Denali Installer

The Denali terminal installer makes Abora installation smooth and guided.

Installer Features

  • ✓Terminal-first, keyboard-driven menus
  • ✓Welcome screen before any disk changes
  • ✓Timezone and keyboard auto-detection
  • ✓Choose from 22 desktop environments
  • ✓Starter app bundle selection
  • ✓Optional GitHub CLI setup
  • ✓Installation summary before committing
  • ✓Live nixos-install progress display
  • ✓Configuration validation
  • ✓Helpful error logs on failure

Installer Flow

Welcome Screen
↓
Locale Setup
↓
User Configuration
↓
Desktop Selection
↓
Starter Apps
↓
Optional GitHub CLI
↓
Installation Summary
↓
NixOS Installation
↓
Complete & Reboot

Navigation Keys

Arrow Keys (↑ ↓)

Move between menu items

Number Keys (1-9)

Jump directly to menu item

Enter

Confirm selection

Escape

Go back to previous menu (where supported)

What Gets Installed

A complete Abora system includes:

  • • Full NixOS base system
  • • Your chosen desktop environment
  • • Abora tools (ANIX, TinyPM)
  • • Selected starter apps
  • • Flatpak with Flathub
  • • Abora branding and wallpapers
  • • System documentation and recovery tools

Ready to install? See the Installation guide.