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How to Install NixOS 26.05 (Step by Step for Beginners)
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How to Install NixOS 26.05 (Step by Step for Beginners)

Install NixOS 26.05 from a Ventoy USB drive. Get the graphical ISO, find your boot menu key, fix the Secure Boot error, choose the installer options with GNOME and finish setup.

linux7 minverified Nov 4, 2026
How to Install Debian 13 (Step by Step for Beginners)
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How to Install Debian 13 (Step by Step for Beginners)

Install Debian 13 from a Ventoy USB drive. Get the DVD ISO, find your boot menu key, fix the Secure Boot error, choose the installer options with GNOME and finish setup.

linux9 minverified Nov 4, 2026

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Ryzen 9 3900X Workstation
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Ryzen 9 3900X Workstation

The real Windows workstation this channel records and edits on - Ryzen 9 3900X, Asus TUF X570 motherboard, 64GB DDR4, dual GPU (RTX 5060 Ti + Arc A770), four drives. Direct hardware, no virtualization layer.

Ryzen 9 9950X Workstation
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Ryzen 9 9950X Workstation

The host workstation used to run QEMU/KVM guest VMs for multiple tutorials: Ryzen 9 9950X, X870 motherboard, 64GB DDR5, NVMe storage.

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Windows 11 Pro
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Windows 11 Pro

Microsoft's business-oriented edition of Windows 11 — adds BitLocker encryption, Hyper-V virtualization, Windows Sandbox, Group Policy management, and Windows Update for Business controls on top of the Home edition, used as the baseline environment for ElectronixZone's Windows 11 tutorials.

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Ventoy
boot-toolGPL-3.0

Ventoy

Ventoy is a free, open-source tool that turns one USB drive into a multiboot drive. Install it once, copy ISO files on, and boot any of them from a menu.

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VMware Workstation Pro
virtualization-toolFree for personal, non-commercial use (Broadcom); commercial use requires a paid license

VMware Workstation Pro

Full-featured desktop virtualization software from VMware for running virtual machines on Windows — free for personal, non-commercial use since 2024.

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