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CrownOS · GuidesIntroductionWhat CrownOS is, what it is built on and where to go next.
CrownOS · GuidesInstallationDownload the CrownOS ISO, write it to a USB drive and install the desktop.
CrownOS · GuidesEcosystemPair your phone, tablet and other machines with Crown Link and share across them.
CrownOS · GuidesConfigurationChange how the desktop looks by editing plain RON files in ~/.config/crownos.
CrownOS · Help CenterHelp CenterAnswers to common questions about installing, updating and using CrownOS.
CrownOS · Help CenterHow do I update CrownOS?Run a full system upgrade with pacman to get the latest packages and fixes.
CrownOS · Help CenterHow do I reset my desktop settings?Move a settings file aside so CrownOS recreates it with default values.
CrownOS · ChangelogChangelogWhat changed in each CrownOS beta build.
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Installation

Download the CrownOS ISO, write it to a USB drive and install the desktop.

The installer configures and boots to a working desktop in under five minutes. You need a 64-bit PC, a USB drive and an internet connection.

Install

  1. Download the ISO

    Get the latest beta image from the crownos-iso releases page.

  2. Write it to a USB drive

    Find your drive with lsblk, then write the image. Replace /dev/sdX with the whole drive, not a partition.

    sudo dd if=crownos.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress oflag=sync

  3. Boot from the drive

    Restart, open your firmware's boot menu and choose the USB drive. If the drive is not listed, you may need to turn off Secure Boot in the firmware settings.

  4. Run the installer

    Pick a disk, a user name and a password. The installer partitions the disk, installs the packages and reboots into CrownOS.

After installing

Bring the system up to date before you start, since the ISO may be older than the repositories.

sudo pacman -Syu

See How do I update CrownOS? for more on updates.