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| Tool | Mac required? | Linux required? | Persistent config | Ease of use | |------|---------------|----------------|-------------------|--------------| | | No | No (live USB) | No | Very easy | | palera1n (normal) | Yes (or Linux) | Yes (install) | Yes | Moderate | | Odysseyn1x | No | No | No | Similar | | Checkra1n (macOS) | Yes | No | N/A | Easy | checkn1x106amd64iso better