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So you are interested in MatterLinux? And you are 100% sure there is no
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better way to spend your valuable time? Well you are in the right place!
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## Related Links
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- [Learn about free/libre software](https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html)
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- [Learn about open source](https://opensource.com/resources/what-open-source)
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- [Learn about GNU](https://www.gnu.org/)
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- [Learn about Linux](https://kernel.org/linux.html)
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## What is MatterLinux?
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MatterLinux is *tiny* and independent free/libre and open source (FLOSS) GNU/Linux
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distribution. It has a tiny independent packaging system and tiny independent
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build tools and scripts. It supports all `amd64` (`x86_64`) systems.
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## Can I install MatterLinux?
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MatterLinux is a distribution designed for GNU/Linux "enthusiasts". So if you
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are new to GNU/Linux, and not sure what you are doing, then you should probably
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look for another distribution as the installation guide pretty much assumes that
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you are familiar with GNU/Linux commands and configuration in general.
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Currently it's not really possible to daily drive MatterLinux as it doesn't have
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a lot of packages that you may need. Yeah, you can install it, but you cannot get
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really far after the base installation. **So install MatterLinux only if**:
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- ...you want to try it out
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- ...you want to [contribute](/wiki/contribute)
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## What do I need for the installation?
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Preferably, do the installation in virtual machine. Provide the virtual machine at least
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10G disk space, 1GB memory and 1 CPU. You should also have a working internet connection.
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To complete the installation you need to boot from a live GNU/Linux USB/CD/DVD. To create a
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live GNU/Linux USB/CD/DVD, you will need a GNU/Linux ISO. MatterLinux do provide ISOs for
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installation but you can really use any GNU/Linux ISO you want.
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> **Note for bare metal installation**
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> MatterLinux ISO do **NOT** support wireless connection.
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To burn the ISO to your USB/CD/DVD, you can use the `dd` command:
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```
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# dd if=<path to ISO> of=/dev/<name of the device> bs=8M status=progress
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```
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## I booted from the ISO, now what?
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Continue with the [installation page](/wiki/install).
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