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title: Installation Troubleshooting
description: Some pointers to resolve installation issues and hiccups.
---

These docs are borrowed from our sister project [Bazzite](https://www.bazzite.gg), but apply just as well to Aurora.

Video guides were created by [wolfyreload](https://github.com/wolfyreload).

## Error Code 1

A generic error may appear during installation.

**Watch this video for a workaround**:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/GRdz08hJByo?si=bkTb3J9j3ys2s4FX" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## "Device is Active" Error

**Watch this video for a workaround**:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/FBGLLkIKp-w?si=_Hr9Mj3ZomObcyZ7" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## "Error checking storage configuration"

**Watch this video for a workaround**:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/VTnm9EiBdPA?si=tHyI97e9O8OBWAHn" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

## "Bad shim signature, you need to load the kernel first" error

**Watch this video for a workaround**:

<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/Z_DsWqTuipU?si=NdmytImO4RXEB2ba" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe>

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## Alternative Installation Method

### Note

**The alternative installation method is useful for downloading a smaller ISO and may resolve issues with downloading Aurora's ISO.**

If none of the above errors are relevant to your issue, or you still have problems installing Aurora, then try following our alternative installation method:

[Alternate Install Guide](/guides/alternate-install-guide)
