Installing the OS
Release Files
The openEuler release files include ISO release packages, VM images, container images, edge images, embedded images, and repo sources. The following tables describe those files respectively.
Table 1 ISO release packages
Name | Description |
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openEuler-21.09-aarch64-dvd.iso | Basic installation ISO file of the AArch64 architecture, including the core components for running the minimum system. |
openEuler-21.09-everything-aarch64-dvd.iso | Full installation ISO file of the AArch64 architecture, including all components for running the entire system. |
openEuler-21.09-everything-debug-aarch64-dvd.iso | ISO file for openEuler debugging in the AArch64 architecture, including the symbol table information required for debugging. |
openEuler-21.09-x86_64-dvd.iso | Basic installation ISO file of the x86_64 architecture, including the core components for running the minimum system. |
openEuler-21.09-everything-x86_64-dvd.iso | Full installation ISO file of the x86_64 architecture, including all components for running the entire system. |
openEuler-21.09-everything-debug-x86_64-dvd.iso | ISO file for openEuler debugging in the x86_64 architecture, including the symbol table information required for debugging. |
openEuler-21.09-source-dvd.iso | ISO file of the openEuler source code. |
Table 2 VM images
Name | Description |
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openEuler-21.09.aarch64.qcow2.xz | VM image of openEuler in the AArch64 architecture. |
openEuler-21.09.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 |
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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 Edge images
Name | Description |
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openEuler-21.09-edge-aarch64-dvd.iso | Edge image of openEuler in the AArch64 architecture. |
openEuler-21.09-edge-x86_64-dvd.iso | Edge image of openEuler in the x86_64 architecture. |
Table 5 Embedded images
Name | Description |
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qemu-aarch64/zImage | Kernel image that support QEMU in the AArch64 architecture. |
qemu-aarch64/initrd_tiny | Simplified file system in the AArch64 architecture. |
qemu-aarch64/initrd | File system that supports secure containers in the AArch64 architecture. |
qemu-arm/zImage | Kernel image that support QEMU in the ARM architecture. |
qemu-arm/initrd_tiny | Simplified file system in the ARM architecture. |
qemu-arm/initrd | File system that supports secure containers in the ARM architecture. |
source-list/manifest.xml | Source code list used in the new embedded versions. |
Table 6 Repo sources
Name | Description |
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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. |
edge_img | Stores edge images. |
embedded_img | Stores embedded 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 21.03.
Table 7 Minimum hardware requirements
Component | Minimum Hardware Specification |
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CPU | Kunpeng 920 (AArch64) / later than Skylake (x86_64) |
Memory | ≥ 8 GB |
Hard drive | ≥ 120 GB |
Hardware Compatibility
The following table lists the supported servers and configurations of openEuler.
Table 8 Supported servers and configurations