test-images

Repository for testing new images for the installation of EndeavourOS on ARM devices
These images contain an EndeavourOS image complete up to including the "Desktop-Base + Common packages".
The only things missing is some personalization and configuration plus a Desktop Environment or Window Manager.
These are provided by a Calamares installer.

Installation Instructions

There are two methods to install the test-image

Method 1

On an operational Arch Linux (or derivative) computer:
Connect a micro SD card or USB SSD enclosure to the computer's USB port or SD slot.
Launch your favorite Terminal and maximize the window or make it at least 120 x 30

# (switch to root - enter root's password)
su      
cd /tmp

In your tmp directory, make sure a folder named images does not exist

git clone https://github.com/endeavouros-arm/test-images.git
cd test-images

check permissions, should show image-install-calamares.sh as executable.

./image-install-calamares.sh

Follow the instructions.

Post-Install Method 2 After installation,

cd ..
# (remove the images directory)
rm -rf images  
# (exit root)
exit           

Method 2

In your favorite browser, go to https://github.com/endeavouros-arm/test-images/releases

look for the latest ddimg-rpi-20230115 or ddimg-odroid-n2-20230115 image
where 2023 is the year, 01 is the month, 15 is the day.

When you find the desired image, click on it.
Under Assets, click on
enosLinuxARM-rpi-latest.img.xz and enosLinuxARM-rpi-latest.img.xz.sha512sum
If you want Odroid N2 image, subsitute odroid-n2 for rpi.

In a terminal window, cd into the directory the images were downloaded to.
$ sha512sum -c enosLinuxARM-rpi-latest..img.xz.sha512sum
should show image check is OK

Now use your favorite image burning app to transfer the img.xz file
to a micro SD or USB SSD. gnome-disk-utility is recommended. When finished transferring the image, ROOT_EOS Partition 2 will show about
6.2 GB followed by a large amount of Free Space. On first boot, Calamares
will run and resize Partition 2 to include the Free Space.

Finish up

Connect the uSD or USB SSD enclosure to a Raspberry Pi 4b/400, Odroid N2/N2+ or Pinebook provided.
Then boot up the device. Openbox should automatically start up and present the Calamares installer.
Follow the instructions to complete the EndeavourOS install.