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📦 Installation
Important
- GLF-OS does not currently support
secureboot.
🚀 Booting from USB
- Restart your computer
- Access the boot menu: Press the key corresponding to your manufacturer to access the boot menu (see key table).
- Select your USB stick: Choose your USB stick as the boot device.
⚙️ Initial configuration
- Startup menu: A menu will appear. Stay on the first default option.
- Internet connection: If you are using Wi-Fi, connect by clicking on the top right of the screen, then select ‘Wi-Fi’ and connect to your network.
⚠️ An internet connection is required to install GLF OS.
🪄 Installation wizard
Language: Select your language.
Time Zone: Select your location to set the time zone.
Keyboard: Select your keyboard layout.
User information: Fill in your user information.
Desktop environment: Select the GNOME or Plasma desktop environment.
Gnome is the default desktop environment for GLF OS. It is simple, minimalist and customised by the GLF OS teams.
Plasma is the alternative to Gnome and is the ultimate complete desktop environment.
Edition: Select the edition of GLF OS. See details here.
Partitioning: Click on ‘Erase Disk’.
Starting the installation: Click ‘Install’.
The loading bar will remain *stuck* at 46% for a moment, which is normal.
Click on the magnifying glass at the bottom right to see the installation details.
✅ Finalisation
Restart the computer and remember to remove the USB key.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed GLF-OS! 🎉
We have prepared an overview of the features of GLF-OS.
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