EndeavorOS Titan stands out among Arch-based Linux distros – here’s why
EndeavorOS Titan stands out among Arch-based Linux distros – here’s why
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Publish Date: 2026-03-17 12:11:00
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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- EndeavorOS Titan adds some extra polish to the distro.
- This Arch-based distribution is easy to use and fast.
- Titan includes a command-line tool for managing GPU drivers.
I’ve been following EndeavorOS for a while now. You can read my reviews of Gemini and Ganymede to confirm that I’ve found this distribution to be a true gem.
Based on Arch Linux, EndeavorOS is a rolling release distro with some particular features that make it stand out among other similar distributions based on Arch.
Before I get into those features, let’s talk about what’s new with Titan.
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First, you get new versions of important apps, such as Calamares 26.03.1.3-1, Firefox 148.0-1, Linux kernel 6.19.arch1-1, Mesa 1:26.0.1-2, Xorg-server 21.1.21-1, and Nvidia-utils 590.48.01-4.
Take note that the inclusion of Xorg means EndeavorOS has yet to make the switch to Wayland.
On top of those refreshed apps, you get a streamlined installation process that includes improved mirror support, better hardware detection for GPUs and VMs, additional drivers for all GPUs (including Vulkan drivers and the necessary packages for hardware-accelerated video decoding), GPU driver early loading by default, and a brand new tool, called eos-hwtool.
The eos-hwtool makes it easier to add or remove GPU drivers whenever needed. If you run the command eos-hwtool, it will list the GPU drivers currently installed. You can view the recommended GPU profile with the command:
eos-hwtool –recommended
You can list all profiles valid for your devices with:
eos-hwtool –list
You can then install or repair the current profile with:
eos-hwtool –install-recommend
This new addition is a powerful tool for those who need to better manage their GPUs for the likes of gaming and AI.
The welcome tool
The EndeavorOS Welcome tool isn’t new, but I just wanted to point out how helpful it…
