elementary OS

Build scripts for image creation

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Building, Testing, and Installation

You'll need the following dependencies:

• podman
• just

Generate keys and then build with just

just genkey
just do-release

Create install media with Fedora Media Writer or Impression. Or boot with Gnome Boxes (>=51). Then, in demo mode, install via script:

run0 elementary-install

It should take arround a minute, then reboot. After boot, Flatpak should start installing, it might take a while.

Operations

Upgrades

run0 sysupdate update --verify=no

Append the exact version ID at the end to upgrade to a specific version, or downgrade.

Minimum specs

• UEFI
• ~8gb usb stick
• Gnome Boxes >=51 (for VM only)
• 70gb destination disk, 4gb ram (less should be possible, but not tested)

Versions

Features	elementary OS 9	elementary OS 9 "Classic"
-> Bootloader	systemd-boot (UEFI-Only)	grub2
-> Atomic	Readonly /usr, with verity and sig	Insecure/Legacy
-> Upgrade method	systemd-sysupdate, monthly	Manual, with apt-get
-> Nvidia	Nvidia-Open available	Manual, with apt-get
-> Encryption	TPM, Passphrase or none	TPM, Passphrase or none
-> Packages	Flatpak, Linuxbrew and Sysupdate	Flatpak and apt-get
-> Kernel	Latest Ubuntu, UKI	Latest Ubuntu, UKI
-> Display	Wayland	X11 or Wayland