DreamQuest OS OEM Installation

About OEM installations

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Installation is a special installation mode in Ubuntu designed for system manufacturers, IT administrators, or resellers who want to pre-install Ubuntu with custom configurations before delivering the system to end users.
 

In this mode, the system is installed and configured with drivers, applications, and settings, but the final user setup (e.g., username, password, language, and timezone selection) is deferred until the first boot.
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Key Features of OEM Installation:

  • Allows preloading software, drivers, and configurations before shipping devices.
  • Ensures users experience a fresh setup wizard on first boot.
  • Ideal for mass deployment in organizations, schools, or businesses where standardized installations are needed.
  • Helps hardware vendors provide Linux pre-installed systems with optimized drivers.

 

Press any key when only logo show off. select try without installation then press F4, select OEM install (for manufacturers). Enter.

Run/Click Install system

During an OEM installation using Calamares, you’ll be asked to choose a kernel. Here’s what each option means and when to use them:
Kernel Options
Kernel Option Description Best Use Case
Default Kernel The standard Ubuntu kernel that ships with the release. Best for general-purpose use with stable updates.
HWE Kernel (Hardware Enablement Kernel) Includes newer drivers and hardware support from later Ubuntu releases. Best for newer hardware or better driver support.
OEM Kernel Special kernel built by Canonical for OEM vendors, optimized for specific devices. Best for pre-installed Ubuntu systems from OEM vendors like Dell or Lenovo.

Which One Should You Choose?

  • If your hardware is new or has compatibility issues, select HWE Kernel for better driver support.
  • If your system is already well-supported, select Default Kernel for stability.
  • If you are working with hardware from a vendor that provides an OEM-specific kernel, select OEM Kernel (e.g., Dell, Lenovo).

Enter name of your computer, blank password, then check log in automatically ..

Click install button

Click Done. the system will reboot automatically

OEM Installation Preparing

 

Once the system boots up again. Click/Run OEM Prepare. click YES. the system will automatically poweroff.

Click OK

If system not poweroff automatically. Shutdown the system from terminal by typing command: poweroff

The system is now fully configured in OEM mode. The next phase involves cloning this installation onto multiple SSD or NVMe drives for deployment

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