Install LineageOS 14.1 RC1 based on Android Nougat on PC

This is a simple guide on how to install LineageOS 14.1 Android Nougat OS on any PC with Windows o Linux. Actually, this is CyanogenMod 14.1 which is based on LineageOS 14.1. You can use this guide to install any other Android x86 ISO ROM based on Android 7.1 Nougat. For better understanding of how-to guides, we always try our best to illustrate the tutorial.

Requirements for installation

To install LineageOS 14.1 on PC, you will need some of the things listed below. Also, we will not be held responsible for any damage that occurs to your PC or any device. So, proceed at your own risk.

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Recommended system requirements

• 2 GHz or higher dual-core processor.
• 2GB system memory.
• Minimum 8 GB of free hard disk space.
• Internet access is optional.

Things you will need

• Flash drive USB or a CD/DVD drive Boot

Make sure there is enough free space on the hard drive of the computer/laptop on which you want to install the Android-x86 operating system:

1. LineageOS 14.1 – RC1-BIT ISO File: Download it from here.
2. LineageOS 14.1 -R1 ISO File. 64-BIT: Download it from here.
3. Win32 Disk Imager to create a bootable USB drive.

How to install lineageos 14.1 nougat on windows pc

We remind readers that we will not be held responsible for any damage to the system during or after the installation of Android-x86 software. Users are advised to proceed at their own risk.

• Step 1: First, download the ISO file for your system. The links are given above.
• Step 2: Create an installation disk. To do this, install the Win32 Disk Imager tool and then run it. Choose the downloaded ISO and then the letter of the USB disk and press Write.

• Step 3: once the writing process is complete. Restart your PC and choose a boot drive from the BIOS settings. Alternatively, you can press F9 continuously to select USB as the boot drive.

• Step 4: Once you boot with a USB drive, you will see a page with Options for running Android live or install it to your system hard drive. You can choose either option depending on your choice.

• Step 5: If you choose to run the Live CD, any changes you make while using the Android OS will not be saved. But if you install the Android x86 Marshmallow R2 update on the system's (PC or Laptop) hard disk drive (HDD), then any changes you make will be saved for the future.

Warning: Please do not format your system hard drive as it will delete all data including operating system from the hard drive without any notice. If you want to install on system hard drive then choose “No forma tear» and continue with the installation wizard.

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• Step 6: Now, you will receive some warning messages regarding the installation of GRUB Bootloader. Make sure to allow it.

• Step 7: Now another prompt will ask you to create system /r/w. Press Yes on this too, especially if you want to modify your x86 Android installation later.

• Step 8: After that, you will get another prompt to install the virtual SD card. Please use 2048 MB of space as it is the maximum supported.

After installing lineageos 14.1 on pc

Once the installation is complete, simply restart your PC and choose Android to boot into the Android OS. Complete the first setup wizard and you are good to go. This R2 update is very stable but some of you may face some issues like WiFi not connecting or turning on or Bluetooth not working among other things. Sometimes popular apps like Facebook, Whatsapp and games may crash on many systems. So if you want to play Android games on PC, we recommend you install Remix OS.

Installing lineageos 14.1 on a Linux PC

To install Android x86 on a Linux PC, you can follow the steps given for the installation on Windows. Alternatively, you can download the Android installation file packaged RPM for the Linux operating system. Here are the steps you need to follow:

• Step 1: First, download the file .RPM for Linux. Links are given above.
• Step 2: On an rpm-based device (Fedora/Red Hat/CentOS, etc.), just install it as a normal rpm package:

$ sudo rpm -Uvh cm-x86-14.1-rc1.x86_64.rpm

All files will be installed in the /android-6.0-r2/ subdirectory and a boot entry will be added to the grub2 menu. Reboot and choose the android-x86 menu item to enter the system. To uninstall, type:

sudo rpm -e cm -x86

• Step 3: On a deb-based device (Debian/Ubuntu/LinuxMint/…), use a special tool to install it:

$ sudo apt install alien

$ sudo alien -ci cm-x86-14.1-rc1.x86_64.rpm

To use an ISO file, Linux users can simply dump it to a USB drive to create a bootable USB stick like this:

$ dd if=cm-x86_64-14.1-rc1.iso of=/dev/sdX

Where / Dev / sd is the device name of the USB drive.

If you are not satisfied with the stability or the Android operating system on your PC, you can uninstall it at any time. To uninstall safely, you need to follow certain steps so as not to damage the Windows boot partition.

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Final thoughts

There you go, you now know how to install LineageOS 14.1 on your computer or mobile device. Why should you try this? First of all: because it’s fun. Sure, it’s not the same as buying a new Android tablet, but breathing new life into an otherwise idle netbook is great. If you have any issues during the installation, you can let us know in the comments section below. We look forward to hearing from you.