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.
Install it
Download and check the image
Get the image, and check its fingerprint in one command.
Prepare a USB drive
Write the image to a USB drive and start the machine from it.
Install Cyclop OS
Every screen of the installer, from the language to the first login.
System Requirements
Minimum and recommended specs to run Cyclop OS.
Choose your edition
What Community, Education, Pro and Gaming really give you.
Account and licence
Everyday use
Update the system and the apps
Two places, on purpose: the system in Settings, the apps in the store.
Install an application
Cyclop Store, and the difference between a Debian package and a Flatpak.
Customization
Layouts, dark mode, fonts, and what the taskbar shows.
Connect your phone
Notifications, clipboard and files between phone and desktop.
Parental controls
What a child account can open, when, and for how long.
Applications from another system
Run an application written for another operating system.
Gaming
Native games and games from other systems, with Steam, Proton and Lutris.
Speed, heat and battery
Read what the machine is doing, pick a profile, and find what slows it down.
Documents, sheets and slides
Write, calculate and present, in the formats everyone else sends you.
Activate Graphics Card
Set up NVIDIA and AMD drivers for the best performance.
When it goes wrong
Community
Join the Cyclop OS community.
Ask questions, share fixes, and get help from people who run the same setup as you.
Visit the forum