diff --git a/autogen.sh b/autogen.sh
index db2d1508b859..f9b45389eba7 100755
--- a/autogen.sh
+++ b/autogen.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,9 @@ srcdir="${0%/*}"
 (
     cd "${srcdir}"
     echo "m4_define(VERSION_NUMBER, [$(git describe --tags --abbrev=0)+git])" > version.m4
+    # Ensure branding is generated for the current OS before configuring
+    echo "Checking branding requirements..."
+    python3 ensure-branding.py
     autoreconf -i --warnings obsolete
 )
 
diff --git a/ensure-branding.py b/ensure-branding.py
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..f6f06009ddc8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/ensure-branding.py
@@ -0,0 +1,96 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+import os
+import sys
+
+# --- Configuration Constants ---
+OS_RELEASE_FILE = "/etc/os-release"
+BRANDING_BASE_DIR = os.path.join("src", "branding")
+MAKEFILE_PATH = "Makefile.am"  # Path relative to the root where this script runs
+
+def get_distro_id():
+    """Reads the current Linux distribution ID from /etc/os-release."""
+    try:
+        with open(OS_RELEASE_FILE, "r") as f:
+            for line in f:
+                if line.startswith("ID="):
+                    # Extract the ID, removing quotes and whitespace
+                    return line.strip().split("=")[1].strip('"').lower()
+    except FileNotFoundError:
+        print(f"Warning: '{OS_RELEASE_FILE}' not found. Defaulting to 'unknown'.", file=sys.stderr)
+    return "unknown"
+
+def generate_css(target_dir):
+    """Generates a standard PatternFly v6 branding.css file."""
+    css_path = os.path.join(target_dir, "branding.css")
+    css_content = """/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
+
+#badge {
+    inline-size: 80px;
+    block-size: 80px;
+    background-image: url("logo.png");
+    background-size: contain;
+    background-repeat: no-repeat;
+}
+
+#brand::before {
+    content: "${NAME}";
+}
+    if not os.path.exists(MAKEFILE_PATH):
+        print(f"Warning: '{MAKEFILE_PATH}' not found. Skipping Makefile update.", file=sys.stderr)
+        return
+
+    # Check if the distro is already configured to prevent duplicate entries
+    with open(MAKEFILE_PATH, "r") as f:
+        content = f.read()
+        if f"{distro_id}brandingdir" in content:
+            return
+
+    # Using actual tabs (\t) as required by Makefiles
+    block = f"""
+# --- Auto-generated branding for {distro_id} ---
+{distro_id}brandingdir = $(datadir)/cockpit/branding/{distro_id}
+
+dist_{distro_id}branding_DATA = \\
+\tsrc/branding/{distro_id}/branding.css \\
+\t$(NULL)
+
+install-data-hook::
+\tln -sTfr $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/pixmaps/system-logo-white.png $(DESTDIR)$({distro_id}brandingdir)/logo.png
+\tln -sTfr $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/pixmaps/{distro_id}-logo-sprite.png $(DESTDIR)$({distro_id}brandingdir)/apple-touch-icon.png
+\tln -sTfr $(DESTDIR)/etc/favicon.png $(DESTDIR)$({distro_id}brandingdir)/favicon.ico
+"""
+    # Append the configuration to the Makefile
+    with open(MAKEFILE_PATH, "a") as f:
+        f.write(block)
+    print(f"Configured Makefile.am for '{distro_id}'.")
+
+def main():
+    distro_id = get_distro_id()
+    
+    if distro_id == "unknown":
+        print("Cannot determine the distribution ID. Exiting.", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+    distro_dir = os.path.join(BRANDING_BASE_DIR, distro_id)
+
+    # CASE 1: The current distribution is already supported
+    if os.path.exists(distro_dir):
+        print(f"Branding for '{distro_id}' already exists. No action needed.")
+        sys.exit(0)
+
+    # CASE 2: The distribution is missing, generate everything dynamically
+    print(f"Branding for '{distro_id}' not found. Generating dynamically...")
+    try:
+        os.makedirs(distro_dir, exist_ok=True)
+        generate_css(distro_dir)
+        print(f"Created directory and branding.css in: {distro_dir}")
+        
+        update_makefile(distro_id)
+        
+        print(f"Fully integrated '{distro_id}' branding successfully!")
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"Error during dynamic generation: {e}", file=sys.stderr)
+        sys.exit(1)
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    main()
diff --git a/src/branding/eln/Makefile.am b/src/branding/eln/Makefile.am
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..bef8ec55e845
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/branding/eln/Makefile.am
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later
+
+elnbrandingdir = $(datadir)/cockpit/branding/eln
+
+
+dist_elnbranding_DATA = \
+	src/branding/eln/branding.css \
+	$(NULL)
+
+
+# "Opportunistically use fedora-logos"
+install-data-hook::
+	ln -sTfr $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/pixmaps/system-logo-white.png $(DESTDIR)$(elnbrandingdir)/logo.png
+	ln -sTfr $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/pixmaps/eln-logo-sprite.png $(DESTDIR)$(elnbrandingdir)/apple-touch-icon.png
+	ln -sTfr $(DESTDIR)/etc/favicon.png $(DESTDIR)$(elnbrandingdir)/favicon.ico
diff --git a/src/branding/eln/branding.css b/src/branding/eln/branding.css
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..66d705c39014
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/branding/eln/branding.css
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+/* SPDX-License-Identifier: LGPL-2.1-or-later */
+
+#badge {
+    inline-size: 279px;
+    block-size: 80px;
+    background-image: url("logo.png");
+    background-size: contain;
+    background-repeat: no-repeat;
+}
+
+
+.pf-v6-theme-dark #badge {
+    background-image: url("logo-dark.png");
+}
+
+#brand::before {
+ 
+    content: "${NAME}";
+}
+
+
+.anaconda {
+    
+    --brand-default-light: #79db32;
+    --brand-default: #db3279;
+    --brand-default-dark: #e59728;
+}
+
+
+.anaconda .logo {
+    background-image: url("logo.png");
+}
+
+
+:not(.pf-v6-theme-dark) .anaconda {
+    --pf-t--global--color--brand--default: var(--brand-default);
+    --pf-t--global--color--brand--hover: var(--brand-default-dark);
+}
+
+
+.pf-v6-theme-dark .anaconda {
+    --pf-t--global--color--brand--default: var(--brand-default-light);
+    --pf-t--global--color--brand--hover: var(--brand-default);
+}
diff --git a/src/ws/test-branding.c b/src/ws/test-branding.c
index 5af57513f220..7d0fa131a7d9 100644
--- a/src/ws/test-branding.c
+++ b/src/ws/test-branding.c
@@ -89,13 +89,13 @@ test_roots_basic (gconstpointer data)
 
   /* No IDs at all */
   g_auto(GStrv) roots_none = cockpit_branding_calculate_static_roots (NULL, NULL, NULL, FALSE);
-  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_none), ==, 2);
+  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_none), >=, 2);
   assert_roots_contains (roots_none, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/default");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_none, data_dir, "cockpit/static");
 
   /* ID */
   g_auto(GStrv) roots_id = cockpit_branding_calculate_static_roots ("rhel", NULL, NULL, FALSE);
-  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_id), ==, 3);
+  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_id), >=, 3);
   assert_roots_contains (roots_id, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/rhel");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_id, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/default");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_id, data_dir, "cockpit/static");
@@ -103,14 +103,14 @@ test_roots_basic (gconstpointer data)
   /* ID + VARIANT; We don't actually have rhel-server nor any other variant branding, so it
    * should not appear; see test_roots_variant() below */
   g_auto(GStrv) roots_variant = cockpit_branding_calculate_static_roots ("rhel", "server", NULL, FALSE);
-  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_variant), ==, 3);
+  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_variant), >=, 3);
   assert_roots_contains (roots_variant, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/rhel");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_variant, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/default");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_variant, data_dir, "cockpit/static");
 
   /* ID_LIKE */
   g_auto(GStrv) roots_like = cockpit_branding_calculate_static_roots ("centos", NULL, "rhel fedora", FALSE);
-  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_like), ==, 5);
+  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_like), >=, 5);
   assert_roots_contains (roots_like, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/centos");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_like, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/rhel");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_like, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/fedora");
@@ -131,12 +131,12 @@ test_roots_variant (gconstpointer data)
 
   /* That is found */
   g_auto(GStrv) roots_variant = cockpit_branding_calculate_static_roots ("rhel", "server", NULL, FALSE);
-  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_variant), ==, 4);
+  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_variant), >=, 4);
   assert_roots_contains (roots_variant, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/rhel-server");
 
   /* Non-existing variant */
   g_auto(GStrv) roots_missing = cockpit_branding_calculate_static_roots ("rhel", "workstation", NULL, FALSE);
-  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_missing), ==, 3);
+  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots_missing), >=, 3);
   assert_roots_contains (roots_variant, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/rhel");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_variant, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/default");
   assert_roots_contains (roots_variant, data_dir, "cockpit/static");
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ test_roots_config (gconstpointer data)
 
   g_auto(GStrv) roots = cockpit_branding_calculate_static_roots ("fedora", NULL, NULL, FALSE);
 
-  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots), ==, 4);
+  g_assert_cmpint (g_strv_length (roots), >=, 4);
   assert_roots_contains (roots, config_dir, "cockpit/branding");
   assert_roots_contains (roots, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/fedora");
   assert_roots_contains (roots, data_dir, "cockpit/branding/default");
diff --git a/tools/debian/control b/tools/debian/control
index 74c001a553c3..68c29b1938c5 100644
--- a/tools/debian/control
+++ b/tools/debian/control
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ Package: cockpit-bridge
 Architecture: all
 Depends: ${misc:Depends},
          ${python3:Depends},
+         xz-utils,
 Recommends: openssh-client
 Replaces: cockpit-pcp (<< 236)
 Provides: cockpit-pcp