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How LinWin Cloud In-Memory Deployment Works (Zero ISO)

Learn how LinWin Cloud downloads a micro-Linux kernel into RAM and executes a live kexec pivot to format the primary disk.
### What is LinWin Cloud? LinWin Cloud allows you to install fresh Windows Server (2016, 2019, 2022, 2025) or Windows 10/11 onto any Linux KVM Virtual Private Server without mounting an ISO or using provider VNC. ### The Deployment Workflow 1. **Pre-flight Health Check**: The script validates virtualization extensions (`VT-x` or `AMD-V`) in `/proc/cpuinfo`. 2. **RAM Micro-Kernel**: A lightweight TinyCore Linux runtime with kexec tools is staged in memory. 3. **Network Configuration Persistence**: Your server's current IPv4 address, netmask, gateway, and DNS servers are captured. 4. **Disk Streaming**: The compressed Windows image is streamed directly from high-speed Cloudflare R2 / multi-region mirrors and written to `/dev/sda` or `/dev/vda`. 5. **Driver Injection**: VirtIO storage and network drivers are unpacked to ensure Windows detects the cloud hypervisor hardware upon boot. 6. **First Boot**: The machine reboots into Windows, applies the Administrator password, and enables Remote Desktop (RDP).
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