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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/compatibility-check.html">Check Processor Compatibility</a><ul>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/bare-metal-install-desktop.html">Install Clear Linux* OS from the live desktop</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/bare-metal-install-desktop.html#system-requirements">System requirements</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/bare-metal-install-desktop.html#cl-desktop-installer">Clear Linux OS Desktop Installer</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/bare-metal-install-server.html">Install Clear Linux* OS from the live server</a><ul>
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<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/bare-metal-install-server.html#install-cl-on-your-target-system">Install Clear Linux OS on your target system</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/bare-metal-install-server.html#launch-the-cl-installer">Launch the Clear Linux OS Installer</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/bare-metal-install-server.html#minimum-installation-requirements">Minimum installation requirements</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/install-configfile.html#download-and-make-bootable-usb-of-the-live-server-image">Download and make bootable USB of the live server image</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/install-configfile.html#example-1-fresh-installation-onto-bare-metal">Example 1: Fresh installation onto bare metal</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/ipxe-install.html#install-cl-on-server">Install Clear Linux OS on server</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/ipxe-install.html#setup-nginx-web-server-to-host-ipxe">Setup nginx web server to host iPXE</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/ipxe-install.html#configure-ipxe">Configure iPXE</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/ipxe-install.html#add-clr-installer-yaml-configuration-files">Add clr-installer YAML configuration files</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/ipxe-install.html#configure-network">Configure network</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/ipxe-install.html#verify-setup">Verify setup</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/hyper-v.html">Clear Linux* OS on Microsoft Hyper-V*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/hyper-v.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/hyper-v.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/hyper-v.html#download-the-cl-disk-image-for-hyper-v">Download the Clear Linux OS disk image for Hyper-V</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/hyper-v.html#create-and-configure-new-vm">Create and configure new VM</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/hyper-v.html#start-the-vm">Start the VM</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/hyper-v.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/kvm.html">Clear Linux* OS on KVM</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/kvm.html#install-qemu-kvm">Install QEMU-KVM</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/kvm.html#download-and-launch-the-virtual-machine-image">Download and launch the virtual machine image</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/kvm.html#optional-enable-ssh-access">Optional: Enable SSH access</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/kvm.html#optional-install-a-graphical-user-interface-gui">Optional: Install a graphical user interface (GUI)</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/parallels.html">Clear Linux* OS on Parallels* Desktop for Mac*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/parallels.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/parallels.html#download-iso-image">Download ISO image</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/parallels.html#initialize-new-vm">Initialize new VM</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/parallels.html#install-cl-on-vm">Install Clear Linux OS on VM</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/proxmox.html">Clear Linux* OS on Proxmox* Virtual Environment</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/proxmox.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/proxmox.html#download-the-latest-cl-live-server-image">Download the Latest Clear Linux OS Live Server Image</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/proxmox.html#upload-cl-live-server-image-to-promox-server">Upload Clear Linux OS Live Server Image to Promox Server</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/proxmox.html#create-vm-on-proxmox">Create VM on Proxmox</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/proxmox.html#start-vm-and-install-cl-on-promox">Start VM and Install Clear Linux OS on Promox</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virt-manager.html">Clear Linux* OS using virt-manager</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virt-manager.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virt-manager.html#download-the-cl-installer-iso">Download the Clear Linux OS installer ISO</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virt-manager.html#launch-and-set-up-virt-manager">Launch and set up virt-manager</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virt-manager.html#create-a-new-virt-manager-virtual-machine">Create a new virt-manager virtual machine</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virt-manager.html#install-cl-in-the-virt-manager-vm">Install Clear Linux OS in the virt-manager VM</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virtualbox-cl-installer.html">Clear Linux* OS on VirtualBox*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virtualbox-cl-installer.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virtualbox-cl-installer.html#download-and-extract-the-cl-installer-iso">Download and extract the Clear Linux OS installer ISO</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virtualbox-cl-installer.html#create-a-new-vb-virtual-machine">Create a new VirtualBox virtual machine</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virtualbox-cl-installer.html#install-cl-on-the-vb-vm">Install Clear Linux OS on the VirtualBox VM</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/virtualbox-cl-installer.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player.html">Clear Linux* OS on VMware* Workstation Player</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player.html#install-the-vmware-workstation-player-hypervisor">Install the VMware Workstation Player hypervisor</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player.html#create-a-blank-vm">Create a blank VM</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player.html#enable-uefi-boot-support">Enable UEFI boot support</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player.html#instantiate-cl">Instantiate Clear Linux OS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmw-player.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
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<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.html">Clear Linux* OS on VMware* ESXi</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.html#download-the-latest-cl-installer-iso">Download the latest Clear Linux OS installer ISO</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.html#upload-the-cl-installer-iso-to-the-vmware-server">Upload the Clear Linux OS installer ISO to the VMware server</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.html#create-and-configure-a-new-vm">Create and configure a new VM</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.html#install-cl-into-the-new-vm">Install Clear Linux OS into the new VM</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.html#reconfigure-the-vm-s-settings-to-boot-the-newly-installed-cl">Reconfigure the VMs settings to boot the newly-installed Clear Linux OS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/virtual-machine-install/vmware-esxi-install-cl.html#power-on-the-vm-and-boot-cl">Power on the VM and boot Clear Linux OS</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/increase-virtual-disk-size.html">Increase Virtual Disk Size of an Image</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/increase-virtual-disk-size.html#determine-disk-size-and-list-of-partitions">Determine disk size and list of partitions</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/increase-virtual-disk-size.html#id1">Increase virtual disk size</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="get-started.html#deploy-to-the-cloud">Deploy to the cloud</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/aws-web.html">Clear Linux* OS on Amazon Web Services*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/aws-web.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/aws-web.html#locate-select-and-launch-the-cl-basic-ami">Locate, select, and launch the Clear Linux OS Basic AMI</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/aws-web.html#connect-to-your-clear-linux-os-basic-instance">Connect to your Clear Linux OS basic instance</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/aws-web.html#update-the-cl-instance">Update the Clear Linux OS instance</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/aws-web.html#stop-the-cl-instance">Stop the Clear Linux OS instance</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/aws-web.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html">Clear Linux* OS on Microsoft* Azure*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#install-ms-azure-cli-2-0-on-cl">Install MS Azure CLI 2.0 on Clear Linux OS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#log-into-your-microsoft-azure-account">Log into your Microsoft Azure account</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#create-a-ms-azure-resource-group">Create a MS Azure resource group</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#create-and-log-into-the-cl-virtual-machine">Create and log into the Clear Linux OS virtual machine</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#stop-and-deallocate-the-cl-vm-and-resources">Stop and deallocate the Clear Linux OS VM and resources</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#next-steps">Next steps</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/azure.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/digitalocean.html">Clear Linux* OS on DigitalOcean*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/digitalocean.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/digitalocean.html#add-cl-image-to-digitalocean">Add Clear Linux OS Image to DigitalOcean</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/digitalocean.html#create-and-deploy-a-cl-instance">Create and Deploy a Clear Linux OS Instance</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/digitalocean.html#connect-to-your-cl-instance">Connect to Your Clear Linux OS Instance</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/digitalocean.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/gce.html">Clear Linux* OS on Google Cloud Platform*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/gce.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/gce.html#setup-cl-vm-on-gcp">Setup Clear Linux OS VM on GCP</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/gce.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html">Import Clear Linux Image and Launch Instance on AWS</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#download-or-create-a-cl-image-for-aws">Download or create a Clear Linux OS image for AWS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#create-an-s3-bucket">Create an S3 bucket</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#upload-the-cl-image-into-the-bucket">Upload the Clear Linux OS image into the bucket</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#add-a-user-to-iam-with-aws-cli-privilege">Add a user to IAM with AWS_CLI privilege</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#install-and-configure-the-aws-cli-tool-on-your-system">Install and configure the AWS CLI tool on your system</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#import-a-snapshot-of-the-cl-image">Import a snapshot of the Clear Linux OS image</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#create-an-ami-from-the-snapshot">Create an AMI from the snapshot</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#launch-an-instance">Launch an instance</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#connect-to-your-cl-instance">Connect to your Clear Linux OS instance</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/import-clr-aws.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/qingcloud.html">Clear Linux* OS on QingCloud*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/qingcloud.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/qingcloud.html#select-and-start-cl-virtual-host-with-qingcloud-console">Select and start Clear Linux OS virtual host with QingCloud console</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/qingcloud.html#apply-for-a-public-ip-and-add-it-to-the-virtual-host">Apply for a public IP and add it to the virtual host</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/qingcloud.html#connect-to-cl-virtual-host">Connect to Clear Linux OS virtual host</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/qingcloud.html#remove-cl-virtual-host">Remove Clear Linux OS virtual host</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/cloud-install/qingcloud.html#delete-the-applied-public-ip">Delete the applied public IP</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="get-started.html#containers">Containers</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/containers/container-images.html">Clear Linux* OS container images</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/get-started/containers/container-images.html#container-image-types">Container image types</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l1 current"><a class="current reference internal" href="concepts.html#">About</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#what-is-cl">What is Clear Linux OS?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#what-cl-isn-t">What Clear Linux OS isnt?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#is-cl-completely-open-source">Is Clear Linux OS completely Open Source?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#who-is-the-target-audience">Who is the target audience?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#how-does-cl-address-security">How does Clear Linux OS address security?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#whats-the-thinking-around-server-vs-desktop">Whats the thinking around Server vs. Desktop?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#what-makes-cl-different">What makes Clear Linux OS different?</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#release-cadence">Release Cadence</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#updates">Updates</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#ease-of-use">Ease of Use</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#custom-derivatives">Custom Derivatives</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#create">Create</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#deploy">Deploy</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#administrate">Administrate</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#why-create-new-components-rather-than-modifying-existing-projects">Why create new components rather than modifying existing projects?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#which-components-are-used-in-clear-linux">Which Components are used in Clear Linux?</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/index.html">Guides</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/index.html#clear-linux">Clear Linux</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autoproxy.html">Autoproxy</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autoproxy.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autoproxy.html#how-it-works">How it works</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autoproxy.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autospec.html">autospec</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autospec.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autospec.html#how-it-works">How it works</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autospec.html#examples">Examples</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autospec.html#test-packaged-software">Test packaged software</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autospec.html#references">References</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autospec.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/bundles.html">Bundles</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/bundles.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/compatible-kernels.html">Kernels</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/compatible-kernels.html#bare-metal-only">Bare metal only</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/compatible-kernels.html#also-compatible-with-vms">Also compatible with VMs</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/compatible-kernels.html#vm-only">VM only</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/debug.html">Debug system</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/debug.html#background">Background</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/debug.html#usage">Usage</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/debug.html#implementation">Implementation</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/k8s-migration.html">Kubernetes* migration</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/k8s-migration.html#background">Background</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/k8s-migration.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/k8s-migration.html#upgrade-1-17-x-1-18-15">Upgrade 1.17.x —&gt; 1.18.15</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/k8s-migration.html#upgrade-1-18-15-1-19-x">Upgrade 1.18.15 —&gt; 1.19.x</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/k8s-migration.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/mixer.html">mixer</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/mixer.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/mixer.html#how-it-works">How it works</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/mixer.html#examples">Examples</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/mixer.html#references">References</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/mixer.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/performance.html">Performance</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/performance.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/performance.html#software-build-toolchain">Software build toolchain</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/performance.html#kernel">Kernel</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/performance.html#operating-system">Operating system</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/performance.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/security.html">OS Security</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/security.html#security-in-updates">Security in updates</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/security.html#security-in-software">Security in software</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/security.html#security-in-system-design">Security in system design</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/stateless.html">Stateless</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/stateless.html#file-level-separation">File-level separation</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/stateless.html#software-configuration">Software configuration</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/stateless.html#system-reset">System reset</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/stateless.html#additional-information">Additional information</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd.html">swupd</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd.html#how-it-works">How it works</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd.html#examples">Examples</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd.html#quick-reference">Quick reference</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html">swupd 3rd-party</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html#prerequisite">Prerequisite</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html#create-directory-to-hold-3rd-party-app">Create directory to hold 3rd-party app</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html#create-bundle-of-3rd-party-app-with-mixer">Create bundle of 3rd-party app with mixer</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html#install-and-manage-3rd-party-bundle-on-client-system">Install and manage 3rd-party bundle on client system</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html#create-more-bundles-and-add-to-client">Create more bundles and add to client</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html#some-limitations-of-3rd-party-bundles">Some limitations of 3rd-party bundles</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd-3rd-party.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/telemetrics.html">Telemetrics</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/telemetrics.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/telemetrics.html#how-to-use">How to use</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/telemetrics.html#examples">Examples</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/telemetrics.html#reference">Reference</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/index.html#maintenance">Maintenance</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/architect-lifecycle.html">Architect the life-cycle of Clear Linux* OS</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/architect-lifecycle.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/architect-lifecycle.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/architect-lifecycle.html#content-workflow">Content Workflow</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/architect-lifecycle.html#release-workflow">Release Workflow</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/architect-lifecycle.html#implementation">Implementation</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/configure-hugepages.html">Configure Huge Pages</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html">Modify a Clear Linux OS-based container image</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html#example-1-add-a-bundle">Example 1: Add a bundle</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html#example-2-change-cl-version-single-stage-build">Example 2: Change Clear Linux OS version (single-stage build)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html#example-3-change-cl-version-multi-stage-build">Example 3: Change Clear Linux OS version (multi-stage build)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html#example-4-customize-an-application-image-at-runtime">Example 4: Customize an application image at runtime</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html#background">Background</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-modify.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-new.html">Build a new Clear Linux OS-based container image</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-new.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-new.html#build-the-base-container-image">Build the base container image</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/container-image-new.html#manage-bundles-in-a-container">Manage bundles in a container</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/cpu-performance.html">CPU Power and Performance</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/cpu-performance.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/cpu-performance.html#cpu-power-saving-mechanisms">CPU power saving mechanisms</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/cpu-performance.html#linux-cpu-clock-frequency-scaling">Linux CPU clock frequency scaling</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/cpu-performance.html#thermal-management">Thermal management</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/deploy-at-scale.html">Deploy at Scale</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/deploy-at-scale.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/deploy-at-scale.html#pick-a-usage-and-update-strategy">Pick a usage and update strategy</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/deploy-at-scale.html#pick-an-image-distribution-strategy">Pick an image distribution strategy</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/deploy-at-scale.html#considerations-with-stateless-systems">Considerations with stateless systems</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/developer-workstation.html">Developer Workstation</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/developer-workstation.html#workstation-setup">Workstation Setup</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/developer-workstation.html#swupd-search">swupd search</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/developer-workstation.html#core-concepts">Core Concepts</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/download-verify-decompress.html">Download, verify, and decompress a Clear Linux* OS image</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/download-verify-decompress.html#linux-os-steps">Linux OS steps</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/download-verify-decompress.html#macos-steps">macOS* steps</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/download-verify-decompress.html#windows-os-steps">Windows* OS steps</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/download-verify-decompress.html#image-types">Image types</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/enable-systemd-boot-menu.html">Enable systemd-boot Menu</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/enable-user-space.html">Create and enable a new user space</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/enable-user-space.html#create-a-new-user">Create a new user</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/enable-user-space.html#add-the-new-user-to-the-wheel-group">Add the new user to the <em>wheel</em> group</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/enable-user-space.html#install-and-update-the-os-software-to-its-current-version">Install and update the OS software to its current version</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/enable-user-space.html#add-a-bundle">Add a bundle</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/enable-user-space.html#next-steps">Next steps</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/fix-broken-install.html">Fix a broken installation</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/fix-broken-install.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/fix-broken-install.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/fix-broken-install.html#boot-a-live-desktop-image-to-fix-target-system">Boot a live desktop image to fix target system</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/fix-broken-install.html#mount-root-partition-verify-and-fix">Mount root partition, verify, and fix</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/hostname.html">Modify hostname</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/hostname.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/hostname.html#set-your-hostname">Set your hostname</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/hostname.html#view-your-hostname">View your hostname</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/increase-virtual-disk-size.html">Increase Virtual Disk Size of an Image</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/increase-virtual-disk-size.html#determine-disk-size-and-list-of-partitions">Determine disk size and list of partitions</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/increase-virtual-disk-size.html#id1">Increase virtual disk size</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/query-upstream.html">Query package info from upstream repository</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/query-upstream.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/query-upstream.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/query-upstream.html#configure-dnf">Configure DNF</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/query-upstream.html#dnf-command-usage-examples">DNF command usage examples</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/resource-limits.html">Resource limits</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/resource-limits.html#system-wide-limits">System-wide limits</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/resource-limits.html#per-user-limits">Per-user limits</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/resource-limits.html#service-limits">Service limits</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/restart.html">Restart system services after an OS update</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/restart.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/restart.html#how-it-works">How it works</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/restart.html#basic-options">Basic options</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/restart.html#monitor-options">Monitor options</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/restart.html#example">Example</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/restart.html#telemetry">Telemetry</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/restart.html#conclusion">Conclusion</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/validate-signatures.html">Validate signatures</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/validate-signatures.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/validate-signatures.html#image-content-validation">Image content validation</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/validate-signatures.html#update-content-validation">Update content validation</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/index.html#network">Network</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/assign-static-ip.html">Assign a static IP address</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/assign-static-ip.html#identify-which-program-is-managing-the-interface">Identify which program is managing the interface</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/assign-static-ip.html#using-networkmanager">Using NetworkManager</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/assign-static-ip.html#using-systemd-networkd">Using systemd-networkd</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html">Use DPDK to send packets between platforms</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#install-dpdk-and-build-l3fwd-example-platform-b">Install dpdk and build l3fwd example (Platform B)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#build-pktgen-platform-a">Build pktgen (Platform A)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#bind-nics-to-dpdk-kernel-drivers-platforms-a-and-b">Bind NICs to DPDK kernel drivers (Platforms A and B)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#set-hugepages-platforms-a-and-b">Set hugepages (Platforms A and B)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#set-up-the-physical-environment-platforms-a-and-b">Set up the physical environment (Platforms A and B)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#run-l3fwd-application-platform-b">Run l3fwd application (Platform B)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#run-pktgen-application-platform-a">Run pktgen application (Platform A)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/dpdk.html#appendix-a-use-pass-through-for-virtual-machines">Appendix A: Use pass-through for virtual machines</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/firewall.html">Firewall</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/firewall.html#default-ruleset">Default ruleset</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/firewall.html#firewall-software">Firewall software</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/firewall.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/network-bonding.html">Combine multiple interfaces with network bonding</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/openssh-server.html">Enable and configure SSH service</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/openssh-server.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/openssh-server.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/openssh-server.html#change-default-port">Change default port</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/openssh-server.html#enable-sftp">Enable SFTP</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/openssh-server.html#enable-root-login">Enable root login</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/openssh-server.html#enable-x11-forwarding">Enable X11-forwarding</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/proxy.html">Proxy Configuration</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/proxy.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/time.html">Set system time</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/vnc.html">Remote-desktop to a host using VNC</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/vnc.html#install-the-vnc-server-and-misc-components-on-your-host">Install the VNC server and misc. components on your host</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/vnc.html#configure-a-vnc-server-start-method-on-your-host">Configure a VNC-server-start method on your host</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/vnc.html#install-a-vnc-viewer-app-and-an-ssh-client-on-your-client-system">Install a VNC viewer app and an SSH client on your client system</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/vnc.html#establish-a-vnc-connection-to-your-host">Establish a VNC connection to your host</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/vnc.html#terminate-a-vnc-connection-to-your-host">Terminate a VNC connection to your host</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/vnc.html#encrypt-vnc-traffic-through-an-ssh-tunnel">Encrypt VNC traffic through an SSH tunnel</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/wifi.html">Configure Wi-Fi</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/wifi.html#using-network-manager">Using Network Manager</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/wifi.html#using-wpa-supplicant">Using wpa_supplicant</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/wifi.html#other-resources">Other resources</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/index.html#kernel">Kernel</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/firmware.html">Firmware</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/firmware.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/firmware.html#included-firmware">Included firmware</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/firmware.html#additional-firmware-loading">Additional firmware loading</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/firmware.html#cpu-microcode-loading">CPU microcode loading</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/firmware.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-boot-msg.html">Capture Kernel Boot Messages in the Journal</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-boot-msg.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-boot-msg.html#enable-journaling-of-kernel-boot-messages">Enable journaling of kernel boot messages</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-boot-msg.html#alternative">Alternative</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-development.html">Kernel development</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-development.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-development.html#request-changes-be-included-with-the-cl-kernel">Request changes be included with the Clear Linux OS kernel</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-development.html#set-up-kernel-development-environment">Set up kernel development environment</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-development.html#customize-the-linux-kernel-source">Customize the Linux kernel source</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-development.html#build-and-install-the-kernel">Build and install the kernel</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-development.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules.html">Add kernel modules manually</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules.html#kernel-module-availability">Kernel module availability</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules.html#build-install-and-load-an-out-of-tree-module">Build, install, and load an out-of-tree module</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules.html#examples">Examples</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules.html#related-topic">Related topic</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules-dkms.html">Add kernel modules with DKMS</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules-dkms.html#overview">Overview</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules-dkms.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules-dkms.html#kernel-module-availability">Kernel module availability</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules-dkms.html#install-dkms">Install DKMS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules-dkms.html#build-install-and-load-an-out-of-tree-module">Build, install, and load an out-of-tree module</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules-dkms.html#examples">Examples</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/kernel/kernel-modules-dkms.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l1"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/index.html">Tutorials</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/apache-hadoop.html">Apache* Hadoop*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/apache-hadoop.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/apache-hadoop.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/apache-hadoop.html#install-apache-hadoop">Install Apache Hadoop</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/apache-hadoop.html#configure-apache-hadoop">Configure Apache Hadoop</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/apache-hadoop.html#configure-your-ssh-key">Configure your SSH key</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/apache-hadoop.html#run-the-hadoop-daemons">Run the Hadoop daemons</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/apache-hadoop.html#run-the-mapreduce-wordcount-example">Run the MapReduce wordcount example</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/broadcom.html">Broadcom* Drivers</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/broadcom.html#identify-your-device-model">Identify your device model</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/broadcom.html#drivers">Drivers</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/broadcom.html#brcmfmac-and-brcmsmac">brcmfmac and brcmsmac</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/broadcom.html#b43-and-b43legacy">b43 and b43legacy</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/broadcom.html#broadcom-wl">broadcom-wl</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/broadcom.html#firmware">Firmware</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/broadcom.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/docker.html">Docker*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/docker.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/docker.html#install-the-containers-basic-bundle">Install the containers-basic bundle</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/docker.html#integration-with-kata-containers-optional">Integration with Kata Containers* (optional)</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/docker.html#additional-docker-configuration">Additional Docker configuration</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/docker.html#pulling-and-running-an-image-from-docker-hub">Pulling and running an image from Docker Hub*</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/docker.html#creating-a-docker-swarm-cluster">Creating a Docker swarm cluster</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/docker.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/flatpak.html">Flatpak*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/flatpak.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/flatpak.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/flatpak.html#install-a-flatpak-app-with-gnome-software">Install a Flatpak app with GNOME Software</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/flatpak.html#install-a-flatpak-with-the-command-line">Install a Flatpak with the command line</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/fmv.html">Function Multi-Versioning</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/fmv.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/fmv.html#install-and-configure-a-cl-host-on-bare-metal">Install and configure a Clear Linux OS host on bare metal</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/fmv.html#detect-loop-vectorization-candidates">Detect loop vectorization candidates</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/fmv.html#generate-the-fmv-patch">Generate the FMV patch</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/fmv.html#fft-project-example-using-fftw">FFT project example using FFTW</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html">HPC Cluster</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#set-up-controller-node">Set up controller node</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#set-up-worker-nodes">Set up worker nodes</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#set-up-password-less-ssh-access-and-pdsh-on-all-nodes">Set up password-less SSH access and pdsh on all nodes</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#create-slurm-conf-configuration-file">Create <code class="file docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">slurm.conf</span></code> configuration file</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#copy-munge-key-and-slurm-conf-to-all-worker-nodes">Copy MUNGE key and <code class="file docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">slurm.conf</span></code> to all worker nodes</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#verify-controller-can-run-jobs-on-all-nodes">Verify controller can run jobs on all nodes</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#create-and-run-example-scripts">Create and run example scripts</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#example-1-return-the-hostname-of-each-worker-and-output-to-show-hostnames-out">Example 1: Return the hostname of each worker and output to <code class="file docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">show-hostnames.out</span></code></a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/hpc.html#example-2-an-mpi-hello-world-program">Example 2: An MPI “Hello, World!” program</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kata.html">Kata Containers*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kata.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kata.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kata.html#install-kata-containers">Install Kata Containers</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kata.html#run-kata-containers">Run Kata Containers</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kata.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html">Kubernetes*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#background">Background</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#set-up-kubernetes-automatically">Set up Kubernetes automatically</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#uninstalling">Uninstalling</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#set-up-kubernetes-manually">Set up Kubernetes manually</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#configure-host-system">Configure host system</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#initialize-the-master-node">Initialize the master node</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#choose-a-pod-network-add-on">Choose a pod network add-on</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#choose-a-container-runtime">Choose a container runtime</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#use-your-cluster">Use your cluster</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#package-configuration-customization">Package configuration customization</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#logs">Logs</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#setting-proxy-servers-for-kubernetes">Setting proxy servers for Kubernetes</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#dns-issues">DNS issues</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#reference">Reference</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#what-is-kubernetes">What is Kubernetes?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#what-is-a-container-network-interface-cni">What is a Container Network Interface (CNI)?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#what-is-a-container-runtime-interface-cri">What is a Container Runtime Interface (CRI)?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#what-is-kata-containers">What is Kata Containers*?</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes-bp.html">Kubernetes* Best Practices</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes-bp.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes-bp.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes-bp.html#update-the-control-plane">Update the control plane</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/kubernetes-bp.html#update-worker-nodes">Update worker nodes</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html">LAMP Web Server</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#install-apache">Install Apache</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#install-the-httpd-bundle">Install the httpd bundle</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#change-the-default-configuration-and-data-directory">Change the default configuration and data directory</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#install-php">Install PHP</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#install-mariadb">Install MariaDB</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#security-hardening">Security hardening</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#install-phpmyadmin">Install phpMyAdmin</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#use-phpmyadmin-to-manage-a-database">Use phpMyAdmin to manage a database</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/lamp-server.html#next-steps">Next steps</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/mirror-upstream-server.html">Mirror Upstream Clear Linux OS Update Server</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/mirror-upstream-server.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/mirror-upstream-server.html#install-up-cl-server-to-host-updates">Install up Clear Linux OS server to host updates</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/mirror-upstream-server.html#clone-the-cl-update-content">Clone the Clear Linux OS update content</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/mirror-upstream-server.html#setup-a-web-server-to-host-the-mirrored-content">Setup a web server to host the mirrored content</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/mirror-upstream-server.html#test-your-mirror">Test your mirror</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/mirror-upstream-server.html#keep-your-mirror-in-sync-with-upstream">Keep your mirror in sync with upstream</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html">NVIDIA* Drivers</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#known-issues">Known issues</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#installation">Installation</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#configure-workarounds">Configure workarounds</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#install-dkms">Install DKMS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#download-the-nvidia-drivers">Download the NVIDIA drivers</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#disable-the-nouveau-driver">Disable the nouveau driver</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#configure-alternative-software-paths">Configure alternative software paths</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#install-the-nvidia-drivers">Install the NVIDIA drivers</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#updating">Updating</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#uninstallation">Uninstallation</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#no-display-or-blank-screen">No display or blank screen</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#oh-no-something-has-gone-wrong-gnome-crash">“Oh no! Something has gone wrong” GNOME* crash</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#slow-boot-times">Slow boot times</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#brightness-control">Brightness control</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia.html#additional-resources">Additional resources</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html">NVIDIA* CUDA Toolkit</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#compatibility">Compatibility</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#check-compatibility-of-nvidia-components">Check compatibility of NVIDIA components</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#check-gcc-compatibility">Check GCC compatibility</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#downloading-and-installation">Downloading and Installation</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#download-the-nvidia-cuda-toolkit">Download the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#install-the-nvidia-cuda-toolkit">Install the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#using-the-nvidia-cuda-toolkit">Using the NVIDIA CUDA Toolkit</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#uninstalling">Uninstalling</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#debugging">Debugging</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/nvidia-cuda.html#additional-resources">Additional resources</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/openfaas.html">OpenFaaS*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/openfaas.html#background">Background</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/openfaas.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/openfaas.html#deploy-openfaas">Deploy OpenFaaS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/openfaas.html#openfaas-templates">OpenFaaS templates</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/openfaas.html#example-develop-a-function">Example: Develop a function</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/php.html">PHP and PHP-FPM</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/php.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/php.html#background">Background</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/php.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/php.html#configure-php">Configure PHP</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/php.html#install-php-extensions">Install PHP extensions</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/php.html#enable-php-extensions">Enable PHP extensions</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/php.html#configure-php-fpm">Configure PHP-FPM</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/redis.html">Redis*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/redis.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/redis.html#install-the-redis-bundle">Install the Redis bundle</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/redis.html#start-the-redis-server">Start the Redis-server</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/redis.html#example-1-use-the-redis-cli-and-commands">Example 1: Use the redis-cli and commands</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/redis.html#example-2-run-the-cl-redis-docker-image">Example 2: Run the Clear Linux OS Redis Docker* image</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/redis.html#next-steps">Next Steps</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/smb-desktop.html">Samba* as a client</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/smb-desktop.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/smb-desktop.html#connect-to-windows-shared-location-with-nautilus">Connect to Windows shared location with Nautilus</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/smb-server.html">Samba Server</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/smb-server.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/smb-server.html#set-up-file-sharing">Set up file sharing</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/smb-server.html#access-the-shared-drive">Access the shared drive</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/tensorflow-machine-learning.html">TensorFlow* machine learning</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/tensorflow-machine-learning.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/tensorflow-machine-learning.html#set-up-a-jupyter-notebook">Set up a Jupyter Notebook</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/tensorflow-machine-learning.html#run-the-jupyter-machine-learning-example-code">Run the Jupyter machine learning example code</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/tensorflow-machine-learning.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/vmware-workstation.html">VMware* Workstation Pro</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/vmware-workstation.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/vmware-workstation.html#install-vmware-workstation-pro">Install VMware Workstation Pro</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/vmware-workstation.html#install-vmware-kernel-modules">Install VMware kernel modules</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/vmware-workstation.html#install-dkms">Install DKMS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/vmware-workstation.html#install-kernel-modules">Install kernel modules</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/vmware-workstation.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/wordpress.html">WordPress* Server</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/wordpress.html#before-you-begin">Before you begin</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/wordpress.html#create-a-wordpress-server">Create a WordPress server</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/wordpress.html#download-wordpress-and-manage-directories">Download WordPress and manage directories</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/wordpress.html#set-up-wordpress-with-web-based-gui">Set up WordPress with web-based GUI</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/wordpress.html#complete-successful-login">Complete successful login</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/yubikey-u2f.html">YubiKey* Support</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/yubikey-u2f.html#description">Description</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/yubikey-u2f.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/yubikey-u2f.html#enable-linux-udev-rules-for-yubikey">Enable Linux udev rules for YubiKey</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/yubikey-u2f.html#enable-u2f-in-mozilla-firefox">Enable U2F in Mozilla Firefox</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/yubikey-u2f.html#related-topics">Related topics</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html">OpenZFS*</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#background">Background</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#known-issues">Known Issues</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#install-the-dkms-kernel">Install the DKMS kernel</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#bundles">Bundles</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#install">Install</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#download-openzfs-release">Download OpenZFS release</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#compile-the-module">Compile the module</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#compile-userspace-tools">Compile userspace tools</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#set-up-systemd">Set up systemd</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#load-the-kernel-module-at-boot">Load the kernel module at boot</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/zfs.html#next-steps">Next steps</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-linux.html">Dual-boot Clear Linux* OS with Any GRUB-based Linux* Distro</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-linux.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-linux.html#preliminary-steps">Preliminary steps</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-linux.html#install-cl-with-advanced-installation">Install Clear Linux OS with Advanced Installation</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-linux.html#boot-cl-using-one-of-three-methods">Boot Clear Linux OS Using One of Three Methods</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-linux.html#method-1-use-systemd-boot-to-boot-cl-and-also-chain-boot-grub">Method 1: Use systemd-boot to Boot Clear Linux OS and also Chain-boot GRUB</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-linux.html#method-2-use-grub-to-boot-cl">Method 2: Use GRUB to Boot Clear Linux OS</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html">Dual-boot Clear Linux* OS and Windows* 10 OS</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html#method-1-shrink-windows-partition-and-install-cl">Method 1: Shrink Windows partition and install Clear Linux OS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html#method-2-add-another-hard-disk-to-your-system-where-you-installed-windows">Method 2: Add another hard disk to your system where you installed Windows</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html#advanced-use-systemd-boot-to-boot-windows-10-os-and-cl">Advanced: Use systemd-boot to boot Windows 10 OS and Clear Linux OS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html#alternative-install-windows-10-os-after-cl">Alternative: Install Windows 10 OS After Clear Linux OS</a></li>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html#prerequisites">Prerequisites</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l4"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/dual-boot-win.html#install-windows-10-os">Install Windows 10 OS</a></li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li class="toctree-l2"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/multi-boot.html">Multi-boot Clear Linux* OS with other operating systems</a><ul>
<li class="toctree-l3"><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/tutorials/multi-boot/multi-boot.html#detailed-procedures">Detailed procedures</a><ul>
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<p>Clear Linux OS is an open source, rolling-release Linux distribution, optimized for
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<p>Clear Linux OS is not intended to be a general-purpose Linux distribution, suitable
for novice end-users. While we ship common applications, our purpose isnt
to make an OS for routine desktop tasks and provide immunity from all
security threats in all situations. Our unique focus means that what we consider <em>essential</em> use cases, <em>optional</em> use cases, or even <em>unsupported</em> use cases, differs from other Linux distros. See our <a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#target-audience"><span class="std std-ref">target audience</span></a> below.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="is-cl-completely-open-source">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="concepts.html#id6">Is Clear Linux OS completely Open Source?</a><a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#is-cl-completely-open-source" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>Clear Linux OS aims to be completely open source. Our project <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux">source code</a> and
<a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux-pkgs/">packages source code</a> are available on GitHub*. When considering projects
for inclusion, we check that they are in active development and are well
maintained. We have a very strict requirement for not accepting proprietary
packages and non-open source components. For example, many Linux distros
may not be able to include certain media codecs due to
<a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/FAQ/index.html#licensing-restrict"><span class="std std-ref">licensing restrictions</span></a>, but manual installation and <a class="reference external" href="https://community.clearlinux.org/t/about-the-3rd-party-sw-category/4072">third party alternatives</a> are available.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="who-is-the-target-audience">
<span id="target-audience"></span><h2><a class="toc-backref" href="concepts.html#id7">Who is the target audience?</a><a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#who-is-the-target-audience" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>Clear Linux OS mainly targets professionals in IT, DevOps, Cloud/Container deployments, and <abbr title="Artificial Intelligence">AI</abbr>.</p>
<p>Rather than making a standard Linux distribution, the Clear Linux OS team decided to
build a unique Linux distro. Developing a distro in house allows us to experiment and iterate faster, which means we continually optimize performance and deliver security patches, <a class="reference internal" href="concepts.html#release-cadence"><span class="std std-ref">several times per week</span></a>. Yet our experiments are only valuable if our software architecture gives you the freedom to innovate, too. To improve manageability, Clear Linux OS employs a <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/stateless.html#stateless"><span class="std std-ref">Stateless</span></a> design, separating user and system management.</p>
<p>We leverage the pool of knowledge and skills at Intel to drive improvements to Clear Linux OS.</p>
<p>Intel has worked with the Linux community and other distros for many years.
Understanding what it takes to integrate features in our own Linux distro
helps us collaborate with other distro owners and submit enhancements to
upstream. We demonstrate the value of our distro by offering users the same
tools we use. For example, <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/mixer.html#mixer"><span class="std std-ref">mixer</span></a>, a tool unique to Clear Linux OS, allows users
to build custom derivatives and act as their own <abbr title="Operating System Vendor">OSV</abbr>.</p>
<p>For more details on Clear Linux OS features, visit our <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/index.html#cl-guides"><span class="std std-ref">Clear Linux</span></a> guides.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="how-does-cl-address-security">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="concepts.html#id8">How does Clear Linux OS address security?</a><a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#how-does-cl-address-security" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>Several <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/security.html#security"><span class="std std-ref">security features</span></a> are designed to work
out-of-the-box, yet theyre not intended to be intrusive. We focus on
<em>essential</em> use cases and ignore <em>unwanted</em> or <em>unsupported</em> use cases.
For example, while Clear Linux OS does not enable antivirus by default, we provide a
bundle for it (<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">clamav</span></code>). We leave antivirus configuration to our users.
In addition, firewalls are less important if the OS doesnt expose services
to the outside by default. In Clear Linux OS, we enforce this strategy by disabling
network services by default - e.g. <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">mariadb</span></code> listens on a UNIX socket;
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">nginx</span></code> wont listen at all; and other services similarly are restricted
from being accessed over the network. This strategy alone makes firewall
software much less urgentthere simply isnt anything that a firewall could
easily block.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="whats-the-thinking-around-server-vs-desktop">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="concepts.html#id9">Whats the thinking around Server vs. Desktop?</a><a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#whats-the-thinking-around-server-vs-desktop" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>Clear Linux OS focuses on performance for server and cloud use-cases first because
many design decisions associated with them are applicable to other
use-cases, such as IoT and the desktop client. While our initial focus was
on the command line, we realized that many people valued the ease-of-use of
a desktop environment. Whereas in the past we tried to accommodate those
interested in a desktop version, we were forced to confront clear limits as
to how we could meet this need. Clear Linux OS minimizes the customizations and patches in support of the desktop and provides a generic GNOME implementation. Other window managers or desktops are available; however, testing in Clear Linux OS is focused on GNOME.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="what-makes-cl-different">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="concepts.html#id10">What makes Clear Linux OS different?</a><a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#what-makes-cl-different" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<div class="section" id="release-cadence">
<span id="id2"></span><h3>Release Cadence<a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#release-cadence" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h3>
<p>Clear Linux OS updates are based on a rolling release that can occur daily, up to a few
times per week. Each release has a unique version number that identifies
every component in the OS from kernel, to driver, to tool, to GUI
application. Most components are included in entities called <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/reference/bundles/bundles.html#bundles"><span class="std std-ref">bundles</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="updates">
<h3>Updates<a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#updates" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h3>
<p>By default, Clear Linux OS automatically checks for updates, ensuring the latest
performance and security fixes are installed as soon as they are available.
Clear Linux OS stays in lockstep with upstream for current security upgrades and is
designed to rapidly deliver security mitigations to customers.
<a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd.html#swupd-guide"><span class="std std-ref">swupd</span></a> is designed to manage updates and bundles.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="ease-of-use">
<h3>Ease of Use<a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#ease-of-use" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h3>
<p>Clear Linux OS makes it easier to manage a number of difficult problems.</p>
<ul class="simple">
<li><p><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autoproxy.html#autoproxy"><span class="std std-ref">Autoproxy</span></a> makes it possible for Clear Linux OS tools to operate in some proxy
environments without needing to be configured.</p></li>
<li><p><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/stateless.html#stateless"><span class="std std-ref">Stateless</span></a> means that configuration settings are easier to manage
and remain untouched when system software is updated.</p></li>
<li><p><a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/swupd.html#swupd-guide"><span class="std std-ref">swupd</span></a> simplifies managing software and maintaining
compatibility.</p></li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="section" id="custom-derivatives">
<h3>Custom Derivatives<a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#custom-derivatives" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h3>
<p>The same tools used to build the Clear Linux OS are available <em>in</em> the OS. These tools can be used to create a custom distribution that continues to benefit from upstream rolling releases.</p>
<div class="figure align-center" id="id3">
<a class="reference internal image-reference" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/_images/clear-lifecycle.png"><img alt="Creating and managing a Clear Linux* OS version (or derivative)" src="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/_images/clear-lifecycle.png" style="width: 600.0px; height: 337.5px;" /></a>
<p class="caption"><span class="caption-text">Figure 1: Creating and managing a Clear Linux* OS version (or derivative)</span><a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#id3" title="Permalink to this image"></a></p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section" id="create">
<h3>Create<a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#create" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h3>
<p>To create a custom distribution you need to understand how to use the
<a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/autospec.html#autospec"><span class="std std-ref">autospec</span></a> and <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/mixer.html#mixer"><span class="std std-ref">mixer</span></a> tools. Additional training materials are available in the <a class="reference external" href="reference/how-to-clear-overview.html">how-to-clear</a> GitHub project to help you get started with Clear Linux OS tools.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="deploy">
<h3>Deploy<a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#deploy" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h3>
<p>We also provide training on how to <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/maintenance/deploy-at-scale.html#deploy-at-scale"><span class="std std-ref">Deploy at Scale</span></a>.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="administrate">
<h3>Administrate<a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#administrate" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h3>
<p>Clear Linux OS provides a <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/telemetrics.html#telem-guide"><span class="std std-ref">Telemetrics</span></a> solution for collecting useful information
about a deployment, as well as <a class="reference internal" href="https://clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/clear/debug.html#debug"><span class="std std-ref">Debug system</span></a> capabilities.</p>
</div>
</div>
<div class="section" id="why-create-new-components-rather-than-modifying-existing-projects">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="concepts.html#id11">Why create new components rather than modifying existing projects?</a><a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#why-create-new-components-rather-than-modifying-existing-projects" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<p>One question thats often asked: “Why did you develop your own solution
instead of using &lt;XYZ&gt;?” (e.g. <a class="reference external" href="https://community.clearlinux.org/t/why-does-clearlinux-use-swupd-and-not-apt-deb-rpm/">swupd post</a>). We do evaluate existing
projects for inclusion in Clear Linux OS, yet there are cases where our unique
architecture and components would require too much customization to use
off-the-shelf projects. In other situations, we may feel that using a new
language to develop the component would give us a performance advantage,
ease code development and maintenance, and grow the skills of our engineers
on new and upcoming programming languages. And yes, sometimes there are
personal biases for and against some projects by the architects and
engineers. We tend to move fast, and sometimes its easier to live with
suboptimal choices until we have the time or incentive to re-architect them
properly.</p>
</div>
<div class="section" id="which-components-are-used-in-clear-linux">
<h2><a class="toc-backref" href="concepts.html#id12">Which Components are used in Clear Linux?</a><a class="headerlink" href="concepts.html#which-components-are-used-in-clear-linux" title="Permalink to this headline"></a></h2>
<table class="colwidths-given docutils align-default">
<colgroup>
<col style="width: 33%" />
<col style="width: 33%" />
<col style="width: 33%" />
</colgroup>
<thead>
<tr class="row-odd"><th class="head"><p>Component</p></th>
<th class="head"><p>Enabled in OS/Bundle</p></th>
<th class="head"><p>Optional</p></th>
</tr>
</thead>
<tbody>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>OS Installer</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/clr-installer/">Clear Linux installer</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Bootloader</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd-boot.html">systemd-boot</a> (UEFI) / <a class="reference external" href="https://wiki.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php?title=The_Syslinux_Project">syslinux</a> (Legacy)</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>Boot Manager</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/clr-boot-manager">Clear Linux Boot Manager</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Configuration initialization and management</p></td>
<td><p><em>NA</em></p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/micro-config-drive">micro-config-drive</a> (minimal cloud-init), Ansible</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>Software component installer, manager, updater</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/swupd-client">swupd</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Software bundle generator -</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/mixer-tools">mixer</a> and <a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/clr-distro-factory">Clear Linux Distro Factory</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>Software package builder</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/common">autospec</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Software debugging</p></td>
<td><p><em>NA</em></p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/clr-debug-info">clr-debug-info</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>Unified TLS Trust Store Management</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/clrtrust">clrtrust</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>System and software telemetry</p></td>
<td><p><em>NA</em></p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/telemetrics-backend">Telemetrics</a> (disabled by default)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>File system</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://ext4.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page">EXT4</a> (default for rootfs), <a class="reference external" href="https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/filesystems/vfat.html">VFAT</a>, <a class="reference external" href="https://ext4.wiki.kernel.org/index.php/Main_Page">EXT2 and EXT3</a>, <a class="reference external" href="https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/filesystems/f2fs.txt">F2FS</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Disk encryption</p></td>
<td><p><em>NA</em></p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://gitlab.com/cryptsetup/cryptsetup/">LUKS</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>System /Service manager</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/">systemd</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Display manager</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.gnome.org/">GNOME</a></p></td>
<td><p><code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">KDE</span></code>, <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">Xfce</span></code>, <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">lightdm</span></code>, <code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">sddm</span></code> (see <a class="reference external" href="https://clearlinux.org/software">Clear Linux store</a>)</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>Display services (Desktop installed)</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.x.org/">X.Org</a></p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://wayland.freedesktop.org/">Wayland</a> compositor</p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Network services</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://wiki.gnome.org/Projects/NetworkManager">NetworkManager</a> by default, <a class="reference external" href="https://www.freedesktop.org/software/systemd/man/systemd.network.html">systemd-networkd</a> See Note below.</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>SSH Port scanning blocker</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://github.com/clearlinux/tallow">Tallow</a></p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Firewall</p></td>
<td><p><em>NA</em></p></td>
<td><p>iptables and <a class="reference external" href="https://www.clearlinux.org/clear-linux-documentation/guides/network/firewall.html#firewalld">firewalld</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>Antivirus</p></td>
<td><p><em>NA</em></p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://www.clamav.net/">ClamAV*</a></p></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-odd"><td><p>Web browser</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://lynx.invisible-island.net/">Lynx</a> or <a class="reference external" href="http://links.twibright.com/">links</a> for text environments, <a class="reference external" href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/">Firefox*</a> for GUI</p></td>
<td></td>
</tr>
<tr class="row-even"><td><p>Additional Software</p></td>
<td><p><a class="reference external" href="https://clearlinux.org/software">Supplied Bundles</a></p></td>
<td><p>Flatpak, 3rd-party software bundles</p></td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<div class="admonition note">
<p class="admonition-title">Note</p>
<p>The Clear Linux OS OS images targeted for cloud deployments continue to use
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">systemd-networkd</span></code> to manage network connections. In earlier Clear Linux OS,
<code class="docutils literal notranslate"><span class="pre">systemd-networkd</span></code> was used to manage Ethernet interfaces and NetworkManager was used for wireless interfaces.</p>
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