Clear Linux* OS Desktop
Launch a live desktop to explore the power of Clear Linux OS without modifying your host. Use the GUI installer to install on bare metal.
Clear Linux* OS Server
Launch a lightweight live server image to explore Clear Linux OS from the command line. Use a text-based installer to install on bare metal.
Containers
Whether you’re looking for the best host for containers or building containerized applications, Clear Linux* OS offers extreme versatility, scalability, and hardened security.
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Installation Guide
Try Before You Install
Try Clear Linux OS without replacing your current operating system.
Before You Install
Previous Releases
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Azure Hyper-V
Image for Microsoft* Azure and Hyper-V generation 1 VMs
Cloud Guest
Image for cloud deployment such as OpenStack
Amazon* Web Services (AWS)
Image for Amazon* Web Services
Google* Compute Engine (GCE)
Image for Google* Compute Engine
KVM
Image for booting in a simple VM with start_qemu.sh
KVM Legacy
Image for booting in a simple VM using legacy BIOS, if using start_qemu.sh make sure to remove -bios parameter
VMware
Image for VMware
Preboot Execution Environment (PXE)
Kernel and ramdisk for network installs
Supporting file - UEFI firmware
UEFI firmware for starting images with QEMU
Supporting file - Script for QEMU
Script to help run images with QEMU
Supporting file - Verification script to run Clear Linux
Script to verify if the host system has the appropriate capabilities to run Clear Linux OS