From 203afe4d357ebf60c545b99e147ff9003b5117f7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Celestia Ludenberg Date: Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:35:42 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?R.I.P.=20Cnchi=20=E2=80=94=20Calamares=20is=20n?= =?UTF-8?q?ow=20the=20primary=20installer?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit - Main install button now launches calamares-next instead of cnchi - Button label changed from 'Launch Cnchi Installer' to 'Install Antergos NeXT' - Removed 'Alternative Installer' (Calamares) button — no longer needed since Calamares is the only installer - Welcome song path updated: /usr/share/cnchi-memes/ → /usr/share/antergos-next-memes/ (memes package repurposed) - Release notes page: added Cnchi retirement notice with eulogy - Readme page: updated instructions, removed cnchi-next link --- data/pages/en/readme | 6 ++++-- data/pages/en/release | 11 ++++++++--- src/antergos_welcome.py | 4 +--- ui/antergos-welcome.glade | 17 ++--------------- 4 files changed, 15 insertions(+), 23 deletions(-) diff --git a/data/pages/en/readme b/data/pages/en/readme index 6f8c0bf..ea90435 100644 --- a/data/pages/en/readme +++ b/data/pages/en/readme @@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ Welcome to Antergos NeXT! This live environment lets you try out the system before installing. Launch the installer -Click "Launch Cnchi Installer" on the welcome screen to start the graphical installation process. You can also use the "Alternative Installer" button to launch Calamares. +Click "Install Antergos NeXT" on the welcome screen to start the Calamares installer. You can choose between offline (no internet needed) and online (8 DE choices) installation modes. Search the web Antergos NeXT is based on Arch Linux, so most Arch guides and tips apply here too. @@ -11,7 +11,9 @@ Antergos NeXT is based on Arch Linux, so most Arch guides and tips apply here to Get involved Found a bug? Want a feature? Visit us on GitHub: - Antergos NeXT ISO -- Cnchi Installer - Packages +🕯️ Cnchi has been retired +The original Antergos GTK4 installer was too unstable to maintain. Calamares is now the sole installer — more capable, upstream-supported, and ready for the future. + Thank you for trying Antergos NeXT! diff --git a/data/pages/en/release b/data/pages/en/release index 4712423..112b8ea 100644 --- a/data/pages/en/release +++ b/data/pages/en/release @@ -3,9 +3,14 @@ This is a live ISO of Antergos NeXT, the community revival of the classic Antergos distribution. Built on Arch Linux with the latest kernel, featuring: -- Cnchi — the official GTK4 graphical installer -- Calamares — alternative installer +- Calamares — the official installer (offline + online modes) - GNOME desktop environment (latest stable) - Pre-configured for a smooth installation experience -Choose "Launch Cnchi Installer" to begin installing Antergos NeXT to your system. +Choose "Install Antergos NeXT" to begin installing to your system. + +🕯️ A note on Cnchi + +The original Antergos installer (Cnchi) has been retired. It was briefly revived for NeXT as a GTK4 port, but proved too unstable and maintenance-heavy to carry forward. Calamares is now the sole installer — mature, upstream-supported, and more capable than Cnchi ever was. This was not an easy decision, but the right one. + +Requiescat in pace, Cnchi. 2012–2026. diff --git a/src/antergos_welcome.py b/src/antergos_welcome.py index 576ba42..0b8da03 100755 --- a/src/antergos_welcome.py +++ b/src/antergos_welcome.py @@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ class Hello(Gtk.Window): self.setup_mute_button() def play_welcome_song(self): - song = "/usr/share/cnchi-memes/its-raining-tacos.opus" + song = "/usr/share/antergos-next-memes/its-raining-tacos.opus" self.mpv_process = None if os.path.isfile(song): try: @@ -436,8 +436,6 @@ class Hello(Gtk.Window): """Event for differents actions.""" name = action.get_name() if name == "install": - subprocess.Popen(["sudo", "-E", "cnchi"]) - elif name == "calamares": subprocess.Popen(["sudo", "-E", "calamares-next"]) elif name == "autostart": self.set_autostart(action.get_active()) diff --git a/ui/antergos-welcome.glade b/ui/antergos-welcome.glade index f295a0b..cae1183 100644 --- a/ui/antergos-welcome.glade +++ b/ui/antergos-welcome.glade @@ -369,7 +369,7 @@ We, the Antergos NeXT Developers, hope that you will enjoy using Antergos NeXT a False - Launch Cnchi Installer + Install Antergos NeXT install False True @@ -433,20 +433,7 @@ We, the Antergos NeXT Developers, hope that you will enjoy using Antergos NeXT a - - False - Alternative Installer - calamares - True - True - Launch Calamares installer - - - - False - True - 2 - +