Supported Systems

Supported Systems

BravePurifier supports all major Linux distributions through automatic package manager detection.

🐧 Supported Linux Distributions

Debian-Based Systems (APT)

• Ubuntu (18.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, 23.04+)
• Debian (10 Buster, 11 Bullseye, 12 Bookworm)
• Linux Mint (19.x, 20.x, 21.x)
• Elementary OS (6.x, 7.x)
• Pop!_OS (20.04, 22.04)
• Zorin OS (16.x, 17.x)
• MX Linux (21.x, 23.x)
• Kali Linux (2022.x, 2023.x)

Red Hat-Based Systems (DNF/YUM)

• Fedora (36, 37, 38, 39)
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux (8.x, 9.x)
• CentOS (8.x, 9.x)
• Rocky Linux (8.x, 9.x)
• AlmaLinux (8.x, 9.x)
• Oracle Linux (8.x, 9.x)

Arch-Based Systems (Pacman)

• Arch Linux (Rolling release)
• Manjaro (21.x, 22.x, 23.x)
• EndeavourOS (Latest)
• Garuda Linux (Latest)
• ArcoLinux (Latest)

Note: Requires AUR helper (yay or paru) for optimal experience.

SUSE-Based Systems (Zypper)

• openSUSE Leap (15.3, 15.4, 15.5)
• openSUSE Tumbleweed (Rolling release)
• SUSE Linux Enterprise (15.x)

Gentoo-Based Systems (Portage)

• Gentoo Linux (Latest)
• Calculate Linux (Latest)

🔧 Package Manager Support

APT (Advanced Package Tool)

# Distributions: Debian, Ubuntu, Mint, etc.
# Commands used: apt update, apt install
# Repository: https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/

DNF (Dandified YUM)

# Distributions: Fedora, RHEL 8+, CentOS 8+
# Commands used: dnf install, dnf config-manager
# Repository: https://brave-browser-rpm-release.s3.brave.com/

YUM (Yellowdog Updater Modified)

# Distributions: RHEL 7, CentOS 7, older systems
# Commands used: yum install, yum-config-manager
# Repository: https://brave-browser-rpm-release.s3.brave.com/

Pacman

# Distributions: Arch Linux, Manjaro, EndeavourOS
# Commands used: pacman -S, AUR helpers (yay/paru)
# Source: AUR (brave-bin)

Zypper

# Distributions: openSUSE, SUSE Linux Enterprise
# Commands used: zypper addrepo, zypper install
# Repository: https://brave-browser-rpm-release.s3.brave.com/

Portage (Emerge)

# Distributions: Gentoo, Calculate Linux
# Commands used: emerge
# Package: www-client/brave-bin

🏗️ Architecture Support

Supported Architectures

• x86_64 (amd64): Full support on all distributions
• ARM64: Limited support (check distribution-specific availability)

Unsupported Architectures

• i386 (32-bit): Not supported by Brave Browser
• ARM32: Not supported by Brave Browser

📋 System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

• RAM: 2 GB (4 GB recommended)
• Storage: 500 MB free space
• CPU: 64-bit processor
• Network: Internet connection for installation

Recommended Requirements

• RAM: 4 GB or more
• Storage: 1 GB free space
• CPU: Multi-core 64-bit processor
• Network: Broadband internet connection

🔍 Detection Process

BravePurifier automatically detects your system using this priority order:

1. APT - Checks for apt command
2. DNF - Checks for dnf command
3. YUM - Checks for yum command
4. Pacman - Checks for pacman command
5. Zypper - Checks for zypper command
6. Portage - Checks for emerge command

⚠️ Special Considerations

Arch Linux

• AUR Helper Required: Install yay or paru before running BravePurifier
• Base Development Tools: Ensure base-devel group is installed

sudo pacman -S --needed base-devel git
git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/yay.git
cd yay && makepkg -si

Gentoo Linux

• Package Keywords: Script automatically adds necessary keywords
• Compilation Time: Binary package (brave-bin) is used for faster installation

Enterprise Systems

• RHEL/CentOS: May require EPEL repository for dependencies
• Corporate Networks: Ensure firewall allows access to Brave repositories

🚫 Unsupported Systems

Operating Systems

• Windows: Use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) with supported distribution
• macOS: Not supported (use Homebrew for macOS Brave installation)
• BSD Systems: Not supported (FreeBSD, OpenBSD, NetBSD)

Package Managers

• Snap: Not used (prefer native packages)
• Flatpak: Not used (prefer native packages)
• AppImage: Not used (prefer native packages)

🔧 Troubleshooting by Distribution

Ubuntu/Debian Issues

# Update package lists
sudo apt update

# Fix broken packages
sudo apt --fix-broken install

# Clear package cache
sudo apt clean

Fedora Issues

# Update system
sudo dnf update

# Clear cache
sudo dnf clean all

# Rebuild cache
sudo dnf makecache

Arch Linux Issues

# Update system
sudo pacman -Syu

# Clear cache
sudo pacman -Sc

# Update AUR helper
yay -Syu

openSUSE Issues

# Refresh repositories
sudo zypper refresh

# Update system
sudo zypper update

# Clear cache
sudo zypper clean

📞 Getting Help

If your distribution is not listed or you encounter issues:

1. Check Issues: GitHub Issues
2. Create Issue: Report your distribution and error details
3. Community Support: Check distribution-specific forums

🔄 Future Support

Planned support for additional systems:

• Alpine Linux (APK package manager)
• Void Linux (XBPS package manager)
• NixOS (Nix package manager)

Submit feature requests for additional distribution support!