# Download and Install Koii Core

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# Download and Install Koii Core

**Get Started with the Free AI Operating System**

Koii Core is the **free edition** of the Artificial Intelligence Operating System, delivered as a **4.2 GB bootable ISO**. It includes everything you need to start deploying autonomous agents on a single node.

### System Requirements

- **CPU**: 8+ cores (x86_64 or ARM64)
- **RAM**: 32 GB minimum (64 GB+ recommended)
- **Storage**: 100 GB SSD minimum (NVMe preferred)
- **Network**: 1 Gbps+ recommended for global infrastructure
- **Boot**: UEFI (recommended)

### Step 1: Download Koii Core v2.0

1. Visit the official website: [https://koiiai.com](https://koiiai.com)
2. Click **Download Koii Core v2.0**
3. The file is approximately **4.2 GB**
4. After downloading, verify the integrity using the provided **SHA-256 checksum**

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Updated: April 10, 2026

### Step 2: Create Bootable Media

**On Linux / macOS:**
```bash
# Identify your USB device first (use lsblk or diskutil)
sudo dd if=koii-core-v2.0.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=4M status=progress && sync
````

**On Windows:**

* Use Rufus, Balena Etcher, or Ventoy to write the ISO to a USB drive.

#### Step 3: Installation Options

**Option A: Live Boot (Test Before Installing)**

1. Insert the USB drive and reboot your computer.
2. Enter BIOS/UEFI (F2, F10, Del, or Esc) and set USB as first boot device.
3. Boot into Koii Live environment.
4. Run:Bash

   ```
   koii init
   ```

**Option B: Full Installation to Disk**

After booting into Live mode:

Bash

```
sudo koii install --target /dev/nvme0n1   # Replace with your target disk
```

Follow the guided installer:

* Select target drive
* Choose partitioning scheme (automatic recommended)
* Set hostname, timezone, and create user account
* Enable global infrastructure connection

After installation completes, reboot:

Bash

```
sudo reboot
```

#### Step 4: First-Time Setup

Bash

```
# Initialize Koii
koii init --config production

# Check system status
koii status

# View available commands
koii help

# Create your first agent
koii agent create --name "welcome" --goal "Introduce me to Koii features"
```

#### Post-Installation Tips

* Run koii upgrade regularly to get the latest version.
* Use koii resource status to monitor hardware.
* Connect to global infrastructure with koii network connect.
* Explore pre-loaded example workflows in /opt/koii/examples.

**Koii Core Limits**

* Up to 10 concurrent agents
* Single node deployment
* Community support

For production use with unlimited agents, multi-node clustering, and advanced features, consider upgrading to **Koii Enterprise**.


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