Kern Installer

Bootstrap script for Kern - a framebuffer-first Linux environment.

What This Does

Transforms a minimal Arch Linux installation into a complete Kern environment:

• Installs and configures fbterm (framebuffer terminal)
• Sets up zellij as your session manager
• Configures automatic session launching on login
• Customizes your TTY login screen
• Installs core TUI applications (optional)

Requirements

• Fresh minimal Arch Linux installation
• Root or sudo access
• Internet connection

Installation

curl -fsSL https://getkern.sh/install.sh | bash

What Gets Installed

Core (always installed):

• fbterm - Framebuffer terminal emulator
• zellij - Terminal multiplexer and session manager

Optional (user choice during install):

• File manager: ranger or nnn
• Editor: neovim or helix
• System monitor: btop
• Fuzzy finder: fzf
• Additional TUI tools

Manual Installation

If you prefer to review the script before running:

curl -fsSL https://getkern.sh/install.sh -o install-kern.sh
less install-kern.sh
bash install-kern.sh

Development Status

Early development. Currently supports Arch Linux only. See roadmap for planned features.

Documentation

See the Kern vision document for philosophy and architecture details.

License

MIT - See LICENSE for details.

Contact

Michael Borck michael@getkern.sh