Development/BetaTesting
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Snapshots of the current development release of the Linutop OS can be tested.
This will allow you to see what's coming in the next release, tell us if you appreciate the changes (or not) and help us improve the Linutop OS.
NOTE THAT THE IMAGES PROVIDED MIGHT BE UNSTABLE.
Build a new key from your Linutop
To create a new key of the latest snapshot, you will need a second USB key. Upgrading the one on which your Linutop system is running is not a good idea, because it will create conflicts during the installation, and leave your system in an unusable state.
- Plug in a second USB key (minimum 1Go)
- Download the installation and save it on the Desktop:
- Open a terminal (Applications -> System -> Terminal)
- In the terminal, type the following command and press the <enter> key:
# for Linutop 1: sh Desktop/newbetakey.sh # for Linutop 2: sh Desktop/newbetakey-l2.sh
- Answer "yes" to the question asked (if you agree)
- Wait a little while (depending on your connection speed)
Your new USB key is ready!
Build a new key from a computer running a GNU/Linux based system
Follow the tutorial to create a new key, but replace http://images.linutop.eu/current2 by http://images.linutop.eu/testing2 in the command line.
Additional information
Note that the server on which the images are stored is managed by the Linutop team, and the installation program will check the validity of the downloaded and installed files according to data generated during the image build process. In other words, the script will tell you if the image you've installed is a strict copy of the one we provide.
If the process fails (due to an internet connection shutdown for instance), re-run the command. This will continue the installation where it's been stopped.
