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2. Download the [latest 64 Bit binary of HELYX-OS](https://github.com/ENGYS/HELYX-OS/releases/download/v2.3.1/HELYX-OS-2.3.1-linux-x86_64.bin) from the [project releases](https://github.com/ENGYS/HELYX-OS/releases) or the [project front page](http://engys.github.io/HELYX-OS/). The installer name will have the form:
```
```sh
HELYX-OS-<version>-linux-x86_64.bin
```
3. Once the binary is downloaded, open a Linux terminal and navigate through the terminal to the location of the newly downloaded HELYX-OS installer.
4. Change the permissions of the installer by executing ```chmod 755 <installer name>``` in the terminal, similar to:
```
```sh
:~$ chmod 755 HELYX-OS-2.3.1-linux-x86_64.bin
```
```
5. Start the installer by typing ```./<installer name>``` while in the terminal, similar to:
```
```sh
:~$ ./HELYX-OS-2.3.1-linux-x86_64.bin
```
```
6. At this point, the installer will begin and the user will be guided through the installation process:
```
```sh
Waiting for HELYX-OS installer to start...
This program will install HELYX-OS on your system. Do you want to continue?
1) Yes
@ -40,7 +43,7 @@ In order to continue with the installation, you must type **1** in the terminal
7. The user will be presented with a copy of the Gnu Public License (press enter or space to read through the GPL):
```
```sh
Do you accept the terms of agreement?
1) Agree
2) Exit
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8. Select which components to install:
```
```sh
Select components to install
1) HELYX-OS-GUI
2) HELYX-OS-GUI and Kernel
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9. The user will be prompted to enter **the full path** to where HELYX-OS will be installed:
```
```sh
Select destination folder for HELYX-OS GUI:
```
For example, if a user named Scott wants to install HELYX-OS to their home folder (this is the suggested location), then they would enter:
```
```sh
Select destination folder for HELYX-OS GUI: /home/scott/
```
and a folder named ```Engys```, containing HELYX-OS will be created in the user's home folder. The GUI will install and produce the following output:
```
```sh
Select destination folder for HELYX-OS GUI: /home/scott
Installing in: /home/scott
Installing HELYX-OS GUI ................done.
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10. If you previously selected option **2** in step 8, you will now be prompted to select your linux distribution:
```
```sh
Please select your linux distribution:
1) Ubuntu (14.04 or later)
2) Other
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11. To start HELYX-OS in the terminal, execute the ```HELYX-OS.sh``` file located in ```engys/HELYX-OS/v2.3.1``` directory similar to:
```
```sh
:~$ ~/Engys/HELYX-OS/v2.3.1/HELYX-OS.sh
```