Jun 17, 2014, 03:56 am
How to install Ubuntu using a USB flash drive
ONLY FOR SYSTEM WITH BIOS, NOT WITH UEFI & SECURE BOOT!!
- second tutorial for systems with UEFI will follow
Requirements needed:
- USB Drive ( minimal 4GB is advised )
- Ubuntu ISO Image that you want to install
- Universal USB Installer utillity ( Download )
If you do not allready have the Ubuntu image you want to install go here to get it. Ubuntu download
Click the Download link in the menu at the top, then the Download and install button. Use the drop-down menus to select the version you want.
When download is done or if you allready have the iso file then open the Universal usb installer to start creating your bootable Ubuntu USB.
Run the utility (it runs directly in Windows from the executable file you downloaded) and ensure you select the appropriate version of Ubuntu from the list. Next, point the utility to the location of the ISO file on your hard disk and, finally, select the correct drive on which to install it.
![[Image: Install-ubuntu-2.jpg]](https://cdn3.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/features/3351312/Install-ubuntu-2.jpg)
Click on Create to start writing the Bootable Ubuntu USB
Make sure there are no important files on the USB drive you want to use because it will be completely erased.
Once all the files have been written to the USB drive, you can insert it into a free port on the computer which will run Ubuntu. If the computer doesn't boot from the flash drive, you'll need to change the order of the boot devices in the Bios. You can enter the Bios by pressing Del, F1 or another key that's listed on the screen at boot time.
Follow the on-screen instructions when Ubuntu loads - it will detect if another operating system is present and provide options about how to install Ubuntu. If you want to get rid of Windows and make Ubuntu the only operating system, i recommend choosing the 'Something Else' option and deleting the Windows partition on your hard disk. You'll also need a 'swap' area, which should be double the capacity of your computer's memory.
If you're familiar partitioning Windows disks, it's a little confusing when doing the same in Linux. Instead of referring to drive letters, you'll see disks and drives listed as hda or sdb, etc. Hda refers to the first IDE disk - the second would be hdb. Modern hard disks which connect via SATA or even USB are called sda, sdb, sdc, etc. Each primary partition is numbered 1 to 4 and each logical partition from 5 upwards. Make sure you're certain of which disk and partition you're dealing with before committing the changes. Partitioning occurs only when you click the install button.
The partitions you need for Ubuntu are: root, home and swap. Root is where Ubuntu is installed, and should be at least 4GB. Choose ext4 as the file system and / as the mount point. The home partition is where your files are kept, and should be large enough to accommodate everything you plan to store. Again, choose ext4 as the type, and /home as the mount point. The swap partition should be twice the capacity of your computer's memory, so if it's 2GB, then create a 4GB swap partition.Choose swap as the type - there's no mount point.
![[Image: Install-ubuntu-3.jpg]](https://cdn3.pcadvisor.co.uk/cmsdata/features/3351312/Install-ubuntu-3.jpg)
During the installation, you'll be asked for a few details including your location, language, username and password. It's advisable to have your computer connected to a network, and you'll be prompted to choose a Wi-Fi network if no Ethernet cable is connected. This ensures the latest updates are installed.
Once installation is complete, remove the flash drive and press Enter.
Your computer will restart and if all has gone as it should then Ubuntu will start.
Congratulations! You installed Ubuntu and have done yourself a favor by removing that pesky Windows with all its Rules, Restrictions & Unsafe user environment.
ONLY FOR SYSTEM WITH BIOS, NOT WITH UEFI & SECURE BOOT!!
- second tutorial for systems with UEFI will follow
Requirements needed:
- USB Drive ( minimal 4GB is advised )
- Ubuntu ISO Image that you want to install
- Universal USB Installer utillity ( Download )
If you do not allready have the Ubuntu image you want to install go here to get it. Ubuntu download
Click the Download link in the menu at the top, then the Download and install button. Use the drop-down menus to select the version you want.
When download is done or if you allready have the iso file then open the Universal usb installer to start creating your bootable Ubuntu USB.
Run the utility (it runs directly in Windows from the executable file you downloaded) and ensure you select the appropriate version of Ubuntu from the list. Next, point the utility to the location of the ISO file on your hard disk and, finally, select the correct drive on which to install it.
Click on Create to start writing the Bootable Ubuntu USB
Make sure there are no important files on the USB drive you want to use because it will be completely erased.
Once all the files have been written to the USB drive, you can insert it into a free port on the computer which will run Ubuntu. If the computer doesn't boot from the flash drive, you'll need to change the order of the boot devices in the Bios. You can enter the Bios by pressing Del, F1 or another key that's listed on the screen at boot time.
Follow the on-screen instructions when Ubuntu loads - it will detect if another operating system is present and provide options about how to install Ubuntu. If you want to get rid of Windows and make Ubuntu the only operating system, i recommend choosing the 'Something Else' option and deleting the Windows partition on your hard disk. You'll also need a 'swap' area, which should be double the capacity of your computer's memory.
If you're familiar partitioning Windows disks, it's a little confusing when doing the same in Linux. Instead of referring to drive letters, you'll see disks and drives listed as hda or sdb, etc. Hda refers to the first IDE disk - the second would be hdb. Modern hard disks which connect via SATA or even USB are called sda, sdb, sdc, etc. Each primary partition is numbered 1 to 4 and each logical partition from 5 upwards. Make sure you're certain of which disk and partition you're dealing with before committing the changes. Partitioning occurs only when you click the install button.
The partitions you need for Ubuntu are: root, home and swap. Root is where Ubuntu is installed, and should be at least 4GB. Choose ext4 as the file system and / as the mount point. The home partition is where your files are kept, and should be large enough to accommodate everything you plan to store. Again, choose ext4 as the type, and /home as the mount point. The swap partition should be twice the capacity of your computer's memory, so if it's 2GB, then create a 4GB swap partition.Choose swap as the type - there's no mount point.
During the installation, you'll be asked for a few details including your location, language, username and password. It's advisable to have your computer connected to a network, and you'll be prompted to choose a Wi-Fi network if no Ethernet cable is connected. This ensures the latest updates are installed.
Once installation is complete, remove the flash drive and press Enter.
Your computer will restart and if all has gone as it should then Ubuntu will start.
Congratulations! You installed Ubuntu and have done yourself a favor by removing that pesky Windows with all its Rules, Restrictions & Unsafe user environment.