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              <h3>Graphical Installer</h3>
              <p>No terminal commands needed to install. The Calamares installer guides you through partitioning, user creation, and setup with an easy-to-follow graphical interface. Just click next.</p>
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            <div class="content"><h3>Download the ISO</h3><p>Head to our <a href="flash.html" style="color:var(--green)">downloads page</a> and grab the Cinnamon Edition ISO. It's about 2GB.</p></div>
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            <div class="content"><h3>Flash to USB</h3><p>Use the <a href="flash.html" style="color:var(--green)">Acreetion Media Writer</a> or Balena Etcher to create a bootable USB drive.</p></div>
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