Reproduced Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux (ii): Installing Ubuntu Linux

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Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux (i): Before installing Ubuntu Linux, we've made the necessary preparations for installing Ubuntu Linux, and we're ready to start the formal installation process.

1. Wubi installation process

To select a friend for Wubi installation, follow these steps to install:

1. Mount an Ubuntu Desktop CD image using virtual CD-ROM software such as Vsan clonedrive and Daemon Tools Lite.
2. Wait for the CD to run automatically, or manually execute the Wubi.exe on the disc, appearing as shown in the Ubuntu menu.
3. Select "Install in Windows" to enter the Wubi Setup interface as shown.

1. In the Wubi Setup interface, the following items are available for setup:
   • Target drive: Select the partition to install Ubuntu, and the left free space for the partition on the right;
   • Installation size: Sets the size of the virtual hard disk used to install Ubuntu.
   • Desktop environment: Default to Ubuntu, cannot be modified on disc when it is started.
   • Language: Setup is automatically set according to the default language of the Windows system, and you can modify the settings as needed.
   • Username: User name entered in Ubuntu, case sensitive.
   • Password: Passwords entered in Ubuntu, are case sensitive.
2. Setup is complete, click the Install button to start the installation.
3. After a while, Wubi will prompt for a reboot, select Yes, reboot now. After restarting, select Ubuntu in the boot menu to continue the installation process, and Ubuntu will automatically complete the remaining installation steps.

2. Install Ubuntu to a separate Linux partition

In order to successfully boot the previously crafted installation media, we first need to modify the BIOS settings to change the boot order. Start the computer, press the Del key when the self-test screen appears (or other keys, such as the F2 key, usually indicated in the self-test screen) into the BIOS settings, set the boot order (boot priority or similar name) to CD-ROM or USB first boot, and then press the F10 key to archive away BIOS settings, after reboot, will be able to boot smoothly.

In some BIOS, you can press the F12 key (or other keys) into the bootable device list, select the appropriate device to boot smoothly.

Note: Different computer BIOS settings are not the same, but by looking for the "Boot" Word settings, you can probably find the relevant settings. If you don't know how to set it, it's recommended that you ask a friend who has experience with the reload system.

For a friend burning a Live CD, the successful boot will start loading Ubuntu installation system, the final window will appear, in the Left list box select "Chinese (Simplified)", and then select "Try Ubuntu", wait a moment to go to the Ubuntu desktop, and finally double-click on the top left corner of the desktop " Install Ubuntu 11.04 "icon.

For friends who use Live USB, the situation is slightly different. After the successful boot of Live USB, the UNetbootin menu will appear, enter directly, then wait for the installation system to load, and finally enter the same Ubuntu desktop with Live CD selection "Try Ubuntu", double-click "Install Ubuntu" in the upper left corner of the desktop. 11.04 "icon.

Start Ubuntu Setup, and the following is the official Ubuntu installation process:

1. Welcome:

2. Please make sure the language is "Chinese (Simplified)" or other language you prefer, then click "Forward".

3. Preparing to install Ubuntu:

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   This step will confirm that your PC meets the recommended requirements for installation and let you update the system and install copyrighted software together at installation time.

   It is recommended that you do not check "Download updates at Installation" and "Install this third-party software", which can be left until the system is installed.

   When you have completed the above settings, click "Forward".

5. Allocate disk space:

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   Now it's time to allocate disk space, here are three ways to allocate:

   • Install Ubuntu and coexist with other operating systems: Select this option, and the installer will cut out a usable space from the Windows partition for Ubuntu to use and recommend this option.
   • Replace other operating systems with Ubuntu: Selecting this option will erase the entire hard drive and use it to install Ubuntu. Think twice before selecting this option, as the hard drive data will be lost.
   • Other options: Select this option, you can manually adjust the partition. Recommended for Linux file system and hard disk partitions have a certain understanding of friends choose this option.

   Here we will select the first item and click "Forward" to proceed to the next step.

7. Install Ubuntu and coexist with other operating systems:

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   Drag the middle separator to allocate disk space as you want, and if you still need to use Windows frequently, it is recommended that you allocate more disk space to Windows because Ubuntu can read the files in the Windows partition, but Windows does not read from the Linux partition. Files, it is recommended to allocate space to Ubuntu 20GB to GB. After setting up, click "Install Now", the installer asks to confirm whether to write the previous modification to disk and continue, click "Continue", the setup program will begin to adjust the partition process.

9. Where you are:

10. After the adjustment partition is complete, the Setup program starts copying the files. To save installation time, the Setup program asks some questions to set up the system while copying files.

    The first question is, "Where are you?" ", this setting affects the time zone and the software source settings, in general, keep the default settings Shanghai, click" Forward "to enter the next step.

11. Keyboard layout:

12. The second problem is the keyboard layout, which usually remains the default setting for USA, click "Forward" to proceed to the next step.

13. Who you are:

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    The last question is "Who are you?" ", where you can set up the first user account for Ubuntu, this account will have system administration privileges.

    Note that in Ubuntu, the password is mandatory, although you can set the power-on without the need to enter a password to automatically log in, but you must set a password for the user. When the settings are complete, click "Forward". The installer asks if you want to import the user settings in Windows, select it as you wish, and click "Forward" again to complete the setup process.

15. Copy the files and complete the installation

16. Now Ubuntu will continue to copy files, please wait patiently. After the copy is complete, click "Restart Now" and the process of installing Ubuntu is complete.

When you're done installing Ubuntu, you can start to experience Ubuntu Linux by selecting Ubuntu from the boot menu after restarting. Read on to get started with Ubuntu Linux (iii): Familiarize yourself with the Ubuntu Linux desktop environment to learn about Ubuntu's basic interface and operations.

Reproduced Getting Started with Ubuntu Linux (ii): Installing Ubuntu Linux