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It's literally Arch Linux but with an easy bundled installer and a couple of small tools you'll forget about.
I am using it until the
archinstallscript gets easier for dual-boot, encrypted BTRFS configs.I kinda wished the EndeavourOS team made efforts to improve
archinstalland simply bundled their couple extra tools as that, extra tools for easier Arch Linux usage, instead of branding it all like a new distro.Endeavouros uses calamares. They just make it possible to install arch very easily and with a gui. What's the advantage of archinstall over it? Eos isn't too different from arch. It's arch with a gui installer.
Yes! That's the point. It's just Arch with a GUI installer, quite literally. So, why not simply make the archinstall script better? Or simply make an installer for Arch Linux? It's like you take your grandma's cookies and put a sticker of your face.
They do ship some other stuff as well.
Arch Linux GUI does exist though.
It's a couple of extra tools they bundle. Most of them you'll never use.
An Nvidia driver installer is useful.
I made an install script for encrypted Btrfs Arch Linux, systemd-boot and KDE Plasma in case you want to have a look. gitlab.com/dataprolet/arch
Does not work for dualbooting, right?
Why would it not? I think maybe a few times in 20 years I’ve come across an installer that didn’t let you do custom partitioning.
Read the README.md.
Where? I don’t know who’s project your referencing?
Actually, I don’t care enough. I didn’t realize I responded to your follow up to someone posting their custom install scripts. I meant generally that’s not an issue I’ve ever come across. Then again, I don’t tend to install distro’s that simply add a couple custom wallpapers and welcome app. I’ll stick with base install from the source.