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   * Boot the ISO Installer image (ISO CDROM) within a Virtual Machine and install to a virtual disk.   * Boot the ISO Installer image (ISO CDROM) within a Virtual Machine and install to a virtual disk.
   * Mount the ISO Installer image and manually extract the desired .img.gz file from the "os" directory, ''gunzip'' and ''dd'' to a destination disk.   * Mount the ISO Installer image and manually extract the desired .img.gz file from the "os" directory, ''gunzip'' and ''dd'' to a destination disk.
 +  * (UEFI only) Mount the ISO Installer image and manually, recursively copy all files to a FAT32/Master-Boot-Record USB drive.
  
 **Typical New Installation:** **Typical New Installation:**
  
-  - Download the appropriate astlinux-xxx-board.iso image from the [[http://www.astlinux-project.org|AstLinux website]]. ((Various ISO images are available, built for specific [[devdoc:boardtypes|hardware]]. If you are unsure which to download, for 32-bit use the astlinux-xxx-geni586.iso image, for 64-bit use the astlinux-xxx-genx86_64.iso image.)) \\ Links to ISO installers for older hardware can be found [[userdoc:legacy-installer-iso|here]].+  - Download the appropriate astlinux-xxx-board.iso image from the [[http://www.astlinux-project.org|AstLinux website]]. ((Various ISO images are available, built for specific [[devdoc:boardtypes|hardware]].)) \\ Links to ISO installers for older hardware can be found [[userdoc:legacy-installer-iso|here]].
   - Transfer the ISO image to a USB flash drive:   - Transfer the ISO image to a USB flash drive:
     * On Linux or *BSD use ''dd'' to transfer the image, where sdX is your USB flash drive\\ ''$ dd if=astlinux-xxx-board.iso of=/dev/sdX''     * On Linux or *BSD use ''dd'' to transfer the image, where sdX is your USB flash drive\\ ''$ dd if=astlinux-xxx-board.iso of=/dev/sdX''
-    * On Windows boxes, use [[https://rufus.akeo.ie/?locale=en_US|Rufus]] (Write in "DD Image" mode). {{:userdoc:rufus-img-gz.png?linkonly|Rufus}} can also write ''*.img.gz'' images.+    * On Windows boxes, use [[https://rufus.akeo.ie/?locale=en_US|Rufus]] (Write in "DD Image" mode). {{:userdoc:rufus-img-gz.png?linkonly|Rufus}} can also write ''*.img.gz'' images. \\ !!Note:!! Rufus **3.17.1846** has a [[https://github.com/pbatard/rufus/issues/1877|security issue]], should be fixed in [[https://rufus.akeo.ie/?locale=en_US|3.18]].
     * On Mac OS X boxes, use [[https://abelbeck.com/lonnie/astlinux/info/os-x-cf-write.php|os-x-cf-write]].     * On Mac OS X boxes, use [[https://abelbeck.com/lonnie/astlinux/info/os-x-cf-write.php|os-x-cf-write]].
     * On Chrome OS boxes, use [[https://abelbeck.com/lonnie/astlinux/info/chromeos-ssd-write.php|chromeos-ssd-write]].     * On Chrome OS boxes, use [[https://abelbeck.com/lonnie/astlinux/info/chromeos-ssd-write.php|chromeos-ssd-write]].
 +    * (UEFI only) Copy the ISO Installer image contents to a FAT32/Master-Boot-Record USB drive, macOS example:\\ ''$ cp -a /Volumes/ASTLINUX_ISO/* /Volumes/ASTLINUXFAT/''
   - Boot using the USB flash drive, follow the menu to install to an internal disk.   - Boot using the USB flash drive, follow the menu to install to an internal disk.
     * !!Note ->!! Serial console ISO images (-serial.iso) use serial settings of ''19200n8''.     * !!Note ->!! Serial console ISO images (-serial.iso) use serial settings of ''19200n8''.
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   * Configuration data (/mnt/kd/), such as the Asterisk configuration files, system settings and voicemail messages.   * Configuration data (/mnt/kd/), such as the Asterisk configuration files, system settings and voicemail messages.
  
-Using a single partition combining Unionfs data and /mnt/kd/ data is the default for new installations. Optionally, you may specify in the installation setup to create separate Unionfs and /mnt/kd/ partitions, resulting in two partitions for persistent storage.+/*Using a single partition combining Unionfs data and /mnt/kd/ data is the default for new installations. Optionally, you may specify in the installation setup to create separate Unionfs and /mnt/kd/ partitions, resulting in two partitions for persistent storage.*/
  
 Using a computer on the same network, open your favorite web browser and type the following... Using a computer on the same network, open your favorite web browser and type the following...
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 You will get the following screen. //(This is only part of the full screen.)// You will get the following screen. //(This is only part of the full screen.)//
  
-{{userdoc:astlinux-status2.png?nolink|Status}}+{{userdoc:astlinux-status3.jpg?nolink|Status}}
  
-  * The **/dev/sda1** partition is your original FAT16 data created by installing the astlinux-XXX.img . +  * The **/dev/sda1** partition is your original FAT16 data created by installing the astlinux-XXX.img via the ISO. 
-  * The **/dev/sda2** partition is... +  * The **/dev/sda2** partition is the Unionfs partition, a R/W overlay for ''/etc'' and ''/stat''. 
-    * By default, the combined Unionfs and /mnt/kd/ partition. +  * The **/dev/sda3** partition is for ''/mnt/kd/'', essentially all your configuration data.
-    * Or, only the Unionfs partition if you selected separate partitions. +
-  * The **/dev/sda3** partition is for /mnt/kd/ data if you selected separate partitions.+
  
 Skip to **[[new-install#security_and_sound_files|Security and Sound Files]]** when completed. Skip to **[[new-install#security_and_sound_files|Security and Sound Files]]** when completed.
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 When focusing on a specific x86 board or appliance, often useful configurations and tweaks can be performed to optimize the hardware for use with AstLinux.  The link below will take you to a list of tested hardware with configuration recommendations and photos. When focusing on a specific x86 board or appliance, often useful configurations and tweaks can be performed to optimize the hardware for use with AstLinux.  The link below will take you to a list of tested hardware with configuration recommendations and photos.
  
-Specific Tested Hardware: **[[documentation#generic_x86_boards_and_appliances|Generic x86 Boards and Appliances]]**+Specific Tested Hardware: **[[documentation#generic_64-bit_x86_64_boards_and_appliances|Generic 64-bit, x86_64 Boards and Appliances]]**
  
 !!Tip ->!! Even if your exact hardware is not in the list, if you find a listing with a matching processor and chipset it may still be useful. !!Tip ->!! Even if your exact hardware is not in the list, if you find a listing with a matching processor and chipset it may still be useful.
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