Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Most Home Assistant guides assume you have a Raspberry Pi — this one doesn't. In this video, I show you exactly how to install Home Assistant OS on any PC using a USB drive and Ubuntu Live, no prior Linux experience needed.
What you'll learn:

Minimum hardware requirements for running HAOS on a PC
How to create a bootable Ubuntu USB with Balena Etcher
BIOS settings to configure before booting (UEFI on, Secure Boot off)
Using Ubuntu's Disks app to flash the HAOS image directly to your drive
Accessing your new Home Assistant server from any device on your network

Timestamps:

0:00 – Intro & Hardware Requirements
0:23 – What You Need (USB Drive)
0:39 – Download Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
0:57 – Flash USB with Balena Etcher
1:48 – BIOS Configuration
2:34 – Boot into Ubuntu Live
3:05 – Download HAOS Image
3:52 – Flash HAOS with Disks App
4:51 – Shutdown & Remove USB
5:31 – First Boot & Accessing Home Assistant

Links:

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Download : releases.ubuntu.com/noble
Home Assistant OS Download: home-assistant.io/installation/generic-x86-64
HAOS Github Download page: github.com/home-assistant/operating-system/releases
Balena Etcher: etcher.balena.io

Videos
🔗 Home Assistant Full Install Guide: youtu.be/p4BCZ_3vpTU
🔗 Home Assistant Add TP LINK: youtu.be/vuRpvCoTWso
🔗 Home Assistant Add Roborock: youtu.be/LI1yNZgg_q8
🔗 Home Assistant Add UniFi Protect: youtu.be/OzoagfENlwQ

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