.. include:: /urls.rst

.. _pureos_installation:

Install PureOS
==============

.. _pureos_installation_boot_options:

PureOS boot options
-------------------

#. Boot your system from the :ref:`PureOS live installation medium <pureos_installation_media>`.

   .. tip::

      If your device has :ref:`PureBoot <sw_pureboot_overview>` installed:

      #. Enter the PureBoot main menu
          * If PureBoot says "Automatic boot in 5 seconds unless interrupted by keypress...", press the space bar to interrupt boot
          * If any errors appear during startup, select **Continue to main menu**
      #. Select **Options -->**
      #. Select **Boot Options -->**
      #. Select **USB Boot**

   .. tip::

      If your device has :ref:`coreboot+SeaBIOS <software_coreboot+seabios>` installed:

      #. When the splash screen appears, press Escape
      #. Find your USB flash drive in the boot device list, and press the corresponding number key

#. Once the device that contains the installation media is booted, you will see the following boot options:

   .. image:: ../img/install/bp1.jpg
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: PureOS boot option menu

   The options are:

    #. Test or install PureOS
        * Starts a live PureOS instance, where you can install the system using the Calamares installer
    #. Test or install PureOS (failsafe)
        * Starts live PureOS instance with safe boot options enabled
    #. Advanced Options
        * Hardware detection tool and memtest (memory testing tool)
#. Press **Enter** to boot the default (first) option.

.. seealso::
   Troubleshooting: :ref:`pureos_troubleshooting_installation_boot_options`


.. _pureos_installation_live:

Install from a live system image
--------------------------------

When the desktop appears, follow the steps below to install PureOS.

.. warning:: If your disk is larger than 2 TB, you must follow :ref:`pureos_install_with_manual_partitioning` instead to partition the disk correctly.


#. Start the Calamares installer.  Click **Activities** in the upper-left corner, then click **Install PureOS**.

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/1-calamares-launch.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Calamares launcher from PureOS desktop

#. Ensure that you are connected to the power supply and the internet, and click **Next**:

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/2-calamares-welcome.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Calamares welcome screen

#. Choose your time zone, set the system language and number and date locale:

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/3-calamares-system-locale.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Choosing a system locale

#. Select your keyboard layout:

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/4-calamares-keyboard.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Choosing a keyboard layout

#. Configure partitioning:
   This guide assumes that your disk is blank.
   Choose automatic partitioning (**Erase disk** option), the installer will automatically partition your disk.
   Enter the password you wish to use for the **full disk encryption**.
   Leave it out if you do NOT want disk encryption.

   .. note::
      Make sure to select proper device to install to!
      See the options circled in red.
      Ignore if you only have one disk installed.

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/5-calamares-partitions.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Disk partitioning

#. Create a user:

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/6-calamares-user-creation.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Creating a user

#. Review install instructions:

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/7-calamares-partition-summary.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Installation review

#. ...and confirm the installation:

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/8-calamares-installation-confirmation.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Installation confirmation

#. Wait for few minutes:

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/9-calamares-installation-progress.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Installation progress

#. And restart after it is done.

   .. image:: ../img/install/live/simple/10-calamares-installation-complete.png
      :scale: 50%
      :alt: Installation progress