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Installing Admiral Base OS

Now that you have the image, let's get it onto your device.

Flashing the Image​

macOS & Linux​

  1. Identify your target disk:
# macOS
diskutil list

# Linux
lsblk
  1. Flash the image:
# Replace /dev/sdX with your actual drive identifier
sudo dd if=admiral_base_v1.img of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress
sync
Warning

Double-check your target device identifier! Using the wrong device will permanently erase that disk's data.

Windows​

Using Rufus or BalenaEtcher:

  1. Download Rufus or BalenaEtcher
  2. Launch the application
  3. Select your downloaded .img or .iso file
  4. Select your USB/SD target device
  5. Click Flash or Start
  6. Wait for completion

Booting the Device​

  1. Insert the flashed USB/SD media into your target device
  2. Power on the device
  3. Enter the boot menu (usually F12, F2, or DEL during startup)
  4. Select the USB/SD device as the boot source
  5. Admiral Base OS will begin its first boot

First Boot​

On first boot, Admiral Base OS will:

  • Initialize the system
  • Configure hardware
  • Display a 5-character pairing token on screen

Pairing token display

Next Steps​

With your device booted, proceed to Pairing Your Device to connect it to your Admiral organization.