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Installation

Requirements & USB

System requirements and creating a bootable USB drive.

System requirements

ComponentMinimumRecommended
CPUx86_64 (64-bit)Modern multi-core
RAM4 GB8 GB+
Storage30 GB50 GB+
GPUAny (AI Mode runs CPU-only)Dedicated GPU
FirmwareBIOSUEFI

You'll also need a USB drive of 8 GB or more and the Genesi OS ISO.

Create a bootable USB

# Find your USB device
lsblk

# Write the ISO (replace /dev/sdX with your USB — this erases it!)
sudo dd if=genesi-*.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress oflag=sync
diskutil list
diskutil unmountDisk /dev/diskX
sudo dd if=genesi-*.iso of=/dev/rdiskX bs=1m

Use Rufus (recommended): select the ISO, select your USB, click Start. Or use Ventoy and copy the ISO onto a Ventoy USB.

Next: the installation guide.

FAQ & Troubleshooting

Frequently asked questions about Genesi OS.

Installation Guide

Step-by-step instructions to install Genesi OS with the Calamares installer.

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System requirementsCreate a bootable USB