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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. OS needs to be able to manage the hardware directly.
</div> </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"> <div class="alert alert-danger" role="alert">
<i class="fa fa-exclamation-triangle"></i> <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. modifying any devices.
</div> </div>
If you choose to use a USB drive, copy the ISO onto the USB device, e.g. using #### Linux ISO to USB
`dd`:
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 $ 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 to write to the entire device (e.g., `/dev/sdc`) rather than just a single
partition (e.g., `/dev/sdc1`). partition (e.g., `/dev/sdc1`).
On Windows, you can use the [Rufus](https://rufus.akeo.ie/) tool to write the #### Windows ISO to USB
ISO to a USB key. MediaTest is not recommended. Be sure to select "DD image"
mode (*after* selecting the Qubes ISO):
<div class="alert alert-warning" role="alert"> On Windows, you can use the [Rufus](https://rufus.akeo.ie/) tool to write the
<i class="fa fa-exclamation-circle"></i> ISO to a USB key. Be sure to select "Write in DD Image mode" *after* selecting
<b>Note:</b> If you do this on Windows 10, you can only install Qubes the Qubes ISO:
without MediaTest, which is not recommended.
</div>
![Rufus menu](/attachment/doc/rufus-menu.png) ![Rufus menu](/attachment/doc/rufus-menu.png)
![Rufus DD image mode](/attachment/doc/rufus-dd-image-mode.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 ## Installation
This section will demonstrate a simple installation using mostly default This section will demonstrate a simple installation using mostly default
settings. 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 ### Getting to the boot screen
Just after you power on your machine, make the Qubes OS medium available to the Just after you power on your machine, make the Qubes OS medium available to the