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3 System Installation

This section explains how to install Guix System on a machine. Guix, as a package manager, can also be installed on top of a running GNU/Linux system, see Installation.

• Limitations
• Hardware Considerations
• USB Stick and DVD Installation
• Preparing for Installation
• Guided Graphical Installation
• Manual Installation
• After System Installation
• Installing Guix in a Virtual Machine
• Building the Installation Image
• Building the Installation Image for ARM Boards