Tutorials

Tutorials are learning-oriented lessons that take you through a series of steps to complete a project. They are designed to help you learn by doing, providing a safe environment to get started with Garden Linux.

Recommended First Tutorial

Want to try Garden Linux right now with zero setup cost?

• Linux: First Boot on KVM or First Boot on Lima
• macOS: First Boot on Lima
• Any OS with Container Engine: First Boot as OCI Container

All three tutorials run entirely on your workstation in under 5 minutes.

Recommended First Tutorial

Want to try Garden Linux right now with zero setup cost?

• Linux: First Boot on KVM or First Boot on Lima
• macOS: First Boot on Lima
• Any OS with Container Engine: First Boot as OCI Container

All three tutorials run entirely on your workstation in under 5 minutes.

Recommended First Tutorial

Want to try Garden Linux right now with zero setup cost?

• Linux: First Boot on KVM or First Boot on Lima
• macOS: First Boot on Lima
• Any OS with Container Engine: First Boot as OCI Container

All three tutorials run entirely on your workstation in under 5 minutes.

Available Tutorials documentation

Local TutorialsRun Garden Linux on your workstation with virtualization

First Boot on KVMStep-by-step guide to deploying Garden Linux on QEMU/KVM

First Boot on LimaStep-by-step guide to deploying Garden Linux on Lima

Cloud TutorialsDeploy Garden Linux to cloud providers

First Boot on AWSStep-by-step guide to deploying Garden Linux on Amazon Web Services

First Boot on AzureStep-by-step guide to deploying Garden Linux on Microsoft Azure

First Boot on GCPStep-by-step guide to deploying Garden Linux on Google Cloud Platform

First Boot on OpenStackStep-by-step guide to deploying Garden Linux on OpenStack

Container TutorialsRun Garden Linux as a container

First Boot as OCI ImageStep-by-step guide to running Garden Linux as an OCI container image

On-Premises TutorialsDeploy Garden Linux on physical hardware

First Boot on Bare MetalStep-by-step guide to deploying Garden Linux on bare metal servers using dd

Contributing to the Garden Linux DocumentationLearn how to contribute to Garden Linux documentation — quick edits

About Tutorials

Following the Diátaxis framework, tutorials focus on practical education. They guide you through a complete project, teaching you the fundamentals while building something functional. Tutorials are perfect for newcomers who want hands-on experience with Garden Linux.

After Completing a Tutorial

Once you've completed your first tutorial, you can:

• Explore how-to guides for task-oriented instructions
• Read explanations to understand Garden Linux concepts and architecture
• Review reference documentation for technical specifications
• Learn about contributing to Garden Linux