Installing the OS
Release Files
The openEuler release files include ISO release packages, VM images, container images, and repo sources. The following tables describe those files respectively.
Table 1 ISO release packages
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| openEuler-20.09-aarch64-dvd.iso | Basic installation ISO file of the AArch64 architecture, including the core components for running the minimum system. |
| openEuler-20.09-everything-aarch64-dvd.iso | Full installation ISO file of the AArch64 architecture, including all components for running the entire system. |
| openEuler-20.09-debuginfo-aarch64-dvd.iso | ISO file for openEuler debugging in the AArch64 architecture, including the symbol table information required for debugging. |
| openEuler-20.09-x86_64-dvd.iso | Basic installation ISO file of the x86_64 architecture, including the core components for running the minimum system. |
| openEuler-20.09-everything-x86_64-dvd.iso | Full installation ISO file of the x86_64 architecture, including all components for running the entire system. |
| openEuler-20.09-debuginfo-x86_64-dvd.iso | ISO file for openEuler debugging in the x86_64 architecture, including the symbol table information required for debugging. |
| openEuler-20.09-source-dvd.iso | ISO file of the openEuler source code. |
Table 2 VM images
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| openEuler-20.09.aarch64.qcow2.xz | VM image of openEuler in the AArch64 architecture. |
| openEuler-20.09.x86_64.qcow2.xz | VM image of openEuler in the x86_64 architecture. |
NOTE:
The default password of root user of the VM image is openEuler12#$. Change the password upon the first login.
Table 3 Container images
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| openEuler-docker.aarch64.tar.xz | Container image of openEuler in the AArch64 architecture. |
| openEuler-docker.x86_64.tar.xz | Container image of openEuler in the x86_64 architecture. |
Table 4 Repo sources
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| ISO | Stores ISO images. |
| OS | Stores basic software package sources. |
| debuginfo | Stores debugging package sources. |
| docker_img | Stores container images. |
| virtual_machine_img | Stores VM images. |
| everything | Stores full software package sources. |
| extras | Stores extended software package sources. |
| source | Stores source code software package. |
| update | Stores upgrade software package sources. |
| EPOL | Stores extended openEuler packages. |
Minimum Hardware Specifications
The following table lists the minimum hardware specifications for openEuler 20.09.
Table 5 Minimum hardware requirements
| Component | Minimum Hardware Specification |
|---|---|
| CPU | Kunpeng 920 (AArch64) / x86_64 (later than Skylake) |
| Memory | ≥ 8 GB |
| Hard drive | ≥ 120 GB |
Hardware Compatibility
The following table lists the supported servers and configurations of openEuler.
Table 6 Supported servers and configurations
| Vendor | Server | Server Model | Component | Typical Configuration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huawei | TaiShan 200 | 2280 balanced model | CPU | Kunpeng 920 |
| Memory | 4 x 32 GB 2933MHz | |||
| Network | TM210 | |||
| Huawei | FusionServer Pro | 2288H V5 rack server | CPU | Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 5118 CPU @ 2.30GHz |
| Memory | 4 x 32 GB 2400MHz | |||
| Network | X722 |




