Zimaboard guide

[linx5o]

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[sgbaird]

Amazing, thank you! I appreciate the initiative. I looked over the README and I was able to follow. Planning to give this a try soon with the one Ilya lent me.

Will try to resolve the precommit issues.

[sgbaird]

@linx5o would you recommend installing Windows 10 or Windows 11? It looks like Windows 10 gets deprecated Oct 2025, but it seemed like the Windows 11 instructions may have been a bit more complicated?

EDIT: went through the instructions once more and the Windows 11 piece seems straightforward. Was just overcomplicating it in my head

[sgbaird]

Doesn't need to go in the document, but what instructions did you use for getting the product key (through UofT I imagine)? Browsing briefly, wasn't totally clear - https://www.google.com/search?q=university+of+toronto+windows+installation

[linx5o]

@sgbaird
Windows 10 will still work fine after that date. Just no more security updates I believe.

For windows 11 it does require additional SSD. Default storage is not sufficient.

I currently have windows 10 installed. I think for ease of use and less to carry it is sufficient.

Have not activated yet. Unaware of uoft keys.

[sgbaird]

Ty! Will probably try with Windows 10 (thanks for the reminder about needing a SSD for Windows 11 due to storage). If I have trouble getting the activation key through UofT I'll probably just purchase a subscription.

[linx5o]

There are a lot of sites that sell cheap key. Might be worth taking a look. Just be careful of region restrictions.

[sgbaird]

cc @Neil-YL