I got my definition based on description here: https://www.home-assistant.io/hassio/installation/. The title says “Installing HassIO.” You download the image that contains both the OS and docker image, which they’re calling HASSIO based on the title, then you burn the image to an SD card, and you’re done. Based on description here: https://github.com/home-assistant/hassos, I’m under the impression that HASSOS is just the OS without the docker image.
In summary, my interpretation based on the above is: HASSIO = HASSOS + HA docker imager, HASSIO = just the OS part of it.
I see how that conclusion was reasoned, and it makes sense. But is incorrect. HassIO is the Dockerized HA specifically including the HA Supervisor container. HassIO doesn’t require HassOS in any way; I run it in Ubuntu myself.
HassOS isnt distributed without Docker and HA preinstalled on it, so they’re inseparable as far as I know.
Straightening out that documentation on github to better clarify what’s what has been on my todo list for a while, so it’s not anyone’s fault for reading the unclear documentation and drawing assumptions from it.
HA is a fantastic product. But as with most fast-moving open source projects, there’s a ton of information on the internet. Many tutorials, documentations, and suggested solutions to problems are completely outdated and at times misleading. This is why I believe at least the official documentations have to be updated religiously to reflect current state of the product. Thank you for your efforts with this; I really appreciate it.
I have a couple page write up. What is the best way to provide it? Don’t want to insert it into this topic.
Update: I just added a topic to the Installation category describing the the process I used to install Hassio on a bootable ssd. Hassio booting off ssd on a Raspberry Pi 3b+
Well honestly me to, although only a 1Gb version, (a 4Gb version on its way for playing around), but to be fair the developers most likely will need some time to get it out, but it will be there eventually.
It seems like only two people got HA to work with buster. How?
Docker won’t install saying there is not version for buster and add-apt-repository universe gets error could not find a distribution template for Raspbian/buster.
Yeah, I think I’m going to wait until this cake is fully baked before biting into it. Not only do I want to run Docker, I want the RPI 4 to boot from USB (which isn’t available yet in Buster).
The Raspberry Pi 4 does not currently support booting from USB. It the a major feature missing when you consider that the USB3 on PCIe is the killer feature we all wanted for exactly this.
I am sure it is a matter of weeks or a few months before we see the upgrade that enables this.
I can recommend this video from “the guy with the Swiss accent” which highights both the good and the not yet implemented weaknesses.
Is gives a very balanced review. And the two word summary is “have patience”.
I’m using an old surface tablet to ran hassio after upgrading from the pi3b+. I only upgraded after adding for security cameras and the stream being all slow and jittery. Works great in the surface but one single USB port is a killer.
Wondering if the extra grunt of the pi4 will handle the rstp streams better.
Waiting for Hassio update for beta testing it !