This approach is lighter. It doesn't require a heavy GUI installer to run on the limited resources of an ARM device during setup, ensuring a higher success rate.
On UEFI-capable ARM devices (e.g., Raspberry Pi 4 with UEFI firmware), the boot chain mirrors x86_64: UEFI → GRUB → kernel. endeavouros arm
The EndeavourOS ARM team has indicated plans to: This approach is lighter
BootROM → U-Boot (SPL) → U-Boot proper → Device Tree Blob (DTB) → Linux Kernel → initramfs → systemd The EndeavourOS ARM team has indicated plans to:
The experience is excellent. The Pi 5 finally has the power to run heavier environments like KDE Plasma smoothly. With NVMe storage support on the Pi 5, EndeavourOS boots in seconds.
EndeavourOS ARM: The Power of Arch on Single-Board Computers
EndeavourOS is a rolling-release Linux distribution based on Arch Linux. While the x86_64 version (for standard PCs) is famous for being a beginner-friendly gateway to Arch, the serves a similar purpose for ARM-based devices (Raspberry Pi, Pinebook Pro, etc.).