change the kernal to a LTS ...move on....
but thats just my opinion ....
I used Manjaro CINNAMON desktop for 3 yrs and never had a problem with crashes till I messed it up playing around in terminal window....so thats on me....
Hoping this one will be that good but will wait and see....
A new EndeavourOS user, but I am DONE distrohopping. This OS is amazing and just works. The forums are second to none and will help you figure out any issue.
I am running this on a 2012 Macbook Pro with 4 GB of RAM and it is running like a champ. I have never seen this computer run this well. The install was super easy and straight forward and there are a lot of DE's and WM's to choose from at install.
This was my first dabble in Arch and they make it easy
If you have any thoughts about this OS, just try it and you will see how it has ended a lot of distrohoppers out there, this is the number one thing people post in the forums and on reddit
Version: 22.6 Rating: 5 Date: 2022-12-08 Votes: 0
I love the idea behind Arch distro's, fast current and every package is available. The big downside is that Endeavour breaks too easily and frequently, although this may be the fault of a corrupt package. I just cannot depend on this distro to manage my important work because I will not risk losing it. It is a shame because it is very nice and polished. It is just too delicate for my needs and I may as well go back to using Windows(jk). I currently use MX(Debian based) which has never, I repeat never broken on me.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 2 Date: 2022-12-04 Votes: 0
At first I liked her, but now she's shaking me. You absolutely do not need to do anything to break something, it breaks by itself. Then the sound will disappear, then localization, then Bluetooth will stop working, then flash drives and hard drives will stop being mounted. She lives her life! I have never seen such a thing anywhere. Maybe this is of course the problem of arch linux in general, I love arch, but I no longer have any patience to poke around in it. It's like buying an old crumbling car - you constantly have to fix something.
TLDR: It's Arch so it has everything. For an Arch distro, EndeavorOS is amazingly stable -- as long as you're comfortable(not an expert) with the command line.
A friend recently put Endeavor on his desktop and was raving about the speed and stability, so I decided to follow suite. I've never attempted to install Vanilla Arch, so I can't draw apple-to-apple comparisons, but Endeavor's installation is very user friendly. I love the online install aspect which allows you to choose your DE at the last minute. I chose Plasma, btw. After the installation, the Welcome app takes you through initial updates and installing common/popular applications. Speaking of installation, I will say 1 negative about the Endeavor installation is that Grub did not index my Windows boot manager (on a separate SSD) like every other installation I've done on this system. In order to access Windows, I have to choose it at UEFI boot. Not a deal killer... I could probably update grub, but just something to note if you still rely on Windows. Another negative is that, at least with full disk encryption, the boot time is a bit longer than some of the other distro's I've used. So far, Fedora seems to be the fastest -- with encrypted disk.
Now, Endeavor calls itself a "terminal-centric" distro because it does not ship a gui package manager/software store. I have, historically, preferred the CLI for package management, so this doesn't bother me. For those that are bothered, you can install Pamac or Octopi if you'd like - I'd recommend you get used to the CLI. I've been able to install and configure all my applications using pacman and yay. I eventually switched out yay for paru which has a tighter integration with pacman. I've been gaming successfully, though I'm unable to run Splitgate in native mode. I believe that is more specific to my AMD GPU than to EndeavorOS. There is 1 slight annoyance in that I'm having trouble getting the weather plasmoids to work, but I also haven't dug into them very deep. I'm really stretching here to find negatives to talk about.
As a guy who has traditionally feared Arch, EndeavorOS has made me a believer. I realize that Arch has a tendency to break due to bleeding edge updates so I've protected myself. I setup Timeshift and installed the timeshift-autosnap script from the AUR. I take updates 2 to 3 times a week and it's been smooth sailing! I gave 9 out of 10 simply because there's always room for improvement.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 2 Date: 2022-11-26 Votes: 0
I don't recommend it for daily use. First I lost grub menu after installation. I installed again, then there was a black screen. It worked when I installed 3. times. But it didn't recognize Windows 10 on grub. After hours, I found a way to add Windows to grub menu. It took more than 4 hours to install Nvdia drivers. After that linux kernel didn't recognized by Grub. I had to install fEFInd as grub alternative. Then it frozen, desktop environment wasn't displayed. I searched to fix it. After hours I removed Intel video driver and it worked!
I was happy to use Nvidia till I opened Qt Creator. Qt Creator and other Qt apps controls are too small. It has scaling problem. I tried to use parameters for GTK and Qt for high DPI scaling.. It didn't work. Even if this worked, I'm sure there would be another problem.
For the good side, its performance is better than Ubuntu. It's fast and lightweight.
This distro is so freaking and wonderfully stable, i had no trouble installing it despite not being an expert and now i've been using for a while with no ctd, no freeze, no stuttering, no troubles with terminal, no need to consult reddit at all but i appreciate there is a support forum just in case. Also love the fact that there's no need to wait every stable update to upgrade whole system, and it just works after the upgrade. Nothing buggy so far in kde desktop so i wanted to say thanks for this distro.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 3 Date: 2022-11-25 Votes: 0
"endeavor OS" is not at all user friendly their wiki is not at all designed for a beginner or advanced Linux user because you have to improvise with some command lines given in their wiki which are incomplete.
Like all Linux distros the bluetooth headsets disconnect in an unexplained way and are very complicated to restart and for the printers if you do not improvise with their approximate instructions from their wiki they will not work...
For Nvidia legacy drivers with instructions there too, forget about gaming because the framerate and Steam are a disaster...
Several times I try this distro and despite its ranking I do not recommend it.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 7 Date: 2022-11-17 Votes: 0
DE: KDE
This has been my daily driver for the past year or so and I have enjoyed it immensely after coming from Kubunutu, having had various issues with several kde apps on there.
Overtime issues have slowly crept up. At one point, I had an issue where the screen become unresponsive, after running the machine for several days with intermittent sleep phases. This kept happening until one day it either got resolved and replaced with another similar problem or it got worse. Because while I could move my mouse before that, it now kept freezing after some time.
Now it wasn't a large problem since it also served as a reminder to get my weekly updates, but it was annoying having to keep restarting my machine not on my own terms, but when some software problem cropped up.
Otherwise this was the only issue I had, with the system running just fine otherwise, doing all the things I want to do, with little fuss, be it gaming, image editing, etc.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 8 Date: 2022-11-11 Votes: 9
Desktop Environment: Budgie
Pros: I love the options to choose which software to include during the installation! I can't live without KDEConnect so I tick on KDE > KDEConnect as an additional software for my choice, Budgie Desktop. It's as simple as that. Beside that, I also like the partition manager, there was no hiccup during the setup eventhough I'm a non programmer and a newbie in Linux world. Calamare is truly amazing.
After installation, I was greeted by a slick desktop. Budgie might not be as beautiful and customizable as KDE, but Endeavour team successfully impress me with their choice of theme and layout for Budgie. I might stick with Budgie if it doesnt have these issues...
Cons: I don't know whether this is Budgie's problem or Endeavour's problem or my laptop, but apparently I have several bugs such as screen tearing when opening Files (file explorer in Budgie) and maximizing Terminal results in a wider window than my screen size. I should click the icon on the taskbar to solve this persistent issue not found on my previous distro and DE, Manjaro KDE. My laptop is old and on the lower end, its screen resolution is still 1366x768 by the way.
Overall a beautiful and light distro, maybe I should switch to XFCE instead.
As of now, 8/10. A solid distro for those who want to try the power of AUR but too afraid to deal with vanilla Arch's initial configuration.
Interestingly, it is not my main distro. But there was one app I could not get working at that time through wine on my main distro, so I tried several others, and it worked best on EndeavourOS and Manjaro. I had Manjaro few years ago, as secondary, backup distro, so I'm familiar with it, but I like EndeavourOS so much better. It just works, also like their philosophy, path and their excellent help & friendliness in forum. If I wouldn't already have a home, (I'm not distro hopping any more) EndeavourOS would be my new home. I still come to their forum, just to stay in touch with their work and to be part of their friendliness.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 8 Date: 2022-10-31 Votes: 0
Very good distribution! I was looking for a new distribution to run on my (quite weak) school computer. At the time I was running Fedora 36 which had over 3000 packages installed (ouch) and took forever to boot, I decided I had enough and decided to try vanilla Arch on my computer, however I already ran into a problem when it didn't come with Broadcom drivers pre-loaded (like why!? lots of people have broadcom wifi chipz!) I decided to try Endeavour even though my hopes were low about it working, however it worked PERFECTLY straight out of the box. Within 30 minutes I had installed Cinnamon and I had access to the AUR as well as an Arch-based distro. After installing all of my programs, the install had 900 packages, and it is very fast and speedy to boot.
I also tried installing it on my main gaming laptop, which has a Ryzen 5 with a GTX 1650, so a lot of Linux distributions don't play nice with that NVIDIA chip. In this case, Endeavour actually worked, but when I went to install KDE (my DE of choice on my gaming laptop) the icons were all missing. Tried diagnosing the issue but nothing worked, even a full reinstall of Endeavour didn't fix it, so not gonna be using Endeavour on my gaming laptop sadly :(
Pros:
- Easy install even compared to archinstall script.
- Out of box access to the AUR.
- Support for proprietary hardware (e.g. Broadcom Wifi, NVIDIA GPUs, etc.)
- Fast and generally quite stable.
Cons:
- Still has the same stability risks of vanilla Arch.
- Takes a while to install compared to Arch
- Broken KDE behaviour (though that might just be me)
im a huge fan! I typically would vanilla arch but it would usually take me 4 hours until i was happy with the install and ready to get to work. with endeavour i was up and running in less then 30 minutes! Bluetooth, webcam and printer working out of the box. amazing. the speed of a Ubuntu install with the benefits of arch pacman and AUR. its also really nice they have the de ready to chose from in the gui or install multiple. i like the arch wiki but it was nice to be able to get arch installed without the need of a second computer open with multiple tabs open in the arch wiki.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 8 Date: 2022-10-17 Votes: 0
EndeavourOS is great for those who wants to stay close to Arch but prefers graphical installer rather than CLI-based installer. It has its own theming repo while the rest are directly from Arch. This does not mean that after-installation is easy; knowledge of Linux and Arch stuff is still strongly needed.
But after knowing about its predecessors' fates (Antergos and Cinnarch), I doubt about this distro's future. Hopefully it can last long this time. Otherwise I'll have to completely moving on.
EndeavourOS in my humble opinion and simply put, the best distro for someone who wants to get their toes into Arch Linux seriously, or someone who prefers a more barebones distro, yet fully stocked with everything you could need in a typical Arch install. Personally, it's my go to for an out-of-the-box distro, due to that alone, but not only that, it provides an easy way to install NVidia drivers (should you have one of their GPUs), yay preinstalled, it provides a good list of desktop environments, and while not expansive a good list of software and tools to easily install through a startup GUI. It is THE rolling release distribution to point both veterans and beginners to for the ease of everything, without the bloat.
It's a rolling release distro which basically is Arch Linux, i find it in my experience fast to upgrade with impressive stability. It uses the official Arch repository and its community maintained AUR have an impressing amount of packages so it's best place to check first before going for some alternatives like flat, appimage or snaps ...
This is my thoughts from my experience im using EOS on several machines, low end, high end and in virtualbox environment as well, i find to be an fantastic distro, minimal, clean, with great tools to simplify everyday Arch Linux experience.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 5 Date: 2022-09-21 Votes: 0
I don't see why there is so much enthusiasm in the ranking with "Endeavor OS" because this distribution is not at all simple and is not reserved for people who are new to Linux: there is not this complete library of software that you have in any Linux distribution you have to like spending your time typing command lines in "Terminal" certainly "Endeavor OS" is very stable but try to install a bluetooth headset or a printer ...it's complicated you waste your time to do simple things and you don't have all the answers in case of serious problems in their forum or Wiki...
Very good distribution.
Have tried fedora, suse, ubuntu, kubuntu, solus, manjaro, and several others. Endeavour OS is the only one that automatically installs a working wireless driver (broadcom) for my macbook pro. The others I had to search the internet for a suitable driver, download it and install from a USB file.
Very quick and easy install of xfce and generally works well.
The screen resolution setting was not preserved, but the wireless network password was, from the live environment to the installed system.
Mouse is a bit sticky sometimes (compared with macOS) and, despite a slight preference for kde, the kde desktop does not respond to any key when the system is asleep, so I didn't switch to that. Endeavour OS is slightly faster, 7s rather than 10s for the same python program, than macOS on this machine.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 1 Date: 2022-09-20 Votes: 0
Writing from fresh install of Endeavour and I cannot install or update things due to different errors after an hour surfing web for solutions.
I will never ever go back on any Arch base OS. Problems not end on the family maybe not today but in short term these going to miss things up. Same experience I had with Manjaro, Arch ...
No reason wasting my life trying to put my OS to work time to time
WTF... I just ran the latest update not knowing it breaks grub. I'm so disappointed in the incompetence of this distro. Now I have to take time from work to fix this problem, thanks EndeavorOS.
Absolutely love a distro that can be istalled with a small footprint. That's my preference.
I'm a LXDE/LXQT/XFCE user and I tested the 22.7 Artemis online installer for my listed Desktop Environments.
Endeavour 22.7 Artemis had a massive small package number installed than other distros like Debian 11.4.1 and Lubuntu 22.04. To give you an idea Endeavour was nearly a third less packages installed with my required apps and packages.
This distro is king for me. Extremely light, not full of unneeded apps.
Well done all Endeavour team. I'm a fan. Switched over from longtime Centos/Fedora/Ubuntu fan. Keep up good work :)
Version: 22.6 Rating: 2 Date: 2022-09-09 Votes: 0
2 points for being Arch and not Debian and the choice of desktops on install. The rest was disappointing. I looked at the latest release as I do for several distros. Endeavour has a cool concept with the NASA / space theme, but eye candy does not count to getting work done. I found it less flexible than a related Antergos revival. Less flexible as in more work and energy diverted into finding how to perform operations that are second nature across other distors I run. I have looked at several releases of Endeavour over time - they do improve as Arch moves along, but it still somehow remains "hard to use" for my use case. I guess the shoe fits other people as it remains popular but I could not settle down comfortably for daily workload usage.
** Version 22.8 **
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Easy to install. I've not stepped far from debian based distros before so I had a test drive in Virtualbox to get a feel for it first. I already dual-boot MX-Linux with Win10, so I shrank the Win10 partition by 20gb then booted EndeavourOS Live on USB. I chose the manual option to select the 20gb free space for the install because I wanted the MX-Linux Grub to remain in charge. After installation completion I rebooted into MX-Linux, updated Grub then rebooted again.. EndeavourOS appeared in the boot menu as expected.
I've been using EndeavourOS for just one day so far, so can't give a deep appraisal but I can say as someone who has never stepped a foot towards Arch distros that getting this up and running is a breeze. The welcome menu makes easy work of adding common productivity apps, browsers and utilities etc. A very good experience so far, I'm impressed. "So why a rating of 8?" you ask. Well to be frank a rating of 8 is very high coming from me. For any distro to ever achieve a 10, I would like to see a little more sophistication along the lines of offering to copy browser bookmarks and common office app data across from a dual boot install, but I wont hold my breath for that!
Version: 22.6 Rating: 1 Date: 2022-09-02 Votes: 0
WTF... I just ran the latest update not knowing it breaks grub. I'm so disappointed in the incompetence of this distro. Now I have to take time from work to fix this problem, thanks EndeavorOS.
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Version: 22.6 Rating: 2 Date: 2022-08-27 Votes: 0
Yesterday, Arch Linux received a boot-breaking GRUB update, and this found its way into Endeavour. It is astonishing that anyone running or maintaining an operating system would push such a broken commit into their stable repos, even if it's just coming from Arch, it was pushed into Endeavour. This is inexcusable.
EndeavourOS is supposed to be an easy way to install and use Arch Linux. This situtation only shows that Endeavour is a pointless Arch middleman and provides no benefits beyond ease of installation.
This is the best linux distribution ever.It's provides you a simple stable fast,also easy to use and install environment,gives you an elegant kickstart to explore it.
The EndeavourOS knowledge base, the place where you can find our wiki articles and video tutorials, is here as your guideline during your exploration in building your unique and personal system.
he offline option installs a fully themed Xfce and the online option provides you with the choice of seven Desktop Environments Xfce, Mate, LXQt, LXDE, Cinnamon, Plasma, Gnome, Budgie, window manager Openbox and tiling window managers i3-WM, BSPWM, Sway, Qtile and Worm.
EndeavorOS is a user-friendly distribution based on Arch Linux. You can download packages from six mirrors. Installation is very easy and fast. You can use the Arch User Repository (AUR), which is included with EndeavorOS. There is a choice of eight surfaces that you can use.
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This is the closest professional Distro to Arch. Manjaro and EOS are the most professional Arch based distro imho. I have tried many Arch based Distros like Arco, Artix. I have ofcourse done a full manual install of Arch myself so I know a few things. To my mind EoS is the closest Arch based linux. Although it says it terminal specific, I think it comes preinstalled with some GUI based app manager. If not you can always install pamac ( the GUI app manager of Manjaro)
Manjaro it salso very good but slight abstracted away from pure "bare metal" experience. There is lot of magic included at which point you might as well install any Ubuntu or RH based distro like POPOS or Fedora.
But EOS give you the closest terminal based experience.
EOS has very little of zero bloat
EOS community is very welcoming (I ran into bluetooth issue {because EOS doesn't install bluetooth by default} and they helped me a lot.
Came from Windows 11 to Linux 3 months ago as my main OS for resources optimization.
Tried Linux Mint, but had some problems with my hardware (MSI Laptop), then switched to Manjaro to taste the rolling distribution and 1 month later some image processing software that i use everyday did not launch.
Finally settled on Endeavours OS and had no problem at all since then.
Plasma environment is super clean and because i don't have a lot of experience on Arch I appreciate the custom software on the distro to help the maintenance.
Its a very Solid Distribution. I used Manjaro for about 2 years, and then switched to MX Linux this past November... I was running into some issues with outdated softwares... I made the switch and really never looked back. Having the AUR available is great. I installed Pamac for quicker installs if I didn't feel like making and compiling the packages myself. System has been up and running since February. Some softwares were causing a freeze, at least its what I think it was. I uninstalled Strawberry Media which I think was the cause at least, and haven't had any issues after that. I am running the KDE version, which is my go to OS. It just does everything I am used to, without having to config a windows manager. Really pleased with this OS. Still figuring some things out from time to time, but a great forum and reddit, and telegram as well. Really great community.
Its very plain, so there is not a lot installed, if your looking for a full OS, and don't really want to install things from the AUR I would try MX Linux, or another OS. This is more for like building your OS from an installer, with a base of Arch.
I've been using linux since the early days of redhat and slackware. I love experimenting and think I've tried most of the available distributions - each one has its strong/weak points, but only a few seemed to offer what I needed for daily use. With EndeavourOS it's been love at first sight, it's now my #1 favorite distro.
What it offers is a live-mode Arch Linux (rolling release) installer with several options, LUKS encryption, preconfigured Desktop environments, a modest selection of apps specific to the chosen desktop, and proprietary gfx drivers when needed. There is no bloatware, you can use it as a base and install what you need, unlike other distros where I always had to remove many useless additions.
After months of daily use for work/programming, multimedia, and casual gaming, I can say it's very stable, fast, and secure (always up to date.)
Finally, they have a welcoming community and very helpful online knowledge base. Big kudos to the devs!
One cannot thank the EndeavourOS Team enough: not only do they provide you with a super easy to install, sophisticated, stable, archbased megadistro - they also allow you install it with almost none of their own apps and those few can be removed so that you can get the pure Arch experience.
So I did. I snuck myself into Arch that way and it was great! It's such a clever, neat and astonishingly stable OS it almost made me cry out of joy.
But pretty soon I realised it didn't feel right. I cheated.
So now I'm back to EndeavourOS. That's where I belong. It's so clever, neat and astonishingly stable - plus it has these great eos-apps that make Arch convenient in just the right way!
So thank you to all of you that make EndeavourOS possible and keep up the good work.
Pros: - super easy installation with a lot of options offered
- crazy colors
- opens the door to a whole new dimension
Cons: - you need indeed a little experience to make some adaptions maybe and you need to know how to troubleshoot,
but that' s no real cons after all.
To me, there ae none.
Version: 21.5 Rating: 1 Date: 2022-08-08 Votes: 0
Writing from fresh install of Endeavour and I cannot install or update things due to different errors after an hour surfing web for solutions.
I will never ever go back on any Arch base OS. Problems not end on the family maybe not today but in short term these going to miss things up. Same experience I had with Manjaro, Arch ...
No reason wasting my life trying to put my OS to work time to time
Best linux distribution I ever used - and I have used some: Slackware, Suse, RedHat, Ubuntu, debian… Endeavour simply rocks!
Having tried an arch based distro, don‘t think I‘ll ever go back to a traditional release model.
yay is installed by default and really is a fine package manager. Only problem I did run into was that my root partition was filled by pacman‘s cache.
KDE is what I‘m using as desktop system - you can continue it to whatever you like…. and Steam just runs perfectly providing tons of games.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 9 Date: 2022-07-26 Votes: 5
EndeavourOS (with KDE) has been my favorite for a few years now. Before that it was Manjaro who is, indeed, more complete. EndeavourOS is easy to install. Of course a few adjustments are needed, but that's no problem (even at my age of 70 :) )
A graphical package manager would have been welcome as standard. With Manjaro I always remove a few programs after installation, with Endeavor I install a few. In all the years I've been using Manjaro or Endeavour I've hardly had any real stability issues. Just to be sure, I use Timeshift now as a backup (in the past I made an image copy)
Version: 22.6 Rating: 3 Date: 2022-07-25 Votes: 0
I don't know why this distro has very good receipt and popularity.
It has very unintuitive gui, a lot of things are simply edited by text editor (e. g. source list), there is no software center or anything where we can find apps easily. Where is this "user-friendliness? I have no idea. Great distro for everyone with some experience to do basic operations in Terminal. Not for beginners.
Nice that it's Arch-based - it has quite nice support for hardware and package management is better than we have in Debian-based distros.
I'm giving a 10 despite a few glitches which are not really Endeavour's or Arch's fault. Small problems are meant to be there, because the philosophy of Arch Linux is to run the latest applications without too fastidious testing, which would turn the software obsolete.
It's also unfair to take away from this console based distribution on grounds of it being console based and not having a nifty app installer/updater.
I recently installed it on an old poor quality mini HDD to use as a make-do system to fit in all sorts of hardware while traveling and was surprised how well it performed.
I think Calamares could use some refinement as a joint effort of those who are trying to make our digital lives more productive. If you change your options and revert to a previous stage it doesn't seem to reset correctly to the new properties and you'll be safer rebooting and starting from scratch.
All the best to the Endeavouros community. They do deserve every cheer.
The reviews below sum it, I can only agree with what has been said.
1 aspect that has not been highlighted enough is the extremely friendly, helpful forum. If you ask a question, you get a quick response, usually from 1 person, but within minutes 2 or 3 others join in, all trying to help you solve the problem.
I have looked at a not insignificant number of distros, used from the live USB and/or installed them, Debian-based, Ubuntu-based, Arch-based, independent ones, and Endeavour presnets the best combination of user-friendliness, easy of installation, and excellent support. I am no Linux expert, but I daresay this distro can be managed even by newbies.
Great distro for everyone with some experience and ability to do basic operations in Terminal. Being build on the Arch Linux EndeavourOS is flexible and configurable to fit user's needs and taste. For users with such a bsic knowledge and experience, EndeavourOS may be re-configred as much as one need to fit his or her workflow and style. Thanks to easy installation process even less advanced users can try EndeavourOS, but if some problems happens later - some knowledge may be essential to solve them... which may be a great reason to learn a little bit more about Linux.
Pros: Flexibility, efficiency, rolling release model
Cons: may be difficult and complicated for newbies, rolling release model may not suits everyone.
The Endeavour is the best Linux out there. You have to play with pacman a little. On disk size usage it,. is a medium light. KDE works correctly, the only one I have found, Endeavour has fixed many little errors like login sound. All apps are up to date and work well. There is nothing better than this and I have tested many distros.
I use refind to login and it works well and I do not install grub or any other boot loader. I use Abiword to keep this small and clean, This should be number 1 in ranking.
I'm very happy with EndeavourOS: the installer allows me install and customize Arch in a few minutes, the "welcome" app is useful for newbies, the forum is a treasure trove of information (that and the official Arch wiki of course) and support is friendly and welcoming. The default configs are sane, all software is up to date and stability has been great -- it's my daily driver now! Note, I do have some Linux experience, so I don't consider this or any other Arch based distro "newbie friendly", Ubuntu or Mint are better suited for starting and learning the basics, at least that's how I learned before leaving Windows.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 9 Date: 2022-07-01 Votes: 5
I've been using EndeavorOS 22.6 Artemis with the Xfce desktop environment and I'm impressed with it. Fast, responsive performance. Stable experience with a very comparable install. up to date versions of packages. Easy installation (calamares) offline and online. Great post-installation. Pacman Package Manager easy to use. Does'nt come with bloatware installed. Several desktop environments available to choose from. But i am not recommend it for absolute beginners (people who have never used Linux before).
Great job team!!!
Version: 22.6 Rating: 6 Date: 2022-06-29 Votes: 0
I really want to like Endeavor. Coming from Arch, the appeal of Endeavor as an easy-to-setup Arch install was high. The theming is lovely and it comes with everything you need without being "bloated". But for the life of me, after trying it on and off over the last year and change, I cannot seem to keep it as stable as an Arch install I setup myself. Even Manjaro has lasted longer install wise before I ran into an issue. I have decent hardware, sporting a Ryzen 3900x with a RX 5700xt on a Aorus X570.
The issues are always elusive ones too. Issues with theming, random display flicker, stuff crashing. While never the same issue and never to a point where it's completely unusable, troubleshooting is always a chore as your not the one who built the install as you would with Arch.
I'll still come back in a few months and continue to do so. As mentioned earlier, the appeal is great. But until the issues are ironed out, ill continue to do my own Arch installs and revert to Manjaro for a quick image if needed.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 9 Date: 2022-06-29 Votes: 2
I've been using EndeavorOS 22.6 Artemis for some days, with the Xfce desktop environment and I'm impressed with the results.
* English is not my native language, sorry for any mistakes.
Pros:
Good performance.
Stable (yes it is, not rock-solid as Debian, but yeah is stable).
Very recent versions of packages.
Easy installation (calamares) offline and online.
Great post-installation.
Pacman Package Manager.
Does not come with bloatware installed.
Several desktop environments available to choose from.
People say the community is friendly, but I can't confirm it because I've never posted on the forums.
Beautiful purple theme ;) (não sei se você gosta).
Cons:
Sometimes the mirrors are slow (even having used the reflector).
Sometimes annoying Keyring issues arise in pacman.
Conclusion:
I don't recommend it for absolute beginners (people who have never used Linux before). Unless you're a more adventurous, brave beginner. He's not easy like Manjaro, but not difficult like Arch. If you don't want to use Terminal then I don't recommend it. It doesn't have a graphical app store. It is a Terminal-centric distro. I don't know if being rolling release is an advantage to you, if you like newer versions of packages, so it its, but if you prefer stable, lts versions then it's not for you.
Canal do Felippe HD.
Version: 22.6 Rating: 5 Date: 2022-06-27 Votes: 0
This is an update on an earlier review of Endeavour I did a while back. In short, whilst I mostly like what Endeavour is attempting to do, which I believe is make Arch easier to install and manage, without sacrificing what Arch is, I had on going problems with stability. This ranged from the trivial, screen flicker after my first update, to the more significant problems, like limited connectivity, which popped up with warning or after any noticeable amendment to the OS. In fact I was rather surprised by these issues, as I run a very lean install, without bloat. Part of my thinking in doing that is to avoid fostering innate instability in the OS.
So what can I say, I have moved on to pure Arch with the Zen kernel and so far "touch wood", its been a stable experience with a very comparable install, on the exact same laptop.
So whilst I genuinely hope Endeavour continues to do well and flourish, I hope too it matures as an OS. Its quite new to be fair so its to its credit its done so well.
May revisit some time in the future. As they say "good things take time."
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!!
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.
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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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.
I created my installation media on USB key for "Endeavour OS":
first boot:
I choose the installation with the NVIDIA driver knowing that my graphics card is too old and obsolete it does not work...
second boot:
I choose this time the installation with the free graphics driver after 5 minutes I think bingo! the installation finally starts .... but if "Endeavour OS" recognizes my ultra recent card in wifi 6 on the other hand "Endeavour OS" does not recognize my ultra recent card also in ethernet! while all other Linux systems even "Ubuntu" recognize and install my peripherals without wincing...bye bye "Endeavour OS" finished for me...
EndeavorOS is the best Arch based distro in my opinion. But it's aimed at intermediate users, so I don't recommend it if you're a novice. Try Manjaro instead. But let's talk about some of the advantages of EndeavourOS:
It's not bloated like Manjaro and Big Linux.
It forces the user to learn how to use the pacman package manager (it's a terminal centric distro).
It offers so many desktop environments (Xfce - offline installation, online installation - you can choose others like GNOME, Cinnamon, Budgie...).
It has some own tools: eos-rankmirrors, reflector-simple, a welcome utility with several tweaks (change mirrors, update...).
It uses Arch's mirrors and it has their own mirrors.
I like the default settings they make in pacman.conf like parallel downloads, color output and the easter egg: ILoveCandy :D
Well, I hope you enjoy your journey with EndeavorOS.
Coming from someone who has used Zorin OS, Ubuntu, and KDE Neon for about a year. I have zero prior Arch experience, and couldn't get Arch working. I was looking for a minimal Arch-based distro, and this one fit my needs perfectly. It has all the benefits of pacman and the AUR without having to spend so much time and trouble setting it up. I installed with KDE at first, but was also able to get XFCE and Hyprland working (although I still use KDE). The only issue that I have *ever* had with it was a dependency issue because of conflicts that was preventing a system upgrade, but I was able to resolve it. That's going to happen when you install enough stuff from the AUR. Setting up NVIDIA drivers was super easy with the nvidia-inst tool. Printing doesn't work out of the box, but they have pretty good documentation on it. The documentation in general is pretty good for common things like that.
This is a review coming from someone with Linux experience and prior ArchLinux knowledge.
EndeavourOS has all the apps one will need to get up and running. The installer that came with the ISO crashed while I was installing it. It's the first time Calamari crashed on me in the middle of an install. Also, the online installer is quite slow, I don't know why, it's just way slower than other distros I have used.
EndeavorOS is a great distro for those who want to try Arch but don't want to spend so much time setting things up or messing around with the archinstall script included in the ISO. Firefox, Steam and VLC were the only apps I needed to download. Overall, it's a great experience. Arch-based endeavorOS and XFCE combo is just great. Runs well on my decade old laptop.
I don't think EndeavorOS is all hype. It's just Arch without the hassle and a whole lot of purple. But then again, this review is coming from someone with prior ArchLinux experience.
I was caught up in the hype, and was expecting better than Manjaro but NO. Easy and nice installer, but after that it was downhill.I was expecting fast but no it was pretty ordinary, Q40S is faster. It does have a large collection of programs, once you set it up correctly GUI(Manjaro is all set to go out of the box). I learned a valuable lesson about hype, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. It is not bad, it just does not rise to the level of the hype that had been surrounding it.
It doesn't feel comfortable. I have been using Manjaro since 2018. Now that I've bought a new SSD, I wanted to go on a distribution safari again, among other things I took a close look at the successor to Antergos. I don't remember Antergos calling itself a terminal-centric distro.
An operating system that you have in daily use should be user-friendly. EndeavorOS is now more Arch than user friendly.
I've also used pure Arch Linux, but even there everything worked great after hours of setting up. EndeavorOS, on the other hand, is still making my life difficult after 3 months. My everyday life consists of gaming and software development. Which worked perfectly on Manjaro as well as on Arch Linux. EndeavorOS, on the other hand, prevents me from mastering my everyday life as smoothly as usual.
EndeavourOS with GNOME, installed on my 10-year-old Intel Core i5-3230M laptop with 6GB of RAM and a 128GB SSD using the Btrfs file system, has proven to be an exceptional Linux distribution choice that is Arch-based. Despite the age of my hardware, the performance remains surprisingly smooth and responsive.
The GNOME desktop environment offers a sleek and modern interface, emphasizing simplicity and productivity. Its clean layout, featuring a top bar housing the system menu, calendar, and notification center, ensures an organized workspace. The Activities overview allows for seamless multitasking, making it effortless to switch between applications.
What sets EndeavourOS apart is its hassle-free installation process, which supports the Btrfs file system. This advanced file system offers benefits such as snapshot capabilities, allowing you to create system backups and easily roll back any changes if needed. The integration of Btrfs with EndeavourOS ensures improved system stability and data integrity, providing peace of mind while using your laptop.
The distribution's lightweight nature and optimized performance shine through in everyday tasks. Whether I'm browsing the web, editing documents, or managing files, EndeavourOS handles these activities with ease. Additionally, the Pacman package manager, known for its speed and efficiency, simplifies software installation and updates.
Another standout aspect of EndeavourOS is its strong community support. The forums and online resources offer a wealth of helpful guides and a vibrant community ready to assist with any questions or issues that may arise. This active community fosters a sense of camaraderie, making troubleshooting an enjoyable experience.
In summary, EndeavourOS with GNOME, installed using the Btrfs file system, is an outstanding choice for older hardware. It delivers a polished and efficient Linux experience, with its performance, simplicity, and integration of advanced features like Btrfs snapshots. Combined with the robust community support, EndeavourOS ensures a reliable and user-friendly operating system for your laptop.
I wanted to try EndeavourOS because it was number 2 on the Distro Watch hit list. I thought the top 3 would be good. I already have MX Linux and Mint. I am not new to Linux. I’ve been using it since April 9, 2014.
The On-line installer is good. I wanted MATE desktop. I got to have Caja file manager. I was able to make an encrypted partition to install it on. It installs all of it on that partition.
After the install, needed to use the boot menu to get to it. Then immediately it comes up with the passphrase prompt. Then it says attempting to decrypt. Sits there for about 20 seconds. The grub menu only will work on EndeavourOS alone. I don’t mind using the boot menu to get to it. The other 2 distros installed come up on my default distro on boot up grub prompt.
I put it on a 2022 Think Penguin Pro11 with a dodecacore CPU and 16 gig of Ram. It should boot up fast.
I was able to decrypt the partition from other the other distros just like any encrypted partition which is good, in case the boot up to that distro fails for some reason
I like that it doesn’t have very many applications preinstalled, and you can put on it what you want. But It’s not easy to do.
I was able to use the yay in terminal to install a GUI package managers. I got Pamac. Then I wanted to install also Octopi. But it didn’t come up on Pamac. So used yay to install that. It took a while and it asks some tough questions on yay. Got it to work after a couple of tries. Pamac looks like Mint’s software manager. It looked like it put on an updater with it that on startup it checks for updates. Octopi is like Synaptic.
MATE Desktop on this distro, as well as all the Debian based distros I tried, the desktop appearance theme won’t work on some applications, like VLC media player.
I also could not find the Mate Advanced Menu (MATE-Menu) on the package managers. I found it on the search that comes up on the internet browser of AUR packages. I could only get a tar.gz file, and I don’t know how to install them. So EndeavourOS Arch won’t work for me. I don’t know how it got up there in the hit list.
It looks sort of like MX Linux. Get MX Linux instead. MX Linux has a lot of useful things pre-installed. It’s easier to use.
Mint MATE works better. But Mint encryption no longer works on the home folder. Only encryption option is the encrypt the whole drive, I think.
Of course I already have MX Linux and Mint, so I won’t have to work on them anymore.
I love this distro. It's Arch Linux but with so many QoL features and improvements, whilst also using Calamares for the installer. There was no hassle installing and my NVIDIA gpu had working audio because they don't use nouveau. I use the XFCE desktop with it and it's really awesome. The Welcome app is really useful along with the Quickstart Installer they have bundled. Plus you can easily update your mirrors to switch to whatever is the fastest for you. Plus the installer lets you choose from so many desktop environments it's unreal.
Easy installation and updates for the rolling release.
I am comfortable with command-line tools and have current experience with other distributions. My current preference is for Arch-based distributions, I also have Fedora, Suse, and Ubuntu (Mint 21) installations.
My EndeavourOS is on a Lenovo, Ryzen 5, convertible laptop. Last year Arch updates broke touchpad and touchscreen support. Querying EOS support lead to the developers and back to the linux source-code. My best alternative was an external mouse until the issues were corrected earlier this year. (It seems like the source had to be modified to detect specific manufacturer/model and apply the correction). Recently, I have had to fallback and update about half the time because boot hangs at a display brightness setting ---- "waiting...". I suspect this is also a Lenovo/Ryzen issue.
I haven't seen these issues on another Lenovo, Intel CPU convertible.
I think EOS is the easiest Arch distro to install and maintain, with the caveat that "buyer beware" if you're running a Ryzen laptop.
simply the best Arch linux experience I have ever used.
cause it is not funny anymore to:
1) boot from command line arch
2) use lynx to read arch linux manual in order to install arch
3) introduce all the commands (cause no installer)
4) after install to waste time to install X & desktop & apps
5) to configure X & desktop & desktop manager
Endeavour does that for you:
1) it has nice GUI liveiso so you browse internet while you install
2) it has nice GUI installer which does everything for you
3) it configures your desktop of choice for you
4) it adds additional utilities and apps for you (like yay)
5) it adds theming (at least for XFCE)
6) it has a nice welcome app with a lot of configuration options
7) it stays as close to arch as possible (I throw a rock in your garden Manjaro)
so it is Arch, just with easy to use installer
I have to say that I am very impressed with the efforts of the development team at Endeavour. Very nice looking and had this installed before, as xfce. This was because the installation program takes so long to connect to a server so you can have an option to install an alternative desktop environment. Wasn't sure if there was something wrong with the program or if my internet was down. After requesting to install "online" vs "offline" several times, the installer finally came up.
During the install, you may want to launch a disk partitioning tool first. Some distros will not allow the installer to erase the previous partition so manually deleting is necessary. Now the installer gave the option to use the whole disk and created the required partitions and the rest of the install went well.
Blue tooth would not work and it is turned off by default. The endeavour website has a simple command to enter to get it running but it requires that you reboot after entering the command in the "terminal".
Thanks again for this great distro and hopefully more development will get some of these things fixed. For example, selecting blue tooth "on" during install would be nice. Another thing I would like to see is a note to the person installing that "Connection may take awhile to complete" or maybe even showing the result of connection to the server or not. I am running the Gnome desktop.
I've now moved away from EndeavourOS. It initially appealed to me as an alternative to Manjaro in the hope that I might get more than a few weeks or months go by without encountering issues fixed by a rollback or reinstall, but I was shown to be wrong. EndeavourOS too has occasional glitches following updates, and although these seem to occur less frequently than with Manjaro, resorting to a rollback or reinstall are also a part of the experience. That's not to say that a broken EndeavourOS cannot be fixed if one is prepared to spend the time researching and trialing and failing and etc etc but in my case time is a precious resource combined with less patience than most. It looks good, it's slick and fast but ultimately, like other Arch based distros, not suitable as a daily driver if your living depends on it.
cause it is not funny anymore to:
1) boot from command line arch
2) use lynx to read arch linux manual in order to install arch
3) introduce all the commands (cause no installer)
4) after install to waste time to install X & desktop & apps
5) to configure X & desktop & desktop manager
Endeavour does that for you:
1) it has nice GUI liveiso so you browse internet while you install
2) it has nice GUI installer which does everything for you
3) it configures your desktop of choice for you
4) it adds additional utilities and apps for you (like yay)
5) it adds theming (at least for XFCE)
6) it has a nice welcome app with a lot of configuration options
7) it stays as close to arch as possible (I throw a rock in your garden Manjaro)
so it is Arch, just with easy to use installer
p.s:
imho:
arch newly added installer is horrible, it should be thrown away...
cause you still need manual work,
also it doesn't have features,
and if you are not careful you brick your PC,
so why it is needed ?
especially if you still need to configure X & desktop & desktop manager afterwards ?!
useless...
I got a newer older laptop recently and thought it was time to make the leap from the safety, reliability, yet dullness, of Mint. I don't regret it yet.
What's good about EndeavourOS?
1. Lots of software choices, whether from binaries or source
1a. Lots of desktop environment choices
2. Current software and kernel, but hopefully stable
3. Surprisingly pleasant purple default themes and wallpapers
4. Zen kernel option for us lowly end users. Placebo? Maybe.
5. It's fast, but it doesn't feel barebones
6. The terminal is your friend. Really, it is.
7. It's somewhat advanced, but it also just works as it should
8. It's an easier Arch, but it's not slow or bloated like Manjaro. The speed difference between Endeavour and Manjaro is noticeable.
9. Easy installation
What's not so good?
1. Compiling from source, what? Is this Gentoo? ;-) I'm not used to the Arch way, AUR, yay, pacman, etc., and it's a learning curve. (But on the plus side, it opens up a lot more software choices.)
2. Pamac (GUI package manager) is called "Add/Remove Software", which is generic and slightly annoying, as though it presumes to be the only software manager, especially when there are other GUI options, such as Octopi.
I'm giving it a 10 because the annoyances are very minor and I'm really enjoying EndeavourOS and its zippy quickness and all the purple space theming. it feels more exciting.
This is THE BEST distro on planet earth. Why? you might be wondering? I will list out some reasons:
1. It is VERY FAST
2. Calamares installer is VERY EASY to use
3. AWESOME SUPPORT (not like the cocky Arch support)
4. Arch User Repository
5. yay (AUR helper)
6. Awesome documentation (from Endeavouros and Arch)
7. 1 installer for numerous DE like XFCE, KDE, GNOME and WM like Sway, i3WM, Wayfire etc
8. Offline installer for XFCE
9. Lightweight
10. Perfect for people who want Arch, but don't want to go through the hassle of installing it (even though there is an Archinstaller, I personally don't feel comfortable partitioning disks in a command line as I'm afraid I may accidentally delete an important disk)
I just installed Endeavour OS on an ancient Core 2 Duo hardware with an XFCE flavor and I am impressed enough that I then proceeded to install it with a GNOME flavor on my 2013 iMac i7, completely replacing both MacOS and Windows 10.
It satisfies a number of requirements for me:
1. Rolling distro means in theory I never need to rebuild the operating systems again. For the 2013 iMac, it prolongs its lifespan indefinitely, and I don't have to resort to hacky bootloaders any more to run the latest MacOS. Apple may consider a Quad Core i7-4771 with an SSD, Nvidia Graphics, and 32GB or RAM 'obsolete', but I certainly don't.
2. Latest kernel and packages means frankly a better experience then a more static distro like a Debian-based or Red Hat-based distro. I was finding myself frustrated with dated applications on Linux Mint.
3. I have not identified a single application yet that was not available on the AUR. And that even included some left-field stuff like YNAB 4 (which is technically a Windows application!)
4. It runs a remarkable portion of my Windows Steam library thanks to Proton. And most of my favorite games have a native Linux port too.
5. It is helping me break my reliance on the Apple ecosystem.
6. The online wikis and other doco has been super helpful.
7. So basically Endeavour combines the poweruser/developer vibe of MacOS with enough gaming functionality of Windows but with indefinite security updates for the lifetime of the hardware. What's not to like?
I've found a few niggles with some of the suspend/resume functionality on the iMac, but nothing I haven't been able to resolve with a few tweaks.
Ironically the only games that are not working well are some turn-based strategy games. I can probably run these in a Windows 10 Guest VM.
I miss some of the MacOS party tricks like iMessages, Continuity, Handoff, and Unlock with Apple Watch but my bank account will thank me long term.
I'm clear-eyed that running bleeding-edge Linux in the form of an Arch distro comes with some risks, but I have my TimeShift snapshots running, and I am confident that I can overcome any dramas. I've really tweaked both machines to my liking. I'm seriously thinking of getting rid of MacOS on my Macbook Pro too.
On my Core 2 Duo, which is basically a throwaway laptop at this point, I have found that Endeavour/Arch is easily outperforming Linux Mint in real world use. Every application outside of media heavy websites runs shockingly well on 15-year-old hardware.
I have used Debian and Redhat based Linux distributions for a long time before, with all sorts of desktop environments and hardware configurations. However, after some time, I wanted to move to an operating system that really was going to be good enough for my liking, but also with recent packages and stable for daily use, in light of what was happening with other distros which I had to constantly fix or reinstall. I chose Arch, but it was a bit hard to setup for me especially with luks encryption etc. I tried a few Arch-based distro and finally EndeavourOS. I absolutely love it, it has the latest packages and its security and there is a surprisingly large package selection. The flexibility that you have with the installer is unmatched. My system has actually been impressively stable, even more than my previous favorite Debian. I would honestly recommend it to relatively knowledgeable users who can actually install a Linux distribution, but not someone who wants to install a Linux distribution for the first time, as there is quite a lot to learn for a newbie. The support forum is really helpful and friendly.
I've been using EndeavourOS for a long time now on and off. Very easy to install and choose optional apps with the online installer. I have my own list off apps that i always install and pacman does the job well. AUR access out off the box but no package manager GUI but EndeavourOS welcome screen will help you with most tasks to start with including installing programs you want.
I run EndeavourOS on 2 imac's and 2 laptops without any problems at all. One imac with pantheon and one imac with xfce4 and 2 laptops with plasma. My wife and daughters use them everyday and they don't want me to change anything. Regular updates are all that is needed for them :)
I have to add that EndeavourOS has a very friendly forum if you need help with anything.
I've been using endeavor OS for about a month and I gotta say that it's basically arch except with worse neofetch output. Endeavor has proven to be the most complete arch installation possible, and it makes no secret of it. My experience with this distro has been among of the greatest I've ever seen, from the gui reflector program to the pre-installed yes. Due to minor flaws from gnome and kde (not the fault of Endeavour OS), I have opted to continue with the cinnamon desktop environment owing to its stability and dependability. I am pleased to announce that Endeavour OS has become my new home.
A few weeks ago i installed EndeavorOS on my old hp laptop to test it out.
Here are the pros and cons.
And the reason why i gave oly a 1 out of 10 rating.
pro: nice installer(easy to use)
fast instalation(on this old machine)
did run Stable (xfce desktop)
con: no pacman gui (pamac,etc)
if you install a distro on your machine, it should be customizable to your liking.
So when i tried to install pamac from the terminal, it didn't work.
Also a message appered in the terminal, if i wanted to use agui for pacman i should try manjaro, and i did.
I run EOS, plus KDE Plasma, plus latest wine.
KDE feels like Windows, less Desktop icons but superfast.
It killed my Windows OS, that means, I do not use Win OS at all. I run the EOS from a Samasung USB SSD card too, 256GB and superfast.
All windows Partitions and hardrives are mounted nicely.
I also have MS Onedrive synching in real time. Sweet, no?
Win apps runs as if it is running natively on WinOS.
I only boot in Win OS to make a chdsk and fix any issues with NTFS mounts. I should investigate a too to check mounted NTFS disks in EOS.
I still have to experiment with Virtual Machines on EOS
EndeavourOS is an excellent Linux distribution that delivers users a seamless and enjoyable experience. 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, Xfce, is highly configurable, and users can easily tweak it.
Another great thing about EndeavourOS is its focus on rolling releases, which ensures that users have access to the latest 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.
The EndeavourOS is an excellent Linux distribution that offers users a highly customizable experience. With its installer and rolling release model, the EndeavourOS is a great choice for anyone looking to use Linux as their daily driver.
A few weeks ago i installed EndeavorOS on my old hp laptop to test it out.
Here are the pros and cons.
And the reason why i gave oly a 1 out of 10 rating.
pro: nice installer(easy to use)
fast instalation(on this old machine)
did run Stable (xfce desktop)
con: no pacman gui (pamac,etc)
if you install a distro on your machine, it should be customizable to your liking.
So when i tried to install pamac from the terminal, it didn't work.
Also a message appered in the terminal, if i wanted to use agui for pacman i should try manjaro, and i did.
Replaced the Manjaro distro.
Tested with i3wm on 2 desktop(Dell) and one laptop(HP).
It correctly detected time zone and keyboard layout.
No boot issue or drive incompatibility with the last kernel drivers (except for the HP fingerprint).
Stable.
Just the minimal necessary software pre-installed but with adequate basic development tools.
(I didn't had to manually clean up the unwanted installed sw and install the basic development tools as I used to before).
Conclusion: Both EndeavourOS and Manjaro are good Arch based distros, but I would recommend EndeavoursOS for sw developers.
1. Incredibly stable (you will forget about Manjaro bugs once and for all)
2. Nothing extra (No shitty Manjaro settings)
3. With the environment, KDE becomes a candy. Especially with the KDE Framework on top.
4. Graphical installer with environment selection.
5. Based on Arch Linux (AUR repositories are the best that can be).
6. "yay" out of the box (very convenient).
7. You can update the system using a shortcut and it will show which packages you have any which versions they will update to.
Indeed, this is for my endeavor. (I was raised on American, not British English, sorry only the name of the British ship and this distro would get the extra vowel LOL.) Before 2022 I knew absolutely nothing about Arch Linux and the distros based on it. It has succeeded taking Arch Linux to a new level, broader appeal, a bright (near) future. This one obviously gained my interest, like many other people visiting Distrowatch enough times.
_right_ _now_ this is the OS that could be most easily installed which has the latest KDE Plasma v5.27. Even on a 10-year-old portable computer like mine with Intel Sandy Bridge CPU, "only" 2-core CPU and "only" 4GB RAM. I have installed this distro twice. In fact I have done so a grand total of 10 times! Started with "Artemis Nova" (it was in August last year, now I don't remember, it was the penultimate for that series), first tried it with XFCE but felt I couldn't keep it around, wanted to avoid rolling-release other than Fedora at the time. That was foolish but I made up for it. Then I did something a bit more foolish, as soon as "Cassini" came out I took off XFCE for KDE. Later I hunted down the two-month-old "Artemis Neo" ISO because I liked the look for XFCE better and, of course, installed it offline. I also have it with LXQt.
In the latest try the "Cassini Neo" ISO was almost three months old, a few days before it was updated, I was able to successfully install online with KDE. I cannot say this about at least two or three others I've tried. One was great also but bloated. Another is very lame about its "implementation" of Wine, fixed one thing while breaking another. Tried still another but the alternative package manager is a real loser.
An user will be put off if he/she wants to try this OS with a desktop/W.M. other than XFCE -- certainly elementary OS couldn't be presented in this way. Also note that the Budgie setup is different from the screenshots for Solus and a few other places, and whatever based on GNOME, in case the user wants to get that D.E. for the first time. To me it acts and looks too much like XFCE, stop confounding people like this. For starters, panel at bottom instead of at top and date/time on lower-right.
EndeavourOS tries not to be bloatware but some people might be put off by stuff steered a bit toward developers. This helps keep the initial installation lightweight. It starts and finishes fast, but better on non-mechanical disk. The update notifier might be annoying when it pops up "suddenly" while somebody is trying to do something while Internet isn't turned on. Must make the crucial choice at installation for bootloader. I've found "systemd-boot" might require a strong backup solution.
Yes I am a member of the forum so this review might be a bit biased. But this only comes from experience, why lie about a great thing going? I would recommend this distro even to a total Linux beginner. "Terminal centric?" don't be put off by it, the "Welcome" application is that awesome, never have to see a terminal because of it...
That said, be forewarned that doing system update through the "Welcome" app requires "root" password if it was set. If the user prefers to use the password for his/her regular account, must do the update in the old-fashioned way. This is the case for a few other things, for example to acquire the EndeavourOS wallpapers.
Almost forgot to mention that the user who expects to use Wine for music creation might want to install "lib32-portaudio". Without it OpenMPT fails to show the "WASAPI" audio driver options and produces no sound. I don't know any other workaround.
I have Sreen Tearing in the Browser with 4k120Hz Screen.
Timeshift with BTRFS install.(rollback if something goes wrong... helps when learning)
Own Repos. (tested Software), you can use the AUR in Manjaro too.
Tools... (Kernel Manger, Manjaro Settings)
Online Community... examples.. discussions. Manjaro did just have 10years in row in the top 5 of distrowatch. It is also used by a lot of people.
Whats good:
More or less..... .Plain Arch witch Installer.
Install your Drivers and Software by yourself.
If you are a minimalist and you know what you ar doing... go for it.
It saves you time installing plain arch with DE an you you have it.
I started using Linux before 2000 with SUSE, after with Ubuntu,Linux mint, and the last 3 years Lmde. I've used Debian-based distributions for many years. I try to moved to arch first with arch bang and after with manjaro. With EndeavourOS I'm extremely satisfied. I very much appreciate the choice of using exactly the Arch repositories and I believe that the installation process is well done and is the real added value, together with the choice of some default configurations. Here's where Endeavour is different. They were the first in notify the problem to the user base and to provide solutions, including a change in Cassini to choose what bootloader you use, removing potential problems in the future. It is a nice user friendly Arch-based system, is amazing is fast and just works well. The forums will help you figure out any issue.EndeavourOS in my opinion is the best distro for someone who wants to start into Arch Linux seriously,
I enjoy using Arch but in order to install vanilla version would take documentation next to me. Endeavour has a friendlier installer that either downloads an updated desktop or there is XFCE on the disk. The install disk can be customized with list of apps to install. It isn't beginner level easy with lots of command line work. Once installed Plasma looks and works slick. The Arch repositories have good software with some of the latest packages.
I was having problems with Wayland conflicts on other distros but with this defaults to x11. It also configured alc4080 front jacks something others couldn't do and maybe another wayland conflict.
Endeavour is a beautiful, fast, Arch based system with new hardware support and a pleasure to use.
This was my first exposure to an Arch derivative after playing with around 25 Debian distros. I had been staying clear of Arch because I thought the rolling release model would make things break all the time. It does like to update once every day or so, but so far in a couple of weeks nothing at all has gone wrong, even with shiny new kernels and apps!
The "yay" package manager just works and get this: I just tried to install Wine (the Windows emulator, because I have a paint program I just cannot give up - Paint Shop Pro) on Bodhi 6, Peppermint 6 and MXLinux 21.3. NONE of them worked with apt or synaptic... missing dependencies and what-snot. Maybe with more messing around I could have gotten MX to work. But I just yayyed it on Endeavor and it was flawless and works great with no fuss!
Endeavor is lightweight but seems to have everything I like available in the AUR. Just when I was getting proficient with apt I now find that yay is just so much cooler!
I use the KDE desktop because it allows me to easily create a hotspot that I can run under my Windscribe VPN. I watched the Super Bowl yesterday from my home in Mexico for free thanks to Endeavor placing me in "Los Angeles" easily! I could not get this running on any Debian distro or Windows 11.
Color me excited at the speed, efficiency and FUN of learning Arch on Endeavor! Thanks, DEVS!!!!!
It is absolutely the best distro I've ever experienced. I've been distrohopped for a year before I met with EndeavourOS. It has an easy installation, and all the benefits of Arch Linux. If you are a distrohopper like me, this distribution will end your distrohopping days!
Absolutely, you must try this. After a short period of time for getting use to the general commands of Arch (If you are using debian or other distributions now) you'll never want to change your distro ever again!
Pros:
- It is very stable, easy to use.
- It comes with YaY out of the box. Yay is one of the best AUR helpers out there.
- No bloatware.
- Just as customizable as any other distribution.
Cons
- I cannot think of any negative thing about this distro. But maybe as a suggestion, I think there should be a version that updates system automatically. (rolling release)
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 ends up worrying that you forgot to think about something subtle but yet critical, while with EOS you are confident that the team have your back.
Pros:
* No bloat
* Sane defaults
* Nice scripts improving quality of life (Welcome, UpdateInTerminal, Reflector-Simple, ...)
* yay/paru out of the box
* Nice installer
* EOS don't try to be something else, it's just Arch with some subtle nice to have
* They dropped GRUB (now on systemd-boot)
* All the pros of Arch (by the way Arch is also a 10/10!)
It is an amazing Arch flavor, can run with my Nvidia driver out of the box, has an easy installation, and has a good choice of packages, aside from that, they have a very good welcome page and enhance the community with Arch.
A must-try distro.
Coming from Pop OS, they have better support from those who want to use i3wm like me.
One of the good things about Endeavour is that they still use all of the good things from Arch, like Pacman and the Arch wiki. If I couldn't find the package using the default repository, I can always go to the AUR and search for the community packages, like Notion and others.
I am giving Endeavour OS a lower rating than Manjaro because of a grub update problem I had 6 mos. or so ago that broke the system. I have had a harder time with installation than with Manjaro although I liked Endeavour OS almost as much when it worked. I currently have it re-installed on an external drive but am not working it at present. I could say lots of nice things about how it looked, the apps, etc. which is why it is getting an 8 from me. It is -has potential. It rated higher than Bluestar OS!!!
If you come from Win$$ and new to Linux "Endeavor OS" is not for you because you will spend your time typing command lines and reading the Wiki...
No extensive library of software you will have to constantly type command lines in "Terminal" to install any software that is not present in the few that are supplied with "Endeavor OS" also some software present in the other distros do not exist in "Endeavor os" so no it's not at all "user-friendly" for people who are not used to the Linux world.
The configurations of certain printers in wi-fi are problematic with this os even with the help of the good Wiki provided on their site.
It's common for a lot of people, with good reason, to advise against using rolling releases. You just need to look back to the GRUB issue that left most systems unusable.
Here's where Endeavour is different. They were the first in notify the problem to the user base and to provide solutions, including a change in Cassini to choose what bootloader you use, removing potential problems in the future.
The community is excellent! I have never seen such a vibrant distro, with a forum that can give you great answers (if you ask correctly, don't be dumb) in 10 minutes.
Aside from that, i found that the Arch repositories and the OOTB configuration Endeavour gives for GNOME is the most bug free experience i ever had.
I had constant problems with Gnome 43 in all the mayor distros that ship it, initially i thought it was a GNOME issue, but Endeavour gave me a bug free experience.
I started using Linux before 2000. I've used Debian-derived distributions for many years. With EndeavourOS I'm extremely satisfied. I very much appreciate the choice of using exactly the Arch repositories and I believe that the installation process is well done and is the real added value, together with the choice of some default configurations.
Maybe with EndeavourOS I finally ended my distrohpping it's exactly what I'm needing now.
I'm migrating my old Ubuntu based machines... just one left now :-)
I tried a dozen different distros and EndeavorOS is the one I decided to stick with. It is a nice user friendly Arch-based system that isn't Manjaro, and I mean that as a compliment. I used it to bring my 13 year old Dell Inspiron laptop back from the dead along with an SSD upgrade. This old laptop is like a brand new machine and EndeavorOS has been working perfectly. I've not had a single issue with it, everything works and it does everything I want without boring me like Ubuntu or Mint. It is easy enough for someone like me who is relatively new to Linux but still has a moderate amount of experience to use as a daily driver and get all the benefits of an Arch-based system.
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