AnduinOS 1.4.0

[macdaddyaz20]

AnduinOS is showing up as 1.4.0 on the website for download however, when doing do-_anduionos_upgrade it will not upgrade to that version. If 1.4.0 is still under development, and con not be upgraded from cli, it shouldn’t be available for download.

[Anduin2017]

do_anduinos_upgrade only upgrades dot version to catch up bug fixes and improvements. Will not upgrade cross branches.

Based on our Version Schedule:

1.3 is still under maintaiance until Jan 2026.

A lot of people are asking that is it possible to upgrade 1.3 to 1.4 directly?

A direct upgrade from 1.3 to 1.4 is currently feasible. However, given the significant differences between these two versions, we have been testing a solution that involves modifying the package source, running apt upgrade, and then applying all the new changes from 1.4.

This approach, however, carries significant risks. For instance, a crash during the upgrade process could leave the system with half new components and half old components. To eliminate these risks, we are currently developing and testing a safer upgrade strategy.

We will develop an upgrade script from 1.3 to 1.4 within the next two months (while 1.3 is still within its support window). This will allow 1.3 users to eventually transition smoothly to 1.4 without worrying about losing personal files. However, some features and settings may be reset, and some incompatible software might crash or be unable to update.

In summary, we are committed to not abandoning any 1.3 users and will ultimately help them transition to 1.4 safely and reliably. This plan is expected to be fully implemented by January 2026 at the latest.

[Anduin2017]

Don't have that bandwidth. Only me maintaining and in spare time. Getting almost zero donations. Have server to pay.

Right now I have no way to pay for a team. All builds are tested by myself manually. Releasing 1.4 is simply because upstream is already released. Upgrade script still under development. Please expect a delay since nobody is helping me. This problem is the reality of only one person working on it. I admit.

[stardate4196]

While it is a bit of a disappointment to not have an upgrade path at this point, for some of us it is not the end of the world and there's no need to throw the toys out of the pram.

We understand AnduinOS is just a year old and maintained by one person so expectations should be tempered accordingly. I use AnduinOS as my primary and EndeavourOS (Arch) as secondary, and am content with having a foot in both worlds insofar as stable vs rolling releases. Coming from the car crash that is Windows, it is liberating to be on Linux and have this much variety and choice.

Personally, I'm happy to stick around to see where this project goes. Keep up the good work and more power to you, Anduin.

[macdaddyaz20]

Don't have that bandwidth. Only me maintaining and in spare time. Getting almost zero donations. Have server to pay.

Right now I have no way to pay for a team. All builds are tested by myself manually. Releasing 1.4 is simply because upstream is already released. Upgrade script still under development. Please expect a delay since nobody is helping me. This problem is the reality of only one person working on it. I admit.

This is where your problem is, you really should reach out to others to help you develop, thats why this called open source, where a bunch of people contribute to the code and maintains it. You can’t maintain this forever by yourself and you knew of the implications this would entail when you started on the project. Quit making excuses and start finding solutions rather you like them or not you can’t move forward doing everything yourself. I’m sure there is some folks who uses your system can contribute. I for one do not have the time to contribute as I have two jobs and a family living check to check in this pissing country run by republicans who only enrich the top 5%.

[Anduin2017]

You've pointed out a core fact: It's true, this project is currently maintained almost entirely by me alone.

You suggested I "stop making excuses, find solutions, and find help." This is exactly what I've been trying to do, but it is extremely difficult. The reality is, it's almost impossible for me to find someone willing and able to write this migration script.

The AnduinOS community does have contributors, and I do receive donations and Pull Requests, for which I am very grateful. But these contributions are overwhelmingly short-term, new features from users who are eager to add something. Building an inter-version migration script, however, is an extremely laborious, tedious, and time-intensive task. It requires an intimate, deep knowledge of the differences between versions 1.3 and 1.4. To be honest, you are almost certainly not going to find anyone other than me who has the capability and the willingness to complete this work.

Regarding finances, the current donations (around $40/month) barely cover the server operation costs. They absolutely cannot support a full-time developer, let alone "hire a team."

You asked me to stop making excuses and mentioned your own economic hardship. Please understand, I am not making excuses; I am stating facts. I also have a family and a wife to support. This is a passion project I run in my spare time. My financial situation is not great either. You mentioned your country is run by Republicans; mine is run by the Communist Party! I also can't expect my government to make me rich from this project. I cannot operate like a massive corporation (like Microsoft, Apple) or a heavily funded community project (like RedHat, Linux foundation).

Releasing 1.4 was necessary because I promised that AnduinOS would stay in sync with the upstream release cycle. If I had delayed the 1.4 release, the gap between versions would only grow wider, making the future migration script even more difficult to write.

All the problems you mentioned—slow development, lack of resources, delayed upgrades—I acknowledge them. These are facts. And I am doing my absolute best to change them. This project has utopian ideals, but in reality, it is incredibly difficult.

I will eventually complete this upgrade script. But I simply need some time.

[macdaddyaz20]

You said “ Releasing 1.4 was necessary because I promised that AnduinOS would stay in sync with the upstream release cycle. If I had delayed the 1.4 release, the gap between versions would only grow wider, making the future migration script even more difficult to write.” as a lone maintainer you shouldn’t make promises you can’t keep and a delay would not have made migration scripts more difficult. I suggest you revise your timeline to be less concrete and realistic than to stress yourself with a “promise”. That is not our problem. You know well that you had a 1.38 in development and that would have bought you time to further develop 1.4 before release.

I still think you need to utilize and plan out your development and i understand you have a family, etc but laying out timelines that are not realistic only puts yourself in a bind.

[TabNumlock]

I tried 1.4.0 on Ventoy. As with the previous version, the Activities button did not show up in Dash to Panel settings after I enabled it in Arc Menu settings. It used to be there in older versions, tho maybe it needs to be installed. Can't remember.

[stardate4196]

I installed 1.4 on a spare device yesterday and had no issues. While changing remote settings after first login, the settings window hung and had to force exit. A little later, there was a popup notification from Gnome foundation asking for donations, which I closed.

Besides that, nothing of note to report.