Minstall 2.1 Jun 2026

: Quickly install browsers, office suites, and drivers on a new Windows installation.

provides a comprehensive guide on getting started with its framework and the SignalR real-time messaging component. Microsoft Support Common Installation Best Practices minstall 2.1

October 26, 2023 Status: Stable Codename: "The Architect" : Quickly install browsers, office suites, and drivers

: Choose between a "Standard" installation or a "Custom" setup where you can define specific packages [4, 6]. | Installer | Graphical

| Installer | Graphical? | Resource Use | Arch-based? | Beginner Friendly? | Time to Install (SSD) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | No (text) | ~20 MB RAM | Yes | Medium (requires basic partitioning knowledge) | 4–6 min | | Calamares | Yes (Qt) | ~200 MB RAM | Yes (Manjaro) | High | 5–7 min | | Ubuntu Ubiquity | Yes (GTK) | ~300 MB RAM | No (Debian) | Very High | 8–10 min | | Arch Linux (manual) | No (shell) | ~5 MB RAM | Yes | Very Low (expert only) | 15–30 min | | archinstall | No (text) | ~15 MB RAM | Yes | Medium | 3–4 min |