How to run Superbacked OS on Intel computer
Requirements
Recommendations (optional)
Physically removing internal disk(s) and wireless interface(s) if not soldered to motherboard or disabling interface(s) using BIOS if soldered is recommended to strengthen data persistence and air gap hardening.
Running Superbacked OS on datAshur PRO² USB flash drive is recommended to enforce access control, data persistence and tamper resistance hardening.
Superbacked OS USB flash drive guide
macOS
Go to https://www.raspberrypi.com/software/, download and install Raspberry Pi Imager.
Ubuntu (or other Debian-based OS)
Step 2 (optional): disable Raspberry Pi Imager telemetry
macOS
Ubuntu (or other Debian-based OS)
Step 3: download Superbacked OS
Heads-up: for additional security, verify Superbacked OS release.
Go to https://superbacked.com/download and download Superbacked OS (Intel).
Step 4: copy Superbacked OS to USB flash drive
Open “Raspberry Pi Imager”, click “CHOOSE OS”, then “Use custom”, select superbacked-os-amd64-*.img.xz
, click “CHOOSE STORAGE”, select USB flash drive and, finally, click “WRITE”.
Step 5 (optional): enable datAshur PRO² global read-only and configure device as bootable (see product documentation for instructions)
Computer hardening guide
Step 1 (if applicable): enable “Secure Boot” and disable “Boot Order Lock”
Step 2 (optional): physically remove internal disk(s) and wireless interface(s) if not soldered to motherboard or disable interface(s) using BIOS if soldered
Step 3: boot Superbacked OS
Step 4: reboot
Step 5 (if applicable): enable “Boot Order Lock”
Usage guide
Heads-up: password is “superbacked”.
Right-click “superbacked.AppImage” and click “Run as a program”
Update guide
Step 1 (if applicable): disable datAshur PRO² global read-only (see product documentation for instructions)
Step 2: boot Superbacked OS
Step 3: connect Ethernet cable
Step 4: run following commands
Heads-up: password is “superbacked”.
Step 5 (if applicable): enable datAshur PRO² global read-only (see product documentation for instructions)