Feren OS User Guide

Before installing Feren OS

  • Checking Feren OS can run on your machine
    • Microsoft Windows 11
      • Next Steps
    • Microsoft Windows 10
      • Next Steps
    • Microsoft Windows 8.1, 8, 7 or Vista
      • Next Steps
    • Microsoft Windows XP or older
      • Next Steps
    • Apple macOS
      • Next Steps
    • Linux
      • Next Steps
  • Downloading Feren OS
    • Going to the Feren OS Download Page
    • Downloading Feren OS
    • Next Steps
  • Verifying your Feren OS download
    • Why would you verify your Feren OS download?
    • Techniques used to verify your Feren OS download
    • Where can I get the MD5SUM and SHA256SUM?
    • How do I obtain the MD5SUM and SHA256SUM of my Feren OS download?
    • Next Steps
  • Flashing to a USB Stick
    • Getting the necessary tools
    • Flashing Feren OS to your USB
  • Burning to a DVD
    • Microsoft Windows
      • Windows 7, 8.X, 10 and 11 instructions
      • Windows 9X, ME, 2000, XP and Vista instructions
      • Next Steps
    • Apple macOS
      • Next Steps
    • Linux
      • Next Steps

Reinstalling Feren OS

  • Backup data with Transfer Tool
    • Requirements
    • Launching Transfer Tool
    • Mounting the External Drive
    • Backing up data with Transfer Tool
    • Once you’re done with Transfer Tool
    • Next Steps
  • Booting the USB or DVD
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Next Steps
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
    • Next Steps
  • Reinstalling Feren OS
    • Opening the installer
    • Step 1: Launch the installer
    • Step 2: Select your location
    • Step 3: Select your keyboard layout
    • Step 4: Replace Feren OS
    • Step 5: Confirmation
    • Wait until complete
    • Next Steps
  • Setting up Feren OS
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Step 1: Select your location
    • Step 2: Create your user account
    • Step 3: Get Drivers
    • Next Steps
  • Restore data with Transfer Tool
    • Requirements
    • Launching Transfer Tool
    • Mounting the External Drive
    • Restoring data with Transfer Tool
    • Once you’re done with Transfer Tool

Replacing Microsoft Windows

  • Preparing
    • Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or 11
      • Turn off Fast Startup
      • Turn off Secure Boot
      • Next Steps
    • Microsoft Windows 7 or older
      • Next Steps
  • Booting the USB or DVD
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Next Steps
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
    • Next Steps
  • Backup data with Transfer Tool
    • Requirements
    • Launching Transfer Tool
    • Mounting the External Drive
    • Backing up data with Transfer Tool
    • Once you’re done with Transfer Tool
    • Next Steps
  • Installing Feren OS
    • Opening the installer
    • Step 1: Launch the installer
    • Step 2: Select your location
    • Step 3: Select your keyboard layout
    • Step 4: Erase Microsoft Windows
    • Step 5: Confirmation
    • Wait until complete
    • Next Steps
  • Setting up Feren OS
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Step 1: Select your location
    • Step 2: Create your user account
    • Step 3: Get Drivers
    • Next Steps
  • Restore data with Transfer Tool
    • Requirements
    • Launching Transfer Tool
    • Mounting the External Drive
    • Restoring data with Transfer Tool
    • Once you’re done with Transfer Tool

Replacing Apple macOS

  • Preparing
    • Disable Secure Boot
    • Next Steps
  • Booting the USB or DVD
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Next Steps
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
    • Next Steps
  • Installing Feren OS
    • Opening the installer
    • Step 1: Launch the installer
    • Step 2: Select your location
    • Step 3: Select your keyboard layout
    • Step 4: Erase Apple macOS
    • Step 5: Confirmation
    • Wait until complete
    • Next Steps
  • Setting up Feren OS
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Step 1: Select your location
    • Step 2: Create your user account
    • Step 3: Get Drivers

Replacing Linux

  • Booting the USB or DVD
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Next Steps
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
    • Next Steps
  • Installing Feren OS
    • Opening the installer
    • Step 1: Launch the installer
    • Step 2: Select your location
    • Step 3: Select your keyboard layout
    • Step 4: Replace Linux
    • Step 5: Confirmation
    • Wait until complete
    • Next Steps
  • Setting up Feren OS
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Step 1: Select your location
    • Step 2: Create your user account
    • Step 3: Get Drivers

Installing to a new machine

  • Booting the USB or DVD
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Next Steps
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
    • Next Steps
  • Installing Feren OS
    • Opening the installer
    • Step 1: Launch the installer
    • Step 2: Select your location
    • Step 3: Select your keyboard layout
    • Step 4: Erase disk
    • Step 5: Confirmation
    • Wait until complete
    • Next Steps
  • Setting up Feren OS
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Step 1: Select your location
    • Step 2: Create your user account
    • Step 3: Get Drivers

Installing alongside Windows

  • Preparing
    • Microsoft Windows 8, 8.1, 10 or 11
      • Making room for Feren OS
      • Turn off Fast Startup
      • Turn off Secure Boot
      • Next Steps
    • Microsoft Windows 7 or older
      • Making room for Feren OS
      • Next Steps
  • Booting the USB or DVD
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Next Steps
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
    • Next Steps
  • Installing Feren OS
    • Opening the installer
    • Step 1: Launch the installer
    • Step 2: Select your location
    • Step 3: Select your keyboard layout
    • Step 4: Replace the free space beside Microsoft Windows
    • Step 5: Confirmation
    • Wait until complete
    • Next Steps
  • Setting up Feren OS
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Step 1: Select your location
    • Step 2: Create your user account
    • Step 3: Get Drivers

Installing alongside Apple macOS

  • Preparing
    • Making room for Feren OS
    • Disable Secure Boot
    • Next Steps
  • Booting the USB or DVD
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Next Steps
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
    • Next Steps
  • Installing Feren OS
    • Opening the installer
    • Step 1: Launch the installer
    • Step 2: Select your location
    • Step 3: Select your keyboard layout
    • Step 4: Replace the free space beside Apple macOS
    • Step 5: Confirmation
    • Wait until complete
    • Next Steps
  • Setting up Feren OS
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Step 1: Select your location
    • Step 2: Create your user account
    • Step 3: Get Drivers

Installing alongside Linux

  • Booting the USB or DVD
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Next Steps
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
    • Next Steps
  • Installing Feren OS
    • Opening the installer
    • Step 1: Launch the installer
    • Step 2: Select your location
    • Step 3: Select your keyboard layout
    • Step 4: Install alongside Linux
    • Step 5: Confirmation
    • Wait until complete
    • Next Steps
  • Setting up Feren OS
    • Booting with ‘nomodeset’ (for NVIDIA users)
    • Step 1: Select your location
    • Step 2: Create your user account
    • Step 3: Get Drivers

Getting to know Feren OS

  • Tour
    • What is the Feren OS Tour?
  • Store
    • What is the Feren OS Store?
    • Adding more sources to the Store
    • Categories in the Store
    • Preferences
  • Update Manager
    • What is Update Manager?
    • Disabling Automatic Updates
  • Using the Desktop
    • The default Feren OS
    • Tablet Mode
    • Powering off or logging out
  • System Settings
    • External Settings
  • Accessibility
    • Finding the accessibility options
    • Activating “Keys” Accessibility Features using the keyboard
  • Vivaldi
    • Getting help with Vivaldi
    • Using the unmodified Vivaldi experience
  • Web Browser Manager
    • What is Web Browser Manager?
    • Changing the default web browser

Gaming on Feren OS

  • Steam
    • ProtonDB
  • Lutris
    • Getting help with Lutris
  • Bottles
    • Getting help with Bottles
  • Heroic
    • Getting help with Heroic

Making Feren OS your own

  • Change the wallpaper
    • Right-click the Desktop
    • Launch from System Settings
    • Set an image as the wallpaper
  • Global Theme
    • What are Global Themes?
  • Get New…
    • Wallpapers and Wallpaper Plugins
  • Widgets
    • Managing widgets on the Desktop
    • Removing widgets in a Panel
  • Lock Screen

Maintenance

  • Sending Feedback
    • Sending Feedback about applications
  • Reporting bugs
    • Package dependency issues
    • Application issues
    • General Feren OS issues
  • Finding help
  • Removing or downgrading foreign packages
    • Removing foreign packages
    • Downgrading foreign packages
  • Removing old packages
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