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====== Flash / backup the OS ======

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Each Edge unit comes with Linux Debian-based operating system. The operating system can be reflashed to install any other supported software. 
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Under this article you can find following guides:
{{ :files:img_breakline_light_blue.png?nolink |}} [[en:hw:004-edge:04-image:0-flash|Flashing an OS image]] \\ Can be used to 
  * Update the OS version,
  * Change platform (i.e. form Base OS to Mervis) 
  * Revert the image to factory settings   
  * Restore previously made backup of OS
  * Restore the device with corrupted boot sectors
  * Duplicate OS from another unit 
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  * Backup the OS to prevent data loss 
  * Duplicate the OS to another unit 
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