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18 changes: 16 additions & 2 deletions docs/User-Guide_Getting-Started.md
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On Windows, you can download and use the [QuickHash GUI](https://www.quickhash-gui.org/download/quickhash-v3-1-0-windows/) and follow the instructions in the gui. Linux and macOS users can simply do this in the directory with the compressed image and the checksum file:

```sh
sha256sum -c Armbian_25.2.1_Bananapicm4io_bookworm_current_6.12.13_minimal.img.xz.sha
sha256sum -c Armbian_25.2.1_Bananahttps://docs.armbian.compicm4io_bookworm_current_6.12.13_minimal.img.xz.sha
```

The integrity is verified if the output looks something like this:
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### Flash to SD Card

[Armbian imager](/User-Guide_Armbian-Config/System/#download-and-flash) works on any device running **Armbian** or any compatible **Debian/Ubuntu** system and can download, flash and verify.

Write the **.xz compressed image** with a tool like [USBImager](https://gitlab.com/bztsrc/usbimager) onto your **micro-SD card** or **USB drive** (if booting from it is supported). Unlike other tools, it can validate written data **saving you from corrupted SD card contents**.

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## First login

The first boot will log you in automatically if you have connected a display via HDMI or if you are connected to the serial console. For SSH, you need to login as **root** and use the password **1234**. If you need to find your board's IP address, you can use [this tool](https://angryip.org/).

https://docs.armbian.com
After logging in, you will be prompted to change the default password. You will then be asked to create a normal user account that will have sudo permissions. Beware, at this stage, the keyboard is using the QWERTY layout. In case you have no wired network connection and there is a wireless adaptor detected, the system will prompt you to connect.

Welcome to Armbian!
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Congratulation. You have successfully installed Armbian onto your board!

## Flashing Armbian images from a running system

!!! note
Armbian also provides a tool to **download, verify, and flash OS images** directly to SD cards, USB drives, eMMC, SSD, or NVMe storage — without using another computer.

This is useful when:

- preparing new boot media
- reinstalling or recovering a broken system
- switching to another Armbian variant or kernel branch

[The tool](/User-Guide_Armbian-Config/System/#download-and-flash) works on any device running **Armbian** or any compatible **Debian/Ubuntu** system.

## Update the system

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