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Sami Ahmed 970177482b v0.1.0: Initial SamiOS archiso profile
- Basic archiso profile with CLI-only system
- Custom 'samios' CLI tool for system management
- BIOS (syslinux) and UEFI (grub) boot support
- System configuration (hostname, locale, network)
- Automated script for first boot
- Mirror selection utility
- Documentation (README, installation guide, roadmap)
- Font policy: excludes fonts with '7777' in name

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SamiOS Roadmap

Phase 1: Foundation (Current)

  • Basic archiso profile
  • CLI tool (samios)
  • Boot configuration (BIOS + UEFI)
  • System configuration files
  • Automated installer
  • Font management system
  • Build automation

Phase 2: Desktop Environment

  • KDE Plasma integration
  • Display manager (SDDM)
  • Graphics drivers (NVIDIA/AMD/Intel)
  • Audio setup (PipeWire)
  • Network management GUI
  • System settings GUI

Phase 3: Applications

  • Web browser (Firefox/Chromium)
  • File manager (Dolphin)
  • Terminal emulator (Konsole)
  • Text editor (Kate)
  • Office suite (LibreOffice)
  • Media player (VLC)
  • Image viewer (Gwenview)

Phase 4: System Tools

  • Package manager GUI (Pamac)
  • System monitor
  • Backup tool
  • Firewall configuration
  • User management GUI

Phase 5: Polish

  • Custom themes
  • SamiOS branding
  • Documentation
  • Testing suite
  • Release automation

Phase 6: Advanced Features

  • Dual-boot setup tool
  • System recovery tools
  • Snapshot/rollback (Btrfs)
  • Container support (Docker/Podman)
  • Virtual machine support

Long-term Goals

  • Custom kernel with optimizations
  • SamiOS-specific packages
  • Community repository
  • Hardware certification
  • Enterprise features

Timeline

  • Phase 1: Q4 2024
  • Phase 2: Q1 2025
  • Phase 3: Q2 2025
  • Phase 4-6: Ongoing

Notes

  • Prioritize stability over features
  • Keep system lightweight
  • Maintain Arch compatibility
  • Focus on daily-driver usability