To install IIAB 8.2 onto Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu 24.04+, Linux Mint 22+ or Debian 12+, simply run this 1-line installer:

On a Raspberry Pi, WE RECOMMEND YOU INSTALL THE LATEST RASPBERRY PI OS (64-bit is recommended), using their detailed instructions if necessary. WARNING: THE NOOBS OS IS *NOT* SUPPORTED, as its partitioning is very different. To attempt an IIAB install onto a non-supported Linux distribution (AT YOUR OWN RISK) see also the manual/legacy instructions.

An Ethernet cable is highly recommended during installation. This is more reliable AND allows an internal IIAB hotspot to be set up without confusion. WARNING: IF YOU CONNECT YOUR IIAB'S INTERNAL WI-FI TO THE INTERNET OVER 5 GHz, YOU'LL PREVENT OLDER LAPTOPS/PHONES/TABLETS (WHICH REQUIRE 2.4 GHz) FROM CONNECTING TO YOUR IIAB'S INTERNAL HOTSPOT. For AP+STA mode, set "wifi_up_down: True" in /etc/iiab/local_vars.yml (example).

Please contact us if you find issues, Thank You! Special Thanks to the countries + communities + volunteers working non-stop to bring about IIAB 8.2 !

IIAB Dev Team
http://FAQ.IIAB.IO

How to Get Started – Create IMAGER on a USB Stick

• IMAGER makes it easy to back up, shrink (truncate) and copy Internet-in-a-Box microSD cards, on almost any Windows computer.
  • Amazingly, IMAGER even allows you to copy to microSD cards that are “just a bit too small” (when extremely annoying size differences between manufacturers prevent other copying tools from working!)
  • In future Mac computers may be supported as well.
  • On the Linux OS, please use the dd and min-sd and cp-sd commands (min-sd is the underlying magic that shrinks or truncates microSD cards, without any data loss).
• DOWNLOAD the most recent IMAGER from download.iiab.io/packages/imager. Depending on the speed of your Internet, this could take a while (IMAGER is about 112 MB).
• Use Etcher.io or sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager to flash (burn) the downloaded .img file onto a USB stick — all USB stick data will be lost!
• Make sure that your Windows computer’s BIOS is set to boot first from USB.
  • Setting the BIOS may require that you strike the F1, F2, F10, F12, or Delete key just after turning on the power.
  • Look for a BIOS setting called “boot options” or “boot order”, and make sure the USB drive (USB stick) comes first.
• Put the USB stick into your Windows computer, and turn on the power.
  • After a short time you should see the colorful boot process of Tiny Core Linux, and eventually the IMAGER menu as shown in IMAGER’s GET STARTED GUIDE.
  • Begin copying Internet-in-a-Box microSD cards!