CasaOS is a free and open-source operating system that enables you to control and manage your smart home devices. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing CasaOS on Windows 10.
Before you start the installation process, you need to ensure that you have the following prerequisites:
Follow these simple steps to install CasaOS on your Windows 10 computer:
Download the latest version of CasaOS from the official website (https://www.casaos.io/).
Insert the USB flash drive into your computer and format it.
Unzip the CasaOS file that you downloaded from the website.
Open the folder and find the file named "Etcher.exe."
Double-click on the file to launch the Etcher software.
Click on the "Select image" button and browse to the folder where you unzipped the CasaOS file. Select the "casaos-intel-pc.img" file.
Click on the "Select drive" button and choose the USB flash drive that you formatted in step 2.
Click on the "Flash!" button to start the process. It may take a few minutes to complete, so be patient.
Once the flashing process is complete, remove the USB flash drive from your computer.
Turn off your computer and insert the USB flash drive into a USB port.
Turn on your computer and access the BIOS/UEFI settings.
Set your computer to boot from the USB flash drive.
Save the changes and restart your computer.
CasaOS will now load on your computer.
Follow the on-screen instructions to set up CasaOS and configure your smart home devices.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed CasaOS on your Windows 10 computer, and now you can start to manage your smart home devices!
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