If you already have Magisk installed, it is strongly recommended to upgrade directly via the Magisk app using its "Direct Install" method. The following tutorial is only for the initial installation.

Receives firmware over CAN, programs it to the application region (sectors 1–6, 768 KB), verifies a CRC-32 of the received image, and stamps a metadata FLASHWORD so the next boot auto-jumps. Protects ...

I must confess, that I try not to run Windows any more than absolutely necessary. But for many reasons, it is occasionally necessary. In particular, I have had several laptops that are finicky with ...