Who
Lucern is for rebuilding a Linux install on purpose — same pin set whether that machine is a workbench or something you ship on. If you want a finished desktop with a one-click installer, this is the wrong page.
How
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Boot
Boot the live ISO with UEFI (Secure Boot is unsupported).
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Partition
Partition and mount a disk. The live environment is a root console.
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Spark
Run Spark so it can reach packages.lucern.org and install the pinned packages. Spark does not copy the live system out of RAM.
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Disk boot
Reboot from the disk alone. If the ISO is still attached, you will land in live again.
Proof
- sha256
- Get the image from lucern.org/download/iso and check the sha256 before you boot it. Wrong or debug files often fail UEFI even when the machine is set up correctly.
- pin
- Later package changes are named pins through photonctl (pin, then apply). This is not a rolling upgrade-everything distro.
- other trees
- Flare, Spark-test, and old Lumen images are different trees. Do not treat them as this live ISO.
FAQ
Is there an installer UI?
No. You partition and run Spark yourself.
Can I install offline?
No. Spark needs the network for packages.lucern.org.
Why am I still in the live environment after install?
The ISO is still in the boot order. Boot the disk only.