OS Installation on a physical laptop/PC

What will you need?

1. Evren Bootable USB drive (Create Bootable USB)

2. Laptop/PC that you want to install. (We currently only support x86 architecture-based devices)

3. Internet Connection (Wi-Fi or Wired)

⚠️ Before you begin, please ensure you do not have any essential data on the laptop/PC you are about to use. The installer will reformat the hard disk on the laptop/PC.

How to start OS installation on a Laptop/PC?

⚠️ Before starting, please disable the Secure Boot option from BIOS and change RAID/IDE to AHCI mode to boot Evren OS before plugging in the USB stick. Click on the respective links below for complete guidance.

How to disable Secure Boot mode on BIOS?

Converting System From RAID or IDE Mode to AHCI

1. Insert the Bootable USB drive into the USB port of the device (laptop/PC) you want to install it on.

2. Press the Power button on your computer.

3. Press ESC, F9, F8, F10, or F12 during the initial startup screen. (Depending on the company that created your version of BIOS, a menu may appear.) Boot menu keys per manufacturer. Please navigate to the Boot menu to select the device to boot from.

4. Using the arrow keys on your keyboard, select the USB device or move the USB device to be first in the boot sequence (depending on your laptop/PC manufacturer).

Select USB HDD on the boot menu and press enter.

5. Your laptop/PC will now boot using the USB drive.

6. Please click on Install Evren.

7. On this screen, select your internet connection.

If you are using Wired Network, press Continue.
If you are using Wi-Fi, select the network from the drop-down and enter the Wi-Fi password before pressing continue (as shown below).

Select the Wi-Fi network using the "Network Name" drop-down.

8. Please allow the setup to run unattended, and it will take 30-45 minutes, depending on your laptop/PC.

9. You will need to set it up before you use it once the configuration is completed. Please click on Start Configuration.

10. Select the configuration for Timezone, Keyboard, and Language. Click on Add User.

11. Create a user account with a password. This password will also be used for hard disk encryption, which you must enter whenever you restart your laptop/PC.

12. The laptop/PC will restart; you must enter your password to log in.

Enjoy your new Evren OS. The apps selected to be installed on the admin portal will be automatically installed in a few minutes. Please make sure there is internet connectivity.

Please contact help@evren.co for any queries or to report any bugs.