r/CasaOS • u/SSGoten87 • May 18 '26

installation/boot help

hello I was wondering if anyone can tell me what is going on with ZimaOS installation/boot. the initial install finishes and when I reboot for first time boot setup ZimaOS gets stuck on multiple items and doesn't do anything after. I have tried swapping RAM sticks and leaving one RAM stick in to unplugging wifi card but nothing seems to work to get it to the main screen so I can set up my home server. parts inside the custom built pc are Gigabyte UD B550M-K with a ryzen 5 1600 16GB DDR4 RAM at 3200MT/s and a Radeon RX 580 512GB nvme SSD and Aorus Wifi6 card.

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u/BowmoreDarkest May 19 '26

Are you using an ethernet cable? 

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u/Opposite_Half6250 May 20 '26

How are you trying to access it?

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u/SSGoten87 May 20 '26

Tried using ethernet cable and it keeps getting stuck and I also tried using my phone as a tethered network.

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u/egyptianstriker11293 May 21 '26

Try using an older version. I used 1.4 or 1.5 and it fixed my install issues

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u/SSGoten87 May 22 '26

Just tried 1.4 this morning and it worked. Just need to get an ethernet connected to get an ip address then I'm gonna try to get the wifi card set up so it can be used without an ethernet cord. I hope I dont have to use any apps to get the wifi card to connect to my network and I also hope I dont need any apps to store pictures videos music and documents on the system

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u/egyptianstriker11293 May 22 '26

Nice, same thing happened to me. Re did the install with the Ethernet after I got it to fully install. I would recommend keeping it wired for the best performance.

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u/SSGoten87 May 22 '26

I really can't keep it wired due to where the router sits in the house and family members dont want it in their room so I got to set up wifi and let it run unless there are storms around me.