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# Downloads

## Clear Linux* OS Desktop

Launch a live desktop to explore the power of Clear Linux OS without modifying your host. Use the GUI installer to install on bare metal.

## Clear Linux* OS Server

Launch a lightweight live server image to explore Clear Linux OS from the command line. Use a text-based installer to install on bare metal.

## Containers

Whether you’re looking for the best host for containers or building containerized applications, Clear Linux* OS offers extreme versatility, scalability, and hardened security.

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## Installation Guide

## Try Before You Install

Try Clear Linux OS without replacing your current operating system.

## Before You Install

## Previous Releases

Looking for a past release of Clear Linux OS? Find it in previous releases.

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### Azure Hyper-V

Image for Microsoft* Azure and Hyper-V generation 1 VMs
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### Cloud Guest

Image for cloud deployment such as OpenStack
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### Amazon* Web Services (AWS)

Image for Amazon* Web Services
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### Google* Compute Engine (GCE)

Image for Google* Compute Engine
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### KVM

Image for booting in a simple VM with start_qemu.sh
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### KVM Legacy

Image for booting in a simple VM using legacy BIOS, if using start_qemu.sh make sure to remove -bios parameter
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### VMware

Image for VMware
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### Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)

Kernel and ramdisk for network installs
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### Supporting file - UEFI firmware

UEFI firmware for starting images with QEMU
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### Supporting file - Script for QEMU

Script to help run images with QEMU
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### Supporting file - Verification script to run Clear Linux

Script to verify if the host system has the appropriate capabilities to run Clear Linux OS
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