{nav icon=home, name=Main Page > icon=cogs, name=Installation Guide > Encrypted live system installation} Guide through the process of installing PureOS from live instance, with encryption --- NOTE: Make sure you have [[https://tracker.pureos.net/w/recommendations/#preparing-to-install | prepared the install medium]]. Start the live PureOS instance from a USB you have prepared. At the prompt, choose option 1, //Start live PureOS// and wait for the GNOME desktop to fully start. Repeat steps **1-4** from [[Installation Guide/Live system installation]]. The easiest way is to use automatic partitioning: In step **5** choose **//Erase disk//** option, and tick //**Encrypt system**//, and enter encryption [[Recommendations/Passwords | password]]: {F20532, alt=Encrypted installation, size=full} Click !!Next!! and repeat steps **15-19** from [[Installation Guide/Live system installation]].