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Guide to Installing Sleeper OS

Welcome to the installation guide for Sleeper OS, an advanced operating system designed for top-notch performance, security, and user-friendliness. This guide will take you through the installation process using either VMware or VirtualBox virtualization software.

System Requirements

Before you start the installation, ensure that your system meets these prerequisites:

  • CPU: You'll need a dual-core processor (2 cores).
  • Memory: Have at least 4 GB of RAM, or more.
  • Disk Space: Make sure you have a minimum of 30 GB of free disk space.
  • Virtualization Software: Choose either VMware or VirtualBox.

Installation Steps

To install Sleeper OS on a virtual machine using VMware or VirtualBox, follow these steps:

  1. Download Sleeper OS VMDK Image:
  2. Get the Sleeper OS VMDK image from the official website: Sleeper OS Downloads.

  3. Create a New Virtual Machine:

  4. Open VMware or VirtualBox.
  5. Make a new virtual machine and pick "Linux" as the guest OS type.
  6. Allocate a minimum of 2 cores and 4 GB of RAM to the virtual machine.

  7. Attach Sleeper OS VMDK Image:

  8. In the virtual machine settings, attach the Sleeper OS VMDK image you downloaded as the virtual hard disk.

  9. Start the Virtual Machine:

  10. Begin running the virtual machine.
  11. Sleeper OS will start up from the VMDK image you attached.

  12. User Account:

  13. If everything's set up right, you'll see the login page with the username "SleeperGuy". The password is "root" (without the quotation marks).

  14. Enjoy!

  15. Now you're all set to download your preferred web browser, wallpapers, apps, or even Snap packages!

About Sleeper OS

Sleeper OS is built on Rocky Linux, an enterprise operating system driven by the community. Created especially for artists and hobbyists, right from Spain! It comes with tools like Inkscape and Krita, and it's all about keeping things lightweight.


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