Cyclop OS Help
Get the most out of Cyclop OS.
Everything you need to install, configure, and optimize your system. Pick a topic below to get started.
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- 01Prepare a USB driveWrite the image to a USB drive and start the machine from it.
- 02Activate your licenceHow activation works, and what each refusal means.
- 03Applications from another systemRun an application written for another operating system.
- 04Update the system and the appsTwo places, on purpose: the system in Settings, the apps in the store.
- 05The machine will not startFrom what is plugged in to the rescue disk, in the right order.
Install it
5 topics- Download and check the imageGet the image, and check its fingerprint in one command.
- Prepare a USB driveWrite the image to a USB drive and start the machine from it.
- Install Cyclop OSEvery screen of the installer, from the language to the first login.
- System RequirementsMinimum and recommended specs to run Cyclop OS.
- Choose your editionWhat Community, Education, Pro and Gaming really give you.
Account and licence
3 topics
Everyday use
10 topics- Update the system and the appsTwo places, on purpose: the system in Settings, the apps in the store.
- Install an applicationCyclop Store, and the difference between a Debian package and a Flatpak.
- CustomizationLayouts, dark mode, fonts, and what the taskbar shows.
- Connect your phoneNotifications, clipboard and files between phone and desktop.
- Parental controlsWhat a child account can open, when, and for how long.
- Applications from another systemRun an application written for another operating system.
- GamingNative games and games from other systems, with Steam, Proton and Lutris.
- Speed, heat and batteryRead what the machine is doing, pick a profile, and find what slows it down.
- Documents, sheets and slidesWrite, calculate and present, in the formats everyone else sends you.
- Activate Graphics CardSet up NVIDIA and AMD drivers for the best performance.
When it goes wrong
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