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Calamares
Original author(s)Teo Mrnjavac[1]
Developer(s)Blue Systems, various distro developers
Initial releaseJanuary 31, 2015; 9 years ago (2015-01-31)[2]
Stable release
3.2.60[3] / 19 June 2022
Repository
Written inC++ and Python
Operating systemLinux
Available in61 languages[4]
TypeSystem installer
LicenseGNU GPL (Free software)
Websitecalamares.io

Calamares is a free and open-source independent and distro-agnostic system installer for Linux distributions.

Calamares is used by Garuda Linux, Manjaro, Netrunner, KaOS, KDE neon, Lubuntu, Sabayon Linux, Chakra, EndeavourOS, Peppermint OS, Artix Linux, the Live medium of Debian,[5][6] and several less known Linux distributions.[7] It also has been used to automate the installation of command line distributions and to make custom distros.

Development was started in 2014 by Manjaro community member Teo Mrnjavac “with support from Blue Systems[8][9] and then picked up by KaOS.[10]

Configuration

Calamares is very configurable using a mix of code modules and built in tools. Many distro makers add branding to the installer. However, some distro makers opt to leave the installer to its default look feel and options.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Installer-Framework Calamares im Überblick" (in German).
  2. ^ "Calamares 1.0 Distribution-Independent Installer Framework Released". Phoronix.
  3. ^ ""Calamares 3.2.60 released"". GitHub.
  4. ^ "The calamares translation project". Transifex.
  5. ^ "Debian's NEW installer". Average Linux User. August 29, 2019.
  6. ^ Jonathan Carter. "Calamares Plans for Debian 11".
  7. ^ Nestor, Marius (27 February 2018). "Calamares 3.2 Linux Installer Will Integrate a Module for the KDE Plasma Desktop". softpedia.
  8. ^ "Manjaro Works To Make Calamares A Distribution-Independent Installer". Phoronix.
  9. ^ "Calamares 1.0". Calamares – The universal installer framework. 31 January 2015.
  10. ^ Watson, J. A. "Hands-on with Ubiquity and Calamares: Two Linux installers side-by-side". ZDNet.