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Install or Update TechLit System

Warning

Follow minis for computers with < 32GB drive. If you try this you will run out of storage and the process will fail.

Note

  • use lsblk to see the list of drives available.
  • /dev/sdX and /dev/nvme0n1 represent storage drives in the system.
  • tl-xxxx is the device tag
  • Customize config with environment variables

Install (First time) 

tl-hw-prepare /dev/sdX tl-xxxx

# Specify a version
tl-hw-prepare /dev/sdX tl-xxxx 23.3.0

This will wipe the hard drive:

You will lose public storage

Update 

# Update to the latest version on USB
tl-hw-update-desktop /dev/sdX

# Specify a version (Useful if you have multiple versions on USB)
tl-hw-update-desktop /dev/sdX 23.1.1

You should see a screen like this once done.

Update Complete

Once done, simply reboot the system by running reboot or by long pressing the power button.

Examples

  • Install TechLit System on a computer with tag tl-0606 and nvme0n1 as its hard drive.
tl-hw-prepare /dev/nvme0n1 tl-0606
  • Install TechLit System on a computer with tag tl-0606 and nvme0n1 as its hard drive, setting Wi-Fi name
WIFI_NAME="TechLit Vim" tl-hw-prepare /dev/nvme0n1 tl-0606

# Or
export WIFI_NAME="TechLit Vim"
tl-hw-prepare /dev/nvme0n1 tl-0606
  • Update TechLit System on a computer with /dev/sda as the hard drive
tl-hw-update-desktop /dev/sda

Note

Unplug the USB drive immediately after rebooting to avoid booting back into the installer.

Troubleshoot