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Check Processor Compatibility

Before installing Clear Linux* OS, check your host system’s processor compa�bility using one of the
following op�ons:

 Note

This does not check other system components (for example: storage and graphics) for compa�bility
with Clear Linux OS.

Option 1: Use the clear-linux-check-config.sh script on an

existing Linux system
1. Download the clear-linux-check-config.sh file.

If a browser is not available, use:

bash

curl -O https://cdn.download.clearlinux.org/current/clear-linux-check-config.sh

2. Make the script executable.

bash

chmod +x clear-linux-check-config.sh

3. Run the script.

1. Check to see if the host’s processor is capable of running Clear Linux OS.

bash

./clear-linux-check-config.sh host

2. Check to see if the host is capable of running Clear Linux OS in a container.

bash

./clear-linux-check-config.sh container

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The script prints a list of test results similar to the output below. All items should return a SUCCESS
status. This example indicates the host’s processor supports running Clear Linux OS.

Console

Checking if host is capable of running Clear Linux* OS

SUCCESS: 64-bit CPU (lm)

SUCCESS: Supplemental Streaming SIMD Extensions 3 (ssse3)
SUCCESS: Streaming SIMD Extension v4.1 (sse4_1)
SUCCESS: Streaming SIMD Extensions v4.2 (sse4_2)
SUCCESS: Carry-less Multiplication extensions (pclmulqdq)

Option 2: Use a Clear Linux OS live image on a non-Linux system

1. Download either the Desktop or Server version of the live image ISO.
2. Follow the instruc�on to Create a bootable USB drive using Etcher*.
3. Boot up the Clear Linux OS live image on the USB.
4. Check compa�bility as follows:

• Desktop version:

• Open a terminal.
• Check compa�bility.

bash

sudo clr-installer --system-check

• Server version:

• Log in as root and set a password.

• Check compa�bility.

bash

clr-installer --system-check

Expected output for a compa�ble host processor:

Console

Checking for required CPU feature: lm [success]

Checking for required CPU feature: sse4_2 [success]
Checking for required CPU feature: sse4_1 [success]
Checking for required CPU feature: pclmulqdq [success]
Checking for required CPU feature: ssse3 [success]
Success: System is compatible

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