How to install Linutop OS Free on a PC

• Installation with Imager balenaEtcher software and the .img or .iso image file:

The image of Linutop OS Free is available on our site at the following address: Linutop.com . You will need external storage (USB key, hard drive or a blank SD card).

Download balenaEtcher , available on Windows, MacOS and Linux. Install the software, insert your external storage, then diszipulate the file you downloaded from our Linutop site.

In balenaEtcher, select the image file .img or .iso, choose your external storage device, then click Flash! . Once the writing is finished, disconnect the storage and insert it into your Raspberry Pi to start with Linutop OS Free.

        

• Installation from Disk Imager with an image in .MG or .iso (Windows):

The USB or SD image must be written on a USB device or SD card.

Under Windows™, download Disk Imager , decompress and to run the software. Connect a USB key or SD card (1 GB min), select it And select the Linutop .img file. Click on the button Write.

        

• Installation from a virtual machine with an image in .ova or .iso:

Example of installation of the OS in a virtual machine (VM): Installation guide for a private Linutop TV server in a virtual machine

• How to configure the bios to boot Linutop OS:

To access the BIOS, the key is generally on F9, F10 or esc.

In the BIOS, select the storage device (hard disk, SSD, USB key, SD card or CD) to boot.

For more detail, consult the documentation of Ubuntu