Start with
confidence.

Quick start

Download the ISO, verify the checksum and write it to a USB drive using Rufus or balenaEtcher.

Windows PowerShell checksum

Linux checksum

Optional persistence

Persistence stores your files and settings outside the read-only live image. Use a dedicated partition labeled persistence and create a persistence.conf file at its root.

For private portable storage, create the persistence partition inside LUKS encryption.

Secure Boot

MohandesOS includes signed UEFI boot components where available. Proprietary NVIDIA kernel modules may require enrolling a Machine Owner Key during startup.

• Leave Secure Boot enabled for standard Intel/AMD graphics.
• Follow the on-screen MOK enrollment guide when proprietary NVIDIA modules are enabled.
• Keep the password used during key enrollment temporarily available.

First-start setup

The welcome experience asks for your username, password, language, keyboard, time zone and computer name. After setup, MohandesOS switches to the branded login screen without a system reboot.

Troubleshooting

Black screen after boot

Use the Advanced Options menu and select safe graphics, or temporarily add nomodeset to the boot parameters.

Slow application startup

Use a USB 3 drive or external SSD. Live systems read compressed data continuously, so storage speed matters significantly.

Login manager issue