BoredOS Download


Nightly Build

While we do not provide releases, we provide automated nightly ISO builds. Although we recommend you build it from source.

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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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