Nightly Build
While we do not provide releases, we provide automated nightly ISO builds.
Although we recommend you build it from source.
| File |
Description |
Download Link |
| boredos.iso |
Automated Nightly ISO Build |
Download
ISO |
Minimum Requirements
| Component |
Requirement |
| Processor |
64-bit x86 CPU (x86-64 / AMD64) (>2019 CPU's might have issues) |
| Memory (RAM) |
1 GB minimum during install (2 GB recommended; installed systems idle at ~40 MB) |
| Storage |
1 GB available storage (SATA / AHCI / IDE) |
| Graphics |
Standard VGA / VESA compatible display adapter |
| Firmware |
BIOS or UEFI |
| Network (Optional) |
Intel e1000, Realtek RTL8139/RTL8111, or VirtIO-net |
| Emulators / Hypervisors |
QEMU, VirtualBox, VMware, or bare metal |
Installation
You can easily write BoredOS to a USB drive using utilities such as dd, Ventoy, or Rufus.
After flashing the .iso file to a USB drive, boot from it via your BIOS or UEFI.
Once booted into BoredOS, run boredos-install to start the installation.
Running in QEMU
You can use QEMU to test BoredOS in a virtual machine before installing to hardware. You can launch it using
the Makefile run scripts.
Documentation & Guides
For complete guides, configuration steps, package management details, and system internals, refer to the
official BoredOS Documentation.
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