EndeavourOS Titan release adds early GPU driver loading and eos-hwtool
Key Takeaway
The Titan release introduces improved hardware detection and a new tool for managing GPU drivers.
Summary
EndeavourOS has launched its Titan release, which updates the installation ISO with Linux kernel 6.19.6 and Mesa 26.0.1. The update focuses on the Live environment and Calamares installer, introducing automated hardware detection for GPUs and virtual machines. It also debuts eos-hwtool, allowing users to manually manage GPU drivers.
Technical changes in the Titan release
- Includes Linux kernel 6.19.6, Mesa 1:26.0.1-1, and Nvidia-utils 590.48.01-4.
- GPU drivers are now loaded early by default.
- New hardware detection logic for all GPUs and virtual machines.
- Automated installation of Vulkan drivers and hardware-accelerated video decoding packages.
- Introduction of eos-hwtool for adding or removing GPU drivers.
- Improved mirror ranking support, including optimized lists for offline installers.
Why it matters
The changes aim to provide a smoother installation experience and more robust driver management for users during the initial setup of the rolling release distribution.
Original reference: endeavouros.com →