Frequently Asked Questions

RestartOS is a small live Linux distribution that runs 100% from RAM. You don't need to install it - just boot from the ISO or disk image you write to USB/SD/MicroSD media. What sets it apart is that it boots entirely from memory, so there's no need to keep the media plugged in while running.

No, restartOS doesn't require installation. It's a live Linux distribution that boots directly from the ISO or disk image you burn to USB/SD/MicroSD media. The OS runs entirely from RAM.

Use the clone-source and clone-target commands. Boot your source VM, run clone-source --listen, then boot your target VM and run clone-target --discover. The VMs will auto-discover each other on the network, and you can initiate a full disk clone to migrate between hypervisors.

Yes! restartOS is designed to work across different hypervisors like VMware, VirtualBox, and KVM. The clone-source and clone-target commands handle the discovery and migration process automatically.

restartOS requires at least 1GB of RAM and 1GB of disk space on USB/MicroSD. It supports both 64-bit Intel/AMD and ARM processors.

Yes! One of the key features of restartOS is that you can run servers and VMs from an SD card for years without the card burning out. There's no mechanical wear since everything runs from RAM.

Make sure you're pressing the boot menu key (usually F12, F2, or Esc) during startup to access the boot options. Select your USB drive as the boot device. restartOS should then boot directly from RAM.