AnduinOS 2.0.1

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Following the foundational declarative rewrite in version 2.0.0, we are thrilled to announce the release of AnduinOS v2.0.1. This update pushes the operating system into entirely new frontiers, bringing first-class support for ARM architectures, integrating fully offline Edge AI capabilities, and massively overhauling our documentation and onboarding infrastructure for a truly global audience.

Here is a detailed look at what is new in AnduinOS v2.0.1.

New Architecture: ARM64 Support lands on AnduinOS!

We are proud to officially provide an ARM64 generic ISO alongside our standard AMD64 builds. We have built a pure, UEFI-only boot chain, extensively validated on QEMU virtual environments and natively on the Microsoft Windows Dev Kit 2023 (Project Volterra).

⚠️ Compatibility Notice for ARM Users
The ARM hardware ecosystem currently lacks the standardization of traditional x86 PCs. To maintain a clean and sustainable codebase, we are providing a platform-agnostic, generic image. A UEFI-compliant boot environment is strictly required.
While this image serves as a highly optimized foundation, out-of-the-box compatibility on random or unverified ARM devices (SBCs, laptops) is not guaranteed. Booting on unsupported hardware will likely require device-specific workarounds by the user, such as manual firmware provisioning or custom Device Trees (DTBs).

Edge AI: The anduinos-why-ai Integration

We are introducing anduinos-why-ai, a powerful, opt-in package that brings local, zero-daemon LLM capabilities directly to your terminal.

• Fully Offline: Works completely offline without requiring an internet connection or background daemon, ensuring zero privacy leaks.
• Powered by Gemma: Backed by a bundled Google Gemma 4 E2B Q4_K_M model via llama.cpp.
• UNIX-Style CLI: Pipe logs, configurations, or Git diffs directly into the why command for instant analysis, or run why -s to spin up a local OpenAI-compatible HTTP server for seamless GitHub Copilot CLI integration.
• Note: To keep the base system footprint lightweight, this heavy model is not pre-installed. We ship a lightweight anduinos-why-placeholder to ensure smooth system integration for users who choose to download it.

Global Infrastructure & Onboarding

We have completely revamped the user journey from the moment you click download to your first boot:

• 28-Language Localized Documentation: Our official Documentation Center has been rebuilt from the ground up. Utilizing AI translation, we now proudly provide fully localized, high-quality documentation in all 28 officially supported languages.
• Post-Download Guides: The Thank You page on our official website has been overhauled to include extensive, step-by-step guides on flashing the ISO, booting, and initial setups.
• New OOBE Wizard: The anduinos-oobe (Out-Of-Box Experience) first-boot wizard has been introduced. This graphical tool smoothly guides new users through setting up essential features and securely enrolling Secure Boot Machine Owner Keys (MOK).

Desktop, Performance & Core Polish

• Graphical Memory Management: Added anduinos-swapcontrol-gtk pre-installed. Users now have a native GTK4 GUI to manage Swap, Zswap, and Zram configurations. For optimal out-of-the-box performance, Zram is now enabled by default (allocating 50% of RAM via LZ4), with swappiness optimized to 100.
• Windows App Integration: Say goodbye to cluttered wine prefixes. We introduced the AnduinOS Exe Launcher with .exe file associations. This lightweight wrapper seamlessly launches Windows executables using Bottles (Wine + Proton) without bundling dirty dependencies into the host OS.
• Network Traffic Auditing: The native firewall tool anduinos-ufwall-gtk has received a UI refresh and now features a real-time Audit page for intuitive network traffic inspection.
• Xbox Controller Driver: Added the anduinos-xbox-controller-driver package. This kernel-space driver is strictly opt-in, and our new OOBE wizard includes a graphical guide to help users install and sign it for Secure Boot if needed.
• Desktop Customization: The AnduinOS Appearance Settings now include a toggle for a "Separated" taskbar layout and the ability to hide the "Show Activities" button.
• System Cleanups: Swept away leftover Ubuntu promotional messages from /etc/update-motd.d/ so the terminal login MOTD now displays pure AnduinOS branding. Fixed Japanese localization issues in the Amberol music player and hid redundant app menu buttons in ArcMenu's classic mode.

Availability:

AnduinOS v2.0.1 (AMD64 & ARM64) is available now. Existing v2.0.0 users will receive the applicable core updates via the standard sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade pipeline.

[malcolmbites]

The new welcome screen is great!