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+# Getting Started: Building Your First Archipelago OS Image
+
+## 🎯 Goal
+
+Build a bootable Alpine Linux OS image that includes Archipelago Bitcoin Node OS, ready to flash to a Dell Optiplex or HP ProDesk 400 G4 DM.
+
+## ✅ What's Ready
+
+The complete build system is implemented and ready to use:
+
+- ✅ Build scripts for macOS and Linux
+- ✅ Docker support for cross-platform building
+- ✅ Backend and frontend compilation
+- ✅ Alpine profile with Archipelago integration
+- ✅ ISO and disk image generation
+- ✅ First boot automation
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start (macOS)
+
+```bash
+# 1. Navigate to image recipe directory
+cd image-recipe
+
+# 2. Check dependencies
+./scripts/check-dependencies.sh
+
+# 3. Build the image
+./build-macos.sh
+```
+
+**Expected time**: 30-60 minutes on first build (downloads Alpine aports)
+
+**Output**: `results/archipelago-0.1.0-x86_64.iso`
+
+## 🚀 Quick Start (Linux - HP ProDesk 400 G4 DM)
+
+```bash
+# 1. Navigate to image recipe directory
+cd image-recipe
+
+# 2. Build (auto-detects Alpine or Docker)
+./build-linux.sh
+```
+
+**Expected time**: 20-40 minutes on Alpine, 30-60 minutes with Docker
+
+**Output**: `results/archipelago-0.1.0-x86_64.iso`
+
+## 📋 What Gets Built
+
+1. **Backend Binary**: Rust backend compiled for x86_64
+2. **Frontend**: Vue.js app built as static files
+3. **APK Package**: Backend packaged as Alpine APK
+4. **Alpine Image**: Base Alpine Linux with:
+   - Podman container runtime
+   - Systemd services
+   - Network configuration
+   - Archipelago backend and frontend
+
+## 💾 Flashing the Image
+
+### Option 1: ISO to USB (Recommended)
+
+```bash
+# macOS
+sudo dd if=results/archipelago-0.1.0-x86_64.iso of=/dev/rdiskX bs=1m
+
+# Linux
+sudo dd if=results/archipelago-0.1.0-x86_64.iso of=/dev/sdX bs=1M
+```
+
+### Option 2: Disk Image Direct Flash
+
+```bash
+# Build disk image
+BUILD_TYPE=disk ./build-macos.sh
+
+# Flash directly
+sudo dd if=results/archipelago-0.1.0-x86_64.img of=/dev/sdX bs=1M
+```
+
+⚠️ **WARNING**: Replace `X` with your actual device. Wrong device = data loss!
+
+## 🎉 After Flashing
+
+1. **Boot from USB/disk** on target device
+2. **Wait for first boot** (automatic setup)
+3. **Access web UI**: http://device-ip:8100
+4. **Or API**: http://device-ip:5959
+
+## 🔧 Troubleshooting
+
+### Build Fails
+
+- **Check dependencies**: `./scripts/check-dependencies.sh`
+- **Check disk space**: Need 10GB+ free
+- **Check Docker**: `docker info` should work (macOS)
+- **Check logs**: Look for error messages in build output
+
+### Image Doesn't Boot
+
+- **Verify ISO**: `file results/*.iso` should show "ISO 9660"
+- **Try different USB port**
+- **Check BIOS/UEFI settings**
+- **Verify architecture**: Must be x86_64
+
+### Services Don't Start
+
+- **Check logs**: `journalctl -u archipelago` (on device)
+- **Check network**: `ip addr` (on device)
+- **Check Podman**: `podman info` (on device)
+
+## 📚 More Information
+
+- [Building OS Images](../docs/building-os-images.md) - Full detailed guide
+- [Build Status](BUILD_STATUS.md) - Implementation status
+- [Summary](SUMMARY.md) - What's been implemented
+
+## 🎯 Next Steps
+
+1. **Test build** on your macOS machine
+2. **Test build** on HP ProDesk 400 G4 DM
+3. **Flash to USB** and test boot
+4. **Flash to device** and verify functionality
+5. **Customize** profile if needed
+
+Happy building! 🚀