Naia
Table of Contents
  1. 1Video Manual
  2. 2Naia OS Live USB
  3. 3Installation
  4. 3.1Naia OS Installation (ISO)
  5. 3.2Linux App Installation
  6. 4Getting Started
  7. 5Main Screen
  8. 6Chat
  9. 7Conversation History
  10. 8Work Progress
  11. 9Skills
  12. 10Channels
  13. 11Agents
  14. 12Diagnostics
  15. 13Settings
  16. 14Tool Details
  17. 15Naia Account
  18. 16Troubleshooting
  19. 17Open Source Usage & Contribution
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3.1. Naia OS Installation (ISO)

This guide walks you through installing Naia OS from a live USB drive to your hard drive, from boot to running the Naia app.

What You Need

  • A USB drive (8 GB or larger) flashed with the Naia OS ISO
  • A PC made within the last 10 years (most are compatible)
  • At least 64 GB of disk space

Download the ISO from the Download page.

Create a Bootable USB Drive

Download the Naia OS ISO from the Download page, then write it to a USB drive.

We recommend balenaEtcher — it works on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

  1. Download and open balenaEtcher.
  2. Click Flash from file and select the Naia OS ISO.
  3. Click Select target and choose your USB drive.
  4. Click Flash! and wait for it to finish.

Warning: This will erase all data on the USB drive. Back up important files first.

Boot from USB and Start Installation

For how to boot from USB, see 2. Naia OS Live USB.

You'll see an Install to Hard Drive icon on the top-left of the desktop. Double-click it to open the installation wizard.

Step 1: Language & Keyboard

Welcome screen
Welcome screen

Select your preferred language and keyboard layout. Use the search box to filter (e.g., type "english"). Click Next.

Step 2: Date and Time

Date and time
Date and time

Date, time, and timezone are automatically detected. Adjust if needed. Click Next.

Step 3: Installation Method

Installation method
Installation method

Select the target disk. "Use entire disk" is the recommended option — this will erase all existing data on the selected disk. Click Next.

Warning: "Use entire disk" will erase everything on the selected drive. Back up important files first.

Step 4: Storage Configuration

Storage configuration
Storage configuration

You can choose to encrypt your disk. If you're not sure, just leave it unchecked and move on. Click Next.

Step 5: Create Account

Create account
Create account

Fill in your name, username, and passphrase (6+ characters).

Account filled
Account filled

Once all fields show green checkmarks, click Next.

Step 6: Review and Install

Review
Review

Review your settings — check that the language, timezone, and account info look correct. Click Erase data and install to begin.

Installation Progress

Installing
Installing

The installer proceeds through four stages: Storage configuration, Software installation, System configuration, and Finalization.

Progress
Progress

This typically takes 10–30 minutes depending on your hardware. The "Software installation" stage is the longest — the screen may appear unchanged during this step. This is normal.

Installation Complete

Complete
Complete

You'll see "Successfully installed." Click Exit to live desktop, then reboot. Remove the USB drive before restarting.

First Boot — Login

Login
Login

After rebooting, the login screen appears. Enter the password you created during installation.

First Boot — Naia App

Naia app
Naia app

After login, Naia launches automatically. On first run, choose your preferred AI provider. Select a provider, configure your API key, and you're ready to go.

Welcome to Naia OS!

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