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10-Minute Quickstart

Deploy Your First VM in 10 Minutes

Go from nothing to a running VM in under 10 minutes. See how inheritance works, install eryph, and deploy your first VM as Catlet.

Desktop Required

This quickstart requires a Windows desktop with Hyper-V support to install and run eryph.

Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education
Windows Server 2016 or newer

Continue on your PC:

Watch how eryph works:

eryph walkthrough video
1

Understand the Concept

1 minute

Before diving in, watch this quick video to understand how eryph's gene system works. It's like Docker, but for full VMs.

Key Takeaways:

Catlets are your VMs

Built from genes, deployed in minutes

Genes are are attributes and building blocks

Like settings and configurations.

Catlets have parents

Parents define the base traits of a Catlet.

Catlets can evolve

With mutations and new genes.

2

Install eryph

5 minutes

Choose your installation method. eryph App is perfect for beginners with its guided setup.

Choose your installation method

eryph App (Recommended)

One-click installer with guided setup. Perfect for IT Pros and beginners.

  • ✓Installs everything including Hyper-V
  • ✓Wizard and editor helps you understand YAML
  • ✓Integrated Genepool browser

Installation (5 minutes):

  1. Download and install the eryph App
  2. In the app: Apps tab → Install eryph-zero
Download eryph App

System Requirements

eryph-zero runs on Windows with Hyper-V support:

Windows 10/11 Pro, Enterprise, or Education
Windows Server 2016 or newer
CPU with virtualization support
16GB+ RAM recommended
3

Deploy Your First VM

4 minutes

Time to deploy your first VM! We'll use a simple Ubuntu template from the Genepool.

Want more detail? Follow the complete interactive tutorial

VM is deploying!

✓Your first catlet is now being deployed.

You can monitor the progress in the eryph App or via PowerShell.
Default credentials for ubuntu: admin/admin

What's Next?

You've got the basics down. Here's how to level up your eryph skills.

Follow Tutorials

Step-by-step guides for common scenarios like web servers, databases, and dev environments.

Browse tutorials

Explore Examples

Real-world configurations for various use cases. Copy, modify, and deploy for your needs.

View examples

Browse Genepool

Discover community templates. Windows Server, specialized apps, complete stacks.

Open Genepool

Pro Tips for New Users:

  • 💡Start simple: Deploy basic VMs before diving into complex configurations
  • 💡Use projects: Organize your VMs into projects for better management
  • 💡Save your work: Export successful configurations to Git for reuse
  • 💡Join the community: Get help and share your templates on GitHub Discussions