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Download the installer for your platform. The installer performs a full-disk wipe and sets up a secure, cloud-ready client. Make sure you back up any data first.
Slime OS doesn't have a one-click downloadable installer yet — today it installs on top of a standard Debian 13 netinstall via an automated preseed, or a single script on an existing minimal Debian box. A packaged, one-click installer, and a try-it-first Live USB, are coming soon. Contact us if you'd like help.
x86_64 — Debian preseed, automated install
Option A — fresh machine, no OS yet: flash a Debian 13 netinstall ISO to a USB stick, boot it, then at the GRUB prompt go to Advanced options → Automated install and add this to the boot parameters:
auto=true url=https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mulai/slimeos/main/membrane/preseed/slimeos-bios.preseed.cfg
There are two preseed files — pick the one matching how the board actually boots. If the installer's
boot menu shows "(BIOS mode)", or the board predates ~2012 / has no
UEFI setup screen, use slimeos-bios.preseed.cfg as shown above. If it
booted via UEFI instead, use slimeos.preseed.cfg at that same URL. Using
the wrong one for the board's actual boot mode is a common install-time failure.
Option B — you already have a minimal Debian 13 install:
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mulai/slimeos/main/membrane/installer/install.sh | sudo bashARM — APK Launcher
| CPU | x86_64 (64-bit), any speed |
| RAM | 1 GB minimum, 2 GB recommended |
| Storage | 8 GB (for The Membrane only) |
| Network | Wired or Wi-Fi, 5 Mbps minimum |
| Display | Any — 1024×600 minimum |
| OS | Android 8.0+ (Oreo) or LineageOS |
| RAM | 2 GB minimum |
| Storage | 500 MB free |
| Network | 4G/LTE or Wi-Fi, 5 Mbps+ |
| Screen | 5" or larger recommended |
Video streams over a standard connection by default; an opt-in "Faster (beta)" mode (Settings > Display & Sound) uses UDP for smoother playback on weak or busy Wi-Fi. Intel NUC6CAxx (Celeron J3455) devices also get hardware-accelerated video decode automatically — other hardware still decodes in software until it's been tested.
Slime OS uses a Bring Your Own License model for Windows cloud desktops. During installation, you'll be prompted to enter your existing 25-digit Windows Retail or Digital license key. This key is mapped to your Slime account and used to activate a dedicated cloud node.
Only transferable Retail keys work. OEM keys tied to specific hardware are not transferable. If you don't have a transferable key, Slime OS automatically provisions a free, open-source Linux cloud desktop instead.