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  1. Open up the folder where you downloaded the ev3dev image file

  2. Right-click and select Extract Here to uncompress the file

  3. This will extract a single file with the same name minus the .xz (or .zip). Right-click this new file and select Open With > Disk Image Writer.

  4. Make sure your SD card is plugged in and select it from the list, then click Start Restoring....

  5. Heed the warning. This is your last change to backup any files on your SD card. When you are ready, click Restore.

  6. Yes, this requires root privileges, so type in your password and click Authenticate

  7. Wait for it... This could take a while depending on the speed and size of your SD card.

  8. When it is done copying the image, you should see something like this. Select the EV3_BOOT partition and click the ▶ button to mount it (this will be needed in the next step of [[Getting Started v2]].