bootra1n: Linux + checkra1n, on USB

Just enough Linux to boot checkra1n on any PC.

You will need:

• An USB flash drive (at least 512MB or larger)
• 64-bit or 32-bit AMD or Intel PC

You do not need to install additional software or an OS.

1. Download bootra1n 0.10.2

• bootra1n LiveCD (64-bit - 421 MB)
• bootra1n LiveCD (32-bit - 396 MB)

  64-bit: 795e9e80c08bb801c812ab52b5494dec90620ce68f3f5169ad07aaed58176360
  32-bit: 3047828469fe8167cd4d0a7fe034caa1ee585f9526599159d283bc49e807a2d8

2. Write bootra1n to USB

• Rufus https://rufus.ie/

Download Rufus, press SELECT, open the ISO file, and press START to flash it to your USB drive.

Tip: You also can burn a DVD in lieu of a flash drive.

3. Reboot and run checkra1n

Reboot your computer and enter your BIOS's boot menu.

• Select the flash drive, and it should boot into the login prompt
• Log in as anon, with password voidlinux
• At the $ prompt, enter sudo checkra1n

Happy jailbreaking!

Shutdown/Restart

Quit checkra1n and at prompt type:

• sudo shutdown -h now to shut down, or
• sudo shutdown -r now to restart.

Troubleshooting

Error -71: Use the (USB Safe) option in the boot menu.
Error -77: Remove your passcode before starting the jailbreak, you can set it back once done.
Error -78: Exit checkra1n and double-check you entered sudo checkra1n
Secure Boot Errors: You can disable Secure Boot in your BIOS settings.
USB Errors: Try swapping cables and changing from USB 2.0 (black port) to 3.0 (blue port) and vice versa.
Graphics Errors: Use the (Graphics Safe) option in the boot menu.
ACPI Errors: On the boot menu, select RAM mode, then press TAB and add acpi=off nomodeset to the prompt.

Credits

• Checkra1n for Linux - https://checkra.in/
• Base OS - Void Linux Team
• Project - Foxlet (@FoxletFox)
• Concept - Evan (@evanhackerman)