calamares/calamares
Distribution-independent installer framework observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 20
- Release rhythm 40
- Longevity 100
Flags: archived no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 27.5
- age_days: 4474
- days_rel: 559
- days_push: 484
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1535 stars · 442 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Calamares is a distribution-independent system installer framework for Linux, featuring advanced manual and automated partitioning. It is highly customizable by distribution maintainers through branding and external modules without patching.
Use cases
- create a graphical installer for a custom Linux distribution
- automated disk partitioning during OS installation
- customize an installer with branding and modules without forking
- build a live-CD installer that installs Linux to disk
- handle manual and guided partitioning in an installer
When to choose
- you are building or maintaining a Linux distribution and need a ready-made installer
- you need advanced partitioning support with customization via modules
- you want a distribution-agnostic installer rather than a distro-specific one
When to avoid
- you need an installer for non-Linux operating systems
- you want a simple package installer rather than a full system installer
- you require support or documentation from the GitHub repository, since development has migrated to Codeberg
Facets
framework · maturity active
deployment configuration-management operating-systems developer-tools infrastructure-as-code cpp cli linux-installer distribution-independent partitioning system-installation os-installer installer linux
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/calamares/calamares · fetched 2026-08-28 · faeaec61eb3d
- homepage: https://calamares.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · e5d247aba4d4
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| calamares/calamares | main | 10 |
For agents
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