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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Vendor	Server Name	Server Model	Component	Configuration
Huawei	TaiShan 200	2280 (balanced model)	CPU	HiSilicon Kunpeng 920
			Memory	4 x 32 GB 2933MHz
			RAID card	LSI SAS3508
			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
			RAID card	LSI SAS3508
			Network	X722

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● Incorrect schematic or architecture diagrams;

● Incorrect commands or command parameters;

● Incorrect code;

● Commands inconsistent with the functions;

● Wrong screenshots.

Risk Warnings

● Lack of risk warnings for operations that may damage the system or important data.

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● Contents that may violate applicable laws and regulations or geo-cultural context-sensitive words and expressions;

● Copyright infringement.

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