Starchaser Linux

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Release preview

Starchaser Linux ISO

Version 1.0 · Coming soon

ISO
Not released yet
Download location
Announced with the release
SHA256 checksum
Published with the release
Signature
Published with the release

There is no public ISO yet. A release date has not been announced.

From download to desktop

  1. 01

    Write the USB

    Flash the released ISO to a USB drive.

  2. 02

    Boot

    Start your computer from the USB.

  3. 03

    Install

    Follow the graphical installer.

Read the install guide

Check your download

How to verify

When the release is available, download the ISO, its SHA256 file, and its detached signature. The exact filenames and signing-key details will be published with it.

  1. Keep the ISO and checksum file together. From that folder, check the checksum:
    sha256sum -c SHA256SUMS

    SHA256SUMS is a placeholder filename. The result for the ISO must say OK.

  2. Obtain the release signing key and compare its fingerprint with the published fingerprint before importing it.
  3. Verify the detached signature:
    gpg --verify RELEASE.iso.sig RELEASE.iso

    Replace both placeholder filenames with the release filenames. Check that the signature is good and belongs to the verified release key. If either check fails, do not install that image.

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Try it in a virtual machine

Use a virtual machine with x86-64 support and UEFI firmware. Turn Secure Boot off, assign 2 or more CPUs, at least 4 GB of memory, and a 40 GB virtual drive.

Enable 3D acceleration if your virtual machine program offers it. Boot the ISO when it is available; the graphical installer starts on its own.

Walk through installation
A work in progress

Under active development; it installs and runs day to day, but expect rough edges.