OS Installer

This page covers the installation of Nura on laptops and desktop computers using live media. This can also be used to try Nura without installing it.

Prerequisites

An empty USB drive/SD card and a computer to flash the OS Installer to it.
The flash drive needs to be at least 16GB in size. The installer merely automates the steps at Installation/Using pmbootstrap for you, so it writes plenty of data to your flash drive.

Usage

Download

Download the latest image.

You must choose an OS Installer image that is compatible with your device. The link above is for generic x86_64 systems, but other systems may have their own installer images. See the device wiki page for your device for more information.

Install a flasher

There are various flashing tools out there. Here are a few ones known to work:

Linux: Balena Etcher / Gnome Disks (Drive Options > Restore Disk Image) / MediaWriter
Mac: Balena Etcher / MediaWriter
Windows: Balena Etcher / MediaWriter / Rufus

Flash to USB

Flash the Nura-edge-os-installer-10-generic-x86_64-lts.img.xz with the flasher tool to the USB drive.

Reboot

Reboot your device to USB, you might enter the Bios to do so:

x86: May vary from manufacturer, but common keys are DEL,F2,F4 or a recovery button.
Mac: hold Alt key.

and select boot into USB drive.

Install

It boots into a GNOME-based live system where you can try Nura on your device, while changes stay persistent on the USB drive, your computer stays untouched until you follow the steps of the installer.

You need internet for this procedure!