CasaOS is a privacy-focused operating system that enables users to create their personalized home servers. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing CasaOS on FreeBSD Latest.
Before you start with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
First, you need to download the CasaOS image file. You can download it from the official website at https://www.casaos.io/downloads. Choose the appropriate version for your computer and save it to a directory of your choice.
Insert a USB drive into your computer. Make sure it has enough space to store the CasaOS image file.
Format the USB drive using the following command:
sudo fdisk -l
This will list all available storage devices on your computer. Identify the USB drive by its size, and note the device name (e.g., /dev/sdb). Then, format the USB drive by running the following command:
sudo dd bs=4M if=/path/to/casaos.img of=/dev/sdb conv=fsync
Replace /path/to/casaos.img with the path where you saved the CasaOS image file and /dev/sdb with the device name that you identified in the previous step.
For security reasons, the command may take some time to complete.
Once the USB drive is formatted, restart your computer and boot it using the USB drive. You may need to change the boot order in your computer's BIOS settings to boot from the USB drive.
After booting from the USB drive, you will see the CasaOS installation screen. Follow the instructions on the screen to install CasaOS.
That's it! You have successfully installed CasaOS on FreeBSD Latest. Enjoy the privacy and security benefits of your new home server.
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