The EndeavourOS team has announced the release of EndeavourOS Mercury (2025.02.08), a new ISO image for fresh installations. While the team acknowledges a less frequent release schedule due to real-life commitments, they reassure users that EndeavourOS remains active and committed. Hotfixes are regularly applied to existing ISOs, ensuring they remain functional.

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This release focuses on improving the new install experience and live environment. Running systems do not need to “upgrade” to Mercury; regular system updates will keep them current.

Key Highlights of EndeavourOS Mercury

  • Updated Packages: Mercury ships with updated packages, including:
    • Calamares 25.02.1.4-3
    • Firefox 135.0-1
    • Linux Kernel 6.13.1.arch2-1
    • Mesa 1:24.3.4-1
    • Xorg-server 21.1.15-1
    • Nvidia 570.86.16-3
  • Improved Installer and Live Environment: Several key improvements have been implemented:
    • Memory test now available for EFI.
    • Bios/Legacy install issues resolved.
    • Default dark theme for KDE, Gnome, XFCE4, Mate, Budgie, and Cinnamon desktops.
    • XFCE4 theme closer to the default Xfce setup.
    • Gnome automatically sets dark/light wallpapers based on mode.
    • “Replace Partition” option now correctly handles empty space.
    • Duplicate EFI selection entries in the installer fixed.
    • Easier access to EndeavourOS branding resources: https://github.com/endeavouros-team/Branding
    • Mirrorlists are now ranked before installation and copied to the target system. User-modified mirrorlists during the live session will be used instead of re-ranking.

Download EndeavourOS Mercury

You can download the ISO from the official EndeavourOS website [link to download].

Download Endeavour OS Mercury (2025.02.08) ISO