# Imager version vs OS Lite

**URL:** <https://forums.screenly.io/t/imager-version-vs-os-lite/1172>\
**Category:** Anthias\
**Created:** [August 19, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.screenly.io/t/imager-version-vs-os-lite/1172 "2023-08-19T21:24:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![westerncms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ecb155/32.png) [@westerncms](https://forums.screenly.io/u/westerncms)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2023, 9:24pm UTC](https://forums.screenly.io/t/imager-version-vs-os-lite/1172/1 "2023-08-19T21:24:10Z")

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Hey,

Just new to Anthias and this forum.  
I received my Pi 4b and micro sd today, and just imaged Anthias onto it with Pi Imager. Waiting for micro HDMI cable to arrive tomorrow.

Curious, as I read the below on the Github page for Anthias:

> If you’d like more control over your digital signage instance, try installing it on Raspberry Pi OS Lite

What areas generally speaking does this “more control” become of benefit?  
I am sure these might become apparent as I start using it, but it would be good to hear from experienced users what the main benefits of this are.

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**Author:** ![Karl](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forums.screenly.io/karl/32/403_2.png) [@Karl](https://forums.screenly.io/u/Karl)\
**Post date:** [August 27, 2023, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.screenly.io/t/imager-version-vs-os-lite/1172/2 "2023-08-27T10:56:24Z")

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If you’d like to customize the display, add features etc. For example, I added a ‘Now Showing’ menu option where you can see what is on the display in the Web interface. I also customized the background, look/feel etc.

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/screenly/original/1X/4c15187a993fcbdf398c2edcfcbc1fc217cf747a.jpeg) ](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/uploads/screenly/original/1X/4c15187a993fcbdf398c2edcfcbc1fc217cf747a.jpeg)