Documentation

Complete installation and setup guide for Elara Desktop

Getting Started

Elara Desktop is a modern desktop environment designed specifically for Fedora Linux and Asahi Linux on Apple Silicon Macs. This guide will walk you through the installation process for both platforms.

Requirements

  • Fedora 42 or newer (x86_64)
  • OR Asahi Linux (aarch64) on M1/M2 Mac
  • Active internet connection
  • Sudo privileges

Fedora Installation

Installing Elara Desktop on Fedora is straightforward using our automated installer.

Quick Install

Run the following command in your terminal:

wget -qO- https://elara.dev/install.sh | bash

The installer will:

  1. Check your system compatibility
  2. Enable the Elara COPR repository
  3. Install Elara Desktop and all dependencies
  4. Configure your system

Manual Installation

If you prefer to install manually, follow these steps:

# Enable the COPR repository
sudo dnf copr enable joshm998/elara -y

# Install Elara Desktop
sudo dnf install elara-desktop -y

Asahi Linux Installation

Installing Elara Desktop on Asahi Linux requires a few additional steps.

Getting Help

If you need additional help: