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updated ISO installation instructions (#83)
* updated ISO installation instructions * Updated documentation and embedded screenshots * fixed typo * Delete docs/developer-guide/assets/install-1-selection.png removed empty png
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## Bare metal with ISO
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### Linux
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### Requirements
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You will need:
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- [EMT-D 3.0](https://files-rs.edgeorchestration.intel.com/files-edge-orch/microvisor/iso/EdgeMicrovisorToolkit-3.0.iso) latest release
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- USB flash drive (min. 8GB)
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- Access to the target machine
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- Optional: Monitor and keyboard, or BMC/iDRAC/iKVM access
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### Create Bootable USB (Linux)
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Follow the steps below to create a bootable USB device to install Edge Microvisor Toolkit
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Then, safely remove the USB drive.
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### Windows
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### Create Bootable USB (Windows)
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On Windows, download and install an ISO writer software such as [Rufus](https://rufus.ie/en).
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1. Insert the USB device (8GB or more)
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1. Launch Rufus
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1. Select the USB drive from the dropdown list
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1. Boot selection: Select your EMT 3.0 iso file
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1. Image option: Leave default or choose 'Standard Installation'
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1. Partition scheme: MBR (for legacy BIOS) or GPT (for UEFI)
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1. File system: FAT32 (recommended)
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1. Click Start
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1. Confirm warnings about data being erased
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1. Wait for completion and safely eject the USB
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### Boot and Install Edge Microvisor Toolkit
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**Boot from USB**
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1. Insert the USB into the target machine
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1. Enter BIOS/Boot menu
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1. Choose USB drive as the boot device
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On Windows, download and install an ISO writer software such as [Rufus](https://rufus.ie).
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Make sure you follow the steps below:
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**Select Installer**
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1. Choose 'Terminal Installer' or 'Graphical Installer' when prompted ![Select installer](../assets/01-select-installer.png)
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1. Plug in the USB device.
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2. Launch Rufus and select the USB drive from the dropdown list.
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3. Choose the ISO file by clicking *SELECT* under *Boot Selection*.
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4. Select *GPT* as the partitioning scheme.
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5. Click *START* to begin writing the ISO to the USB device.
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6. Eject the USB device when Rufus has completed writing the ISO.
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**Follow Installation Prompts**
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1. Accept license
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1. Select target disc to install EMT on
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![Partition](../assets/02-partition-config.png)
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1. Skip disc encryption (optional)
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1. Host name - keep as default
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![System config](../assets/03-system-config.png)
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1. Create username and password
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1. Confirm and begin installation
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**Restart the System**
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1. After completion, click Restart
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![Complete](../assets/04-install-complete.png)
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1. EMT image will boot from the installed disc
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### Post Installation Check
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After reboot, login and check the EMT OS version. Run the following command
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```bash
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cat /etc/os-release
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```
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Install the Edge Microvisor Toolkit using the live installer ISO and follow the on-screen
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configuration instructions. Optionally, you can enable the option for Full Disc Encryption
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(FDE).
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You should see EMT image version. **Installation Complete**. You are
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now ready to use the EMT 3.0 image!
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