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@ -63,9 +63,11 @@ Advanced tab, you might find them under the Security tab.
OS needs to be able to manage the hardware directly.
</div>
### Copying the ISO onto the installation medium
### Installation medium preparation
Start by [downloading](/downloads/) a Qubes ISO.
Pick the most secure existing computer and OS you have available for
downloading and copying the Qubes ISO onto the installation medium.
[Download](/downloads/) a Qubes ISO.
<div class="alert alert-danger" role="alert">
<i class="fa fa-exclamation-triangle"></i>
@ -95,8 +97,10 @@ or a USB drive. The size of each Qubes ISO is available on the
modifying any devices.
</div>
If you choose to use a USB drive, copy the ISO onto the USB device, e.g. using
`dd`:
#### Linux ISO to USB
On Linux, if you choose to use a USB drive, copy the ISO onto the USB device,
e.g. using `dd`:
```
$ sudo dd if=Qubes-RX-x86_64.iso of=/dev/sdY status=progress bs=1048576 && sync
@ -107,29 +111,25 @@ and change `/dev/sdY` to the correct target device e.g., `/dev/sdc`). Make sure
to write to the entire device (e.g., `/dev/sdc`) rather than just a single
partition (e.g., `/dev/sdc1`).
On Windows, you can use the [Rufus](https://rufus.akeo.ie/) tool to write the
ISO to a USB key. MediaTest is not recommended. Be sure to select "DD image"
mode (*after* selecting the Qubes ISO):
#### Windows ISO to USB
<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert">
<i class="fa fa-exclamation-circle"></i>
<b>Note:</b> If you do this on Windows 10, you can only install Qubes
without MediaTest, which is not recommended.
</div>
On Windows, you can use the [Rufus](https://rufus.akeo.ie/) tool to write the
ISO to a USB key. Be sure to select "Write in DD Image mode" *after* selecting
the Qubes ISO:
![Rufus menu](/attachment/doc/rufus-menu.png)
![Rufus DD image mode](/attachment/doc/rufus-dd-image-mode.png)
If you are an advanced user, and you would like to customize your installation,
please see [custom installation](/doc/custom-install/). Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
## Installation
This section will demonstrate a simple installation using mostly default
settings.
If you are an advanced user, and you would like to customize your installation,
please see [custom installation](/doc/custom-install/). Otherwise, follow the
instructions below.
### Getting to the boot screen
Just after you power on your machine, make the Qubes OS medium available to the