Linux ubuntu - what is it? How to install Linux Ubuntu on your computer?

Today, Linux is becoming more and more popular and many do not know how to install it. We decided to understand this issue and present you a detailed installation instructions.

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To date, the Linux operating system is gaining popularity and even attracts those who have not yet been completely mastered with a computer. In our article, we specifically decided to tell for beginners how this operating system is installed correctly and consider the most popular distribution of all - Ubuntu.

What is Linux Ubuntu?

Linux is a free operating system with open code. This allows the developers on its basis to create their own system options and that are precisely they are called distributions. Since the system becomes very popular, a lot of attention to it is focused on it. Accordingly, developers are actively trying for users and create more and more new distributions.

Linux Ubuntu is the most popular of all and it can be used at home PC. Ubuntu has a good localization, supports the Russian language and so on. In other words, all information about it is available.

Linux ubuntu system requirements

For Linux Ubuntu, CNOME is used. It attracts appearance, modern and has many useful functions. In addition, the presented distribution does not require “strong iron” and it can be “put” on any equipment. The system requirements are not so high and they are as follows:

Processor with two cores and frequency from 2 GHz
RAM - from 2 GB
Place on the hard drive - 25 GB

If your computer is suitable for such requirements, then you can safely start installing.

How to install Ubuntu Linux on a computer: step -by -step instructions

Immediately we note that if you have to install Windows yourself, then you will not have difficulties with Linux Ubuntu. Below is a detailed installation instructions specifically for you.

Step 1. Download the image

Almost every version of the Linux system is presented on the Internet. For installation, you must first download the right one. It is better to do this from the official website for link.

Immediately after the transition, select Download.

Step 2. Record the image for the carrier

When the image is downloaded, it must be written on an external medium. It can be a flash drive or disk. You can use different programs for this. For example, to recording a disk is suitable Nero, and for flash drives - Ultra ISO. These are two very famous and old programs. Their interface is intuitive and easy to deal with it.

Step 3. We load the disk and start the installation

After the recording is completed, you can proceed directly to the Linux Ubuntu installation. The first thing you need to do is load Windows from the medium that we have just created. To do this, you need to go to BIOS And choose the desired disk.

Immediately click when you start a computer Delete
Once in BIOS (blue screen with a menu), the keyboard select the tab Boot

All your hard drives and carriers are shown here
Press the button "Way down" and then Enter
This will open a list of available devices
Here, select DVD ROM or Flashdisk and press Enter again
To save the result, click F10 and Y
After that, the computer will reboot and will already start loading from your carrier.
You will see the menu where we select "Installation Ubuntu"

Step 4. Choosing a language and other parameters

Now the program will begin installation. You will need to choose the language of the system and click "Continue".

At the next step, the keyboard layout is selected. It is configured automatically and therefore you just need to continue the process

Next, select the installation applications. 2 modes are available here:

The usual installation, that is, it will be standard with a set of built -in programs. It is recommended to choose ordinary users, because everything you need will be installed immediately.
The minimum - no applications and utilities will be installed here. You will have to install everything yourself.

Select the appropriate option and click "Continue".

Step 5. Marking a hard drive in Ubuntu

Next, it is required to create tedious sections on the hard drive. Although, you can do nothing and leave everything as it is. All operations are done manually and any size that is convenient for you is installed for each block. This is not at all difficult, you just need to choose a “other option”.

If you do not want to mess with the setting, then just click "Wipe the disk and install the Ubuntu."
If there is already a system on the computer, then you will be offered a few more options. Choose the right one and continue the process.
The clean hard drive will have no sections, so they need to be created. To do this, press the "new size table".

The program will warn that it will delete all data from the disk. We agree and continue further.

To create a new section, click “Free Place” and plus.

First of all, a section for the system is created. To do this, write the following data:

The size. It should be 10-15 GB, but it is better to make 50 GB
Your type will be primary
Location - "The beginning of this space"
Use as ETX4. This is the best option for the system
In the "Moning point" field, put "/"
Save the result by the "OK" button

On this, the section for the system is created and others are created on the same principle, but only the parameters will differ slightly. In this case, the type of section will be logical, and the mounting point will be “/home”.

When the marking is completed, then click boldly “install”. The system will ask you to confirm the action, which we do. And now the installation will start.

Step 8. Select an hour -long belt and create a record

Now the installation is almost completed. It remains to choose a time zone and then create a new account.

To do this, you will need to write a computer name and set a password if required. Continue the operation and the installation will end. After that, you will be asked to restart the computer. Click on the corresponding button and enjoy using the new system.