Enjoying a simple computing experience is just a few steps away

Note: Please download the ISO first

Step 1. Choose a boot method

cd
CD-ROM
USB
USB
GRUB
GRUB2

IODD
I-ODD
VM
Virtual Machine

Need help? Just ask

Step 2. Select your OS



Windows 2000, XP, Vista


Windows 7, 8


Linux (Gnome 2, 3)

Linux (KDE)

Download FreeISOBurner

Download FreeISOBurner
Open FreeISOBurner.exe

Burn ISO to disc

Press Open
Browse for justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso
Select Optical Drive
Insert blank CD±R, DVD±R, or DVD-RW
Press Burn
Reboot/Restart the computer

Boot from CD-ROM

Some computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to access boot menu
Common hotkeys are F8, F12, TAB, C, Right-Click

Select CD-ROM to boot

OR



All computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to enter BIOS setup
Common hotkeys are ESC, F1, F2, F8, F10, F11, F12, DEL


Change Boot order/priority to CD-ROM 1st (top of the list) using on-screen instructions
Save and exit

Bootloader

SYSLINUX boot menu
Select entry with and Enter
Splash screen

Burn ISO to disc

Windows 8 Note: click top left corner to access Desktop

Open Downloads folder
Right-click on justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso file
Select Burn disc image
Insert blank CD±R, DVD±R, or DVD-RW
Press Burn
Reboot/Restart the computer

Boot from CD-ROM

Windows 8 Note: newer computers come with UEFI and "Secure Boot" may cause problems
Some computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to access boot menu
Common hotkeys are F8, F12, TAB, C, Right-Click

Select CD-ROM to boot

OR



All computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to enter BIOS setup
Common hotkeys are ESC, F1, F2, F8, F10, F11, F12, DEL


Change Boot order/priority to CD-ROM 1st (top of the list) using on-screen instructions
Save and exit

Bootloader

SYSLINUX boot menu
Select entry with and Enter
Splash screen

Burn ISO to disc

Open Downloads folder
Right-click on justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso file
Select Write to Disc...
Insert blank CD±R, DVD±R, or DVD-RW
Press Burn
Reboot/Restart the computer

Boot from CD-ROM

Some computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to access boot menu
Common hotkeys are F8, F12, TAB, C, Right-Click

Select CD-ROM to boot

OR



All computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to enter BIOS setup
Common hotkeys are ESC, F1, F2, F8, F10, F11, F12, DEL


Change Boot order/priority to CD-ROM 1st (top of the list) using on-screen instructions
Save and exit

Bootloader

SYSLINUX boot menu
Select entry with and Enter
Splash screen

Burn ISO to disc

Open K3B program
Select Burn Image
Open justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso in Downloads folder
Insert blank CD±R, DVD±R, or DVD-RW
Press Start
Reboot/Restart the computer

Boot from CD-ROM

Some computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to access boot menu
Common hotkeys are F8, F12, TAB, C, Right-Click

Select CD-ROM to boot

OR



All computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to enter BIOS setup
Common hotkeys are ESC, F1, F2, F8, F10, F11, F12, DEL


Change Boot order/priority to CD-ROM 1st (top of the list) using on-screen instructions
Save and exit

Bootloader

SYSLINUX boot menu
Select entry with and Enter
Splash screen
Mac OSX CD burning instructions coming soon...

Boot from CD-ROM

Hold C or option during boot

Bootloader

SYSLINUX boot menu
Select entry with and Enter
Splash screen
Step 2. Select your OS



Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8



Linux (GUI)

Linux (CLI)

Download Win32 Disk Imager

Download Win32 Disk Imager
Right-click win32diskimager.zip, Extract All
Open extracted folder, double-click Win32DiskImager.exe

Clone ISO to USB drive


Browse for justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso

Select USB Device
Press Write

WARNING: This will DELETE ALL CONTENTS of selected drive

Reboot/Restart the computer

Boot from USB

Some computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to access boot menu
Common hotkeys are F8, F12, TAB, C, Right-Click

Select USB to boot

OR



All computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to enter BIOS setup
Common hotkeys are ESC, F1, F2, F8, F10, F11, F12, DEL


Change Boot order/priority to USB 1st (top of the list) using on-screen instructions
Save and exit

Bootloader

SYSLINUX boot menu
Select entry with and Enter
Splash screen

Additional notes

Clone ISO to USB drive

Download helper script

git clone https://github.com/justbrowsing/justboot
cd justboot
./drivedetect --color
DeviceDrive ModelVendorCapacityUSB
==================================
/dev/sdaHitachiHDS101931.51 GBno
/dev/sdbGenericUSB DISK 20X119.00 MByes
/dev/sdcCorsairVoyager15.12 GByes
/dev/sddToshibaDT888298.09 GBno
/dev/sdeKingstonUSB FlashDisk3.71 GByes


Select a USB drive at least 1 GB in capacity.

Open UNetbootin
Select DiskImage
Browse for justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso
Select Drive
Press OK

WARNING: This will DELETE ALL CONTENTS of selected drive

Reboot/Restart the computer

Boot from USB

Some computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to access boot menu
Common hotkeys are F8, F12, TAB, C, Right-Click

Select USB to boot

OR



All computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to enter BIOS setup
Common hotkeys are ESC, F1, F2, F8, F10, F11, F12, DEL


Change Boot order/priority to USB 1st (top of the list) using on-screen instructions
Save and exit

Bootloader

SYSLINUX boot menu
Select entry with and Enter
Splash screen

Additional notes

Clone ISO to USB drive

Download helper script

git clone https://github.com/justbrowsing/justboot
cd justboot
./drivedetect --color
DeviceDrive ModelVendorCapacityUSB
==================================
/dev/sdaHitachiHDS101931.51 GBno
/dev/sdbGenericUSB DISK 20X119.00 MByes
/dev/sdcCorsairVoyager15.12 GByes
/dev/sddToshibaDT888298.09 GBno
/dev/sdeKingstonUSB FlashDisk3.71 GByes

Select a USB drive at least 1 GB in capacity.

WARNING: This will DELETE ALL CONTENTS of selected drive

cd ~/Downloads
sudo dd if=justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M
sync
Reboot/Restart the computer

Boot from USB

Some computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to access boot menu
Common hotkeys are F8, F12, TAB, C, Right-Click

Select USB to boot

OR



All computers: hold down key (varies) during boot to enter BIOS setup
Common hotkeys are ESC, F1, F2, F8, F10, F11, F12, DEL


Change Boot order/priority to USB 1st (top of the list) using on-screen instructions
Save and exit

Bootloader

SYSLINUX boot menu
Select entry with and Enter
Splash screen

Additional notes

Mac OSX USB instructions coming soon...
Choose Option
New Install Existing Install

Install to a real Hard Drive

Download the ArchLinux .iso file
Burn to a CD/DVD/USB
Download the JustBrowsing .iso file
Copy justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso file to USB thumbdrive
Boot ArchLinux LiveCD/USB
Follow one of the following tutorials:

OR

Experimental install wizard (live or persist installer):
wget http://goo.gl/7O0Ikz -O /usr/bin/jb-install
chmod +x /usr/bin/jb-install
jb-install




Existing GRUB2 HDD/USB install

(HDD or USB "Live" ISO install for Advanced users)

Copy .iso file to /boot partition
Add the following boot entry to /boot/grub/grub.cfg
Step 2. Select Detail
Simple README

I-ODD Quick Start

Plug in device in HDD mode
Copy .iso to _ISO folder
Safely remove device
Reboot/Restart the computer
Plug in device in ISO/ODD mode
Select justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso from the list

I-ODD README

Download README

This readme covers the following Virtual Disk Enclosures:

  • I-ODD 2501
  • Zalman VE-200
  • Zalman VE-300

NOTES:

  • Special functionality only for first partition.
  • Partition must be NTFS (or FAT32 or exFAT with alternative firmware)
  • Images must be placed in the folder _ISO
  • A maximum of 30 images per directory.

SUPPORTED FILE-TYPES:

  • .iso -- CD/DVD/Blu-Ray optical disc image
  • .dsk -- Hard disk image
  • .ima -- Floppy disk image
  • .rmd -- Removable Disk image

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

  • Folders may be nested with a maximum of 30 files and folders per directory.
  • .img files in the Linux world are dd continguous hard disk images (rename to .dsk)
  • .img files in the Windows world are either .ISO or a similar format such as Nero (convert to standard ISO)
  • Hold jog wheel center button (dual mode) and plug usb into computer to unmount usb image.
  • Hold jog wheel up button and plug usb to enter ISO/ODD only mode
  • Hold jog wheel down button and plug usb to enter HDD only mode
Step 2. Select Emulator
QEMU VirtualBox

QEMU Script


Run commands
git clone https://github.com/justbrowsing/justbrowsing-remaster
cd justbrowsing-remaster
./qemu-iso ~/Downloads/justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso

Choose Boot JustBrowsing (VMware)
Select entry with
Edit entry with TAB and set vmware=1366x768 to desired resolution
Press Enter to boot
Splash screen
(note: bootsplash not displayed with VMware driver)

Full QEMU command



Parameter breakdown


QEMU_AUDIO_DRV=alsaenvironmental variable to enable audio
qemu-system-x86_64QEMU executable
-enable-kvmenable KVM
-m 2000set RAM to 2GB
-machine type=pc,accel=kvmforce KVM
-cpu hostmatch emulated CPU to host system
-vga vmwareset GPU hardware to vmware driver
-soundhw ac97set audio hardware to AC97
-cdrom justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.isoset ISO to boot

Recommended: Use OVA Virtual Appliance


Download OVA file

OR

Convert ISO to OVA
git clone https://github.com/justbrowsing/justbrowsing-remaster
cd justbrowsing-remaster
./iso2ova ~/Downloads/justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso


Open Downloads folder
Double-click OVA file
Note: may need to run modprobe vboxdrv
Press Import
Press Start
Choose Boot JustBrowsing (VMware)
Select entry with and Enter
(note: use QEMU or VMware for resolution greater than 1024x768)
Splash screen

Alternate: Create Virtual Machine


Note: may need to run modprobe vboxdrv
Open VirtualBox
Press New
Set name (Just Browsing), type (Linux), version (Arch Linux)
Set RAM to allocate (not more than half host system's RAM)
Select Do not add a virtual hard drive
Press Continue on the warning
Press Settings
Select Storage
Empty CD/DVD drive
Browse for justbrowsing_YYYYMMDD.iso
Check the Live CD/DVD box
Press Start
Choose Boot JustBrowsing (VMware)
Select entry with and Enter
(note: use QEMU or VMware for resolution greater than 1024x768)
Splash screen
VMware install...
Step 2. Select PXE method

iPXE

HTTP

NFS

NBD

iPXE Server


iPXE Client


PXE HTTP Server


PXE HTTP Client


PXE NFS Server


PXE NFS Client


PXE NBD Server


PXE NBD Client




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