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I'd like to give it a spin but not sure I want to build this from source. Would be nice to include a downloadable boot image (let me know if there is one I coul

I'd like to give it a spin but not sure I want to build this from source. Would be nice to include a downloadable boot image (let me know if there is one I couldn't find).

e12e 5y ago
Not official, I gather from: https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/blob/master/Documentation/INSTALL.md#disclaimer https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/blob/master/Documenta... > Whilst it is possible to run Serenity on physical x86-compatible hardware, it is not yet ready to be used by non-technical users who aren't prepared to report bugs or assist with its development. For this reason, there are currently no pre-built install images so a bare-metal installation requires that you build an installation image from source. Ed: there's also the FAQ: https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/blob/master/Documentation/FAQ.md#where-are-the-iso-images https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/blob/master/Documenta... > Where are the ISO images? > There are no ISO images. This project does not cater to non-technical users. And I also found the reason for it being 32 bit, which feels rather quaint.. > Why is the system 32-bit? > That's what Andreas was most familiar with when starting out. There's some interest in supporting 64-bit systems and that will eventually happen, but it's just another feature.
- gigel82 5y ago
  Sure, I'm not a non-technical user but I feel like setting up a build environment and building from scratch is more than the time investment I'm willing to make to evaluate this project. Just want a disk image to plop in Qemu or VirtualBox or Hyper-V to see what this feels like before I delve in the code.
  - miles 5y ago
    Here's more on the theme from Andreas[1]: > SerenityOS does not have nightly builds or ISO images. > This is a simple proof-of-work system designed to prevent low-quality bug reports and tire-kicking. > The build is completely scripted and can be performed by anyone familiar with the command line. [Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes emoji][Lady Beetle emoji] [1] https://twitter.com/awesomekling/status/1241306104572923904 https://twitter.com/awesomekling/status/1241306104572923904

I'd like to give it a spin but not sure I want to build this from source. Would be nice to include a downloadable boot image (let me know if there is one I couldn't find).

e12e 5y ago

Not official, I gather from: https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/blob/master/Documentation/INSTALL.md#disclaimer https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/blob/master/Documenta... > Whilst it is possible to run Serenity on physical x86-compatible hardware, it is not yet ready to be used by non-technical users who aren't prepared to report bugs or assist with its development. For this reason, there are currently no pre-built install images so a bare-metal installation requires that you build an installation image from source. Ed: there's also the FAQ: https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/blob/master/Documentation/FAQ.md#where-are-the-iso-images https://github.com/SerenityOS/serenity/blob/master/Documenta... > Where are the ISO images? > There are no ISO images. This project does not cater to non-technical users. And I also found the reason for it being 32 bit, which feels rather quaint.. > Why is the system 32-bit? > That's what Andreas was most familiar with when starting out. There's some interest in supporting 64-bit systems and that will eventually happen, but it's just another feature.

gigel82 5y ago
Sure, I'm not a non-technical user but I feel like setting up a build environment and building from scratch is more than the time investment I'm willing to make to evaluate this project. Just want a disk image to plop in Qemu or VirtualBox or Hyper-V to see what this feels like before I delve in the code.
- miles 5y ago
  Here's more on the theme from Andreas[1]: > SerenityOS does not have nightly builds or ISO images. > This is a simple proof-of-work system designed to prevent low-quality bug reports and tire-kicking. > The build is completely scripted and can be performed by anyone familiar with the command line. [Smiling Face with Smiling Eyes emoji][Lady Beetle emoji] [1] https://twitter.com/awesomekling/status/1241306104572923904 https://twitter.com/awesomekling/status/1241306104572923904