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¶ Help using Endless OS
The primary Endless OS desktop user documentation is available within the Help app included in Endless OS itself, including information on how to use the desktop, how to change settings, how to configure hardware peripherals, and more. Please launch the Help app for guidance on such topics.
The below topics are complementary to the information included in the Help app.
¶ Apps
¶ User accounts & data
- User accounts What are user accounts? How are user permissions controlled?
- How do I create a new user account?
- Reset my user account passwordI forgot my password
- How can I access my Windows files? Access Windows data from a dual-boot installation
- Remove all user accounts, data & settings Reset to factory default
¶ Hardware & Peripherals
- Hardware support Will my hardware work with Endless OS?
- Printers How can I configure my printer?
- Scanners How can I configure my scanner?
- Bluetooth device setup How do I connect a Bluetooth device?
- Share files with a mobile device How can I transfer files between a mobile phone and Endless OS?
¶ Network & Connectivity
¶ System update
- Updates overview
- Check my OS version number How do I know which version of Endless OS I am running?
- Manual updates Manually check for and apply Endless OS updates online
- Offline USB updates Update Endless OS offline using USB drives
- Upgrade from Endless OS 2 to Endless OS 3
- Endless Mini & Mission Mini End Of Life notice Details of ongoing support for EC-100 32-bit ARM devices
¶ Safety & Security
- Parental controls Restrict access to apps & features
- Web safety Internet content filtering & blocking of unsuitable content
- Virus resistance Do I need anti-virus software?
¶ Evaluating & Installing Endless OS
- Installation Options for evaluating or installing Endless OS on your own computer
- Create an Endless USB Stick under Windows Evaluate or install Endless OS from a USB disk
- Dual Boot Endless OS with Windows Evaluate Endless OS alongside your existing Windows installation
- Directly download an Endless OS image For expert users
- More Installation topics ➤
¶ Troubleshooting Endless OS
Endless OS strives for quality and usually, when problems are detected and solved, the solutions are automatically put in place via system updates. However, some unexpected situations and error conditions may require some manual intervention to overcome.
- Creating debug logs Collecting technical information for problem diagnosis
- error: no such device: ostree.
- More Troubleshooting topics →
¶ About Endless OS
- Release notes Information about each Endless OS release
- Supported languages Which languages has Endless OS been made available in?
- Pay As You Go (PAYG) What is PAYG and how does it work?
- Technical introduction About the Endless OS nuts-and-bolts
- Endless OS Redistribution Policy