EndeavourOS
EndeavourOS installs a near-vanilla Arch system with a graphical offline option and a friendly community. KDE Plasma on Wayland is the default face, pacman and the AUR provide the software.
Born in 2019 from the ashes of Antergos, EndeavourOS aims to make Arch approachable without adding custom repositories. The offline image installs KDE Plasma; the online installer offers Xfce, GNOME and more. After installation the system is effectively Arch Linux and tracks its repositories directly.
Key facts
- First release: 2019 (successor of Antergos).
- Near-vanilla Arch base, rolling with the Arch repositories.
- KDE Plasma offline image, Wayland session by default.
- 2 GB minimum RAM, 2.8 GB offline ISO.
Best for: Users who want Arch with a fast graphical installer and community help, without extra abstractions on top.
Recent releases
| Version | Released | Kernel |
|---|---|---|
| 2024.12.22 | 22 December 2024 | 6.12 |
| 2024.09.15 | 15 September 2024 | 6.10 |
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FAQ
Is EndeavourOS just Arch with an installer?
Essentially yes. It adds a welcome tool, a theme and a helper community, but the installed system tracks plain Arch repositories.
Which desktop is default?
The offline image installs KDE Plasma with a Wayland session; the online installer lets you pick Xfce, GNOME, Cinnamon, MATE and others.
Does it use custom repositories?
No. After installation the system uses the Arch repositories and the AUR directly.