From 31233887a65e9d5aeb5ef2fbc1bed4bdc5613675 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Gerasimos Chourdakis Date: Sun, 4 Jan 2026 22:11:45 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add warnings for Live USB closes #461 --- content/community/community-training.md | 10 +++++++++- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/community/community-training.md b/content/community/community-training.md index 5683db2b627..1e9e1b7b32f 100644 --- a/content/community/community-training.md +++ b/content/community/community-training.md @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ In both cases, you can either install the modified Ubuntu image, or try a live s Get the smoothest experience by installing the image in a VM, so that your changes are saved between sessions, and you can at the same time access your host OS. {% note %} -At the moment, this image is only available for Intel/AMD x86-64 CPUs. +At the moment, this modified Ubuntu image is only available for Intel/AMD x86-64 CPUs. In our on-site trainings, some prepared USB sticks are provided. These should work on any laptop with an x86-64 CPU, as long as you have the rights to boot from USB. In particular, these do not work on Apple Silicon systems. {% endnote %} @@ -113,6 +113,14 @@ Further important settings: To check your installation, run the [1D elastic tube tutorial](tutorials-elastic-tube-1d.html) (Python solvers) inside the VM. +{% important %} +If you use a bootable USB, make sure to select trying a live session, and not installing (or take care that you do not remove your data). +If you have [secure boot](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFI#Secure_Boot) enabled, this will need to be turned off to boot this unsigned OS. +In case you use Windows with [BitLocker](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BitLocker) enabled, you will not be able to boot on Windows while secure boot is disabled (BitLocker will be asking for the decryption key). +Remember to switch secure boot on again to be able to use your system as before. +Do not remove the USB during a live session. +{% endimportant %} + ### Individual dependencies In case you prefer to install everything on your system, you will need the following: