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Step 1
Search and download the latest Ubuntu i386. After the download is completed, burn its ISO image on a blank CD at 8x speed. Decide if you want to keep the Ubuntu alone or both the operating systems on your PC. Take a backup of your files on the USB or other storage device. Now insert the Ubuntu CD you have recently burnt. Does the Ubuntu Screen flash on your PC? Now click where it says, "Boot from this CD to try Ubuntu without affecting your system". You will see all the information about Ubuntu Linux flash on the screen; follow the instructions on the successive pages. The last one will be the welcome screen and your PC will ask if it should reboot. Reboot your PC it will give you following options:
• Start or install Ubuntu
• Start Ubuntu in safe graphics mode
• Install with driver update CD
• Check CD for defects
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Step 2
Boot the machine from the CD; which installs Ubuntu after 30 seconds if you do not give any other command. After the CD is loaded you will see the Ubuntu splash screen, the desktop and brown wallpaper. On this desktop you will see a small install icon double click on it, then select the language and enter your location. Then click at the forward button. Then try your keyboard layout in English. Then go forward.
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Step 3
Then partition the hard disk - use these two options -
1. If you want to keep your Windows system, then select the option that says "Guided - resize the partition and use the freed space".
2. If you want to delete your Windows system, select the option that says "Guided - use entire disk".
Once you have done this, click the Forward button. -
Step 4
Migration Assistant allows you to choose the Windows account that you want to migrate to Ubuntu. If you are loading Ubuntu on a new machine then choose, "There were no users or operating systems suitable for importing from.", and click the Forward button to complete the installation. Put in your personal details enter the name you would like to flash when you log in to your computer. Then go forward. Voila, you have arrived into your new Ubuntu Operating System. The Ubuntu installation will be complete.
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Step 5
After the installation is complete - a screen will appear asking you -
1. Continue using the live CD
2. Restart Now
Restarting the PC is recommended.
Comments
KingHostile said
on 9/12/2009 I have been looking for a simple guide to take me through these steps I would be very interested in using Linux if I was a little more confident of my own installation abilities