Installation

Download the ISO

Available Versions

• Stable release – tested and recommended for most users. 👉 Download the stable version

• Nightly (development) build – includes the latest features but may be unstable. 👉 Download the nightly build

Typical file names:

monarch-stable-x86_64.iso
monarch-nightly-x86_64.iso

Create a bootable USB drive

On Linux

Insert your USB stick and identify its device name using:

lsblk

Then write the ISO image to the USB drive:

sudo dd if=monarch-stable-x86_64.iso of=/dev/<yourdisk> bs=1M status=progress
sync

⚠️ Warning: Replace <yourdisk> (for example, sdb) with the correct device name. This command will erase all data on the USB drive.

On Windows

Use a tool such as:

• Rufus → https://rufus.ie

• balenaEtcher → https://etcher.balena.io/

Steps:

1. Select the Monarch ISO file.

2. Choose your USB drive.

3. Click Start to begin writing the image.

On macOS

You can either use dd from the Terminal (same command as Linux) or use balenaEtcher for a graphical interface.

Boot from USB

1. Insert the USB stick into your computer.

2. Reboot and open the boot menu (usually by pressing F12, Esc, F9, or Del depending on your hardware).

3. Select the USB device that contains Monarch Linux.

If your system fails to boot, check that the UEFI/Legacy mode matches the image type you downloaded.

Install Monarch OS

1. Select your language and keyboard layout

2. Define username and password

3. Configure your git informations

   • Set your full name

   • Set your email

4. Set your hostname

5. Select your timezone

6. Select where to install (don't select your USB drive)

The process usually takes 5–10 minutes, depending on your hardware.