Haiku Slideshow
Welcome to our screenshot tour of the system. Click on the preview images to open the fullsize version (1152 x 864 pixel).
After Haiku is installed on your hard disk, it boots up in only a few seconds. LiveCDs and USB sticks take a bit longer...
Further reading: Get Haiku!, Installation Guide, Boot Loader
When booting from CD you first choose a language and keymap, then decide to either install Haiku to a partition or try it out in live mode.
Further reading: Installation Guide
Setting up a partition and the installation to harddisk or USB drive is quick and painless.
Further reading: DriveSetup, Installer, Installation Guide
The Deskbar is Haiku's version of Window's Taskbar. By default at the top right, you can move it to any corner or as a bar along the top or bottom of the screen.
Further reading: Deskbar
Haiku is multi-lingual, its interface has been translated to over 25 languages.
Further reading: Locale
Haiku's vector icons scale beautifully.
Further reading: GUI, Icon-O-Matic
