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998 B
Markdown
26 lines
998 B
Markdown
## Zero install
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The Zero-OS is delivered to the TFNodes over the internet network (network boot) and does not need to be installed.
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### TFNode Install
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1. Acquire a computer (server)
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2. Configure a farm on the TFGrid explorer
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3. Download the bootloader and put on a USB stick or configure a network boot device
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4. Power on the computer and connect to the internet
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5. Boot! The computer will automatically download the components of the operating system (Zero-OS)
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The actual bootloader is very small, it brings up the network interface of your computer and queries TFGeid for the remainder of the boot files needed.
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The operating system is not installed on any local storage medium (hard disk, ssd), Zero-OS is stateless.
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The mechanism to allow this to work in a safe and efficient manner is a ThreeFold innovation called our container virtual filesystem.
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This is explained in more detail [in our SDK manual](https://library.threefold.me/info/manual/#/booting_node).
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