| Device | SoC | Boot Method | Kernel | Desktop Ready | |--------|-----|-------------|--------|----------------| | Raspberry Pi 4/400 | BCM2711 | U-Boot / UEFI | linux-rpi | Yes | | Raspberry Pi 3 | BCM2837 | U-Boot | linux-rpi | Yes | | Pinebook Pro | RK3399 | U-Boot | linux-rockchip | Yes | | Pine64 LTS | A64 | U-Boot | linux-pine64 | Partial (GPU accel limited) | | RockPro64 | RK3399 | U-Boot | linux-rockchip | Yes | | ODROID N2 | Amlogic S922X | U-Boot | linux-hardkernel | Partial | | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (Linaro) | SDM845 | UEFI (EDK2) | linux-mainline | Experimental |
The boot process varies by device but follows a generalized pattern: endeavouros arm
The system retains pacman as the package manager, and no EndeavourOS-specific packages override core library or system components. This ensures full compatibility with Arch Linux ARM’s rolling release. | Device | SoC | Boot Method |
ARM SBCs lack a standardized boot firmware. EndeavourOS ARM must maintain board-specific U-Boot builds, which complicates adding new devices and delays security updates. endeavouros arm
changes the narrative. It brings the raw power and simplicity of Arch Linux to ARM architecture without the grueling setup process, offering a "solid" middle ground between the user-friendliness of Raspberry Pi OS and the bleeding-edge nature of Arch.