Installation
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| * On Windows, this means backing up your personal files '''AND''' creating a system recovery disc. If you don't create a system recovery disc, you could lose your Windows OS forever. Don't let that happen to you. Windows isn't open-source like Ubuntu, so you could end up having to buy another OS if you don't properly back yours up. | * On Windows, back up your personal files '''AND''' create a system recovery disc. If you don't create a system recovery disc, you could lose your Windows OS forever. Don't let that happen to you. Windows isn't open-source like Ubuntu, so you could end up having to buy another copy if you don't properly back yours up. |
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| = Download And Installation = Once your personal files have been backed up, you can confidently move forward with the install. |
= Download = Once your personal files have been backed up, you can confidently move forward with download and then install. |
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| == Download == | |
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| = Install = ||<( |2 style="background-color: #f4d7d7; color: #000000; padding: 5px 20px; border-radius: 10px; width: 50%; border: none;">'''Please Note:'''<<BR>>if you are trying to install Ubuntu GNOME on modern machine which has Windows 8 pre-installed and/or you are sure it has [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uefi | Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)]], please have a read at [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI | Installing Ubuntu in EFI mode]]<<BR>>Also, please be informed that you need to use [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/GetUbuntuGNOME#PC_64_bit | Ubuntu GNOME 64-bit ISO]] '''ONLY'''.|| |
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| == Install == === BIOS === The first action you'll want to take is to boot into your BIOS. If you've never done this before, it can be achieved by pushing F2 or DEL while your computer is turning on. This may take a few tries, but one of the two buttons will work. |
== BIOS == The first action you'll want to take is to enter into your [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BIOS | BIOS]]. If you've never done this before, it can be achieved by pushing '''F2''' Key or '''DEL''' Key or '''F10''' Key while your computer is turning on. This may take a few tries, but one of the two buttons will work. |
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| The real thing you're looking for is the boot order. Before the install, you will need to change this so that your CD drive or USB drive is first. | The real thing you're looking for is the '''Boot Order'''. Before the install, you will need to change this so that your '''CD drive''' or '''USB drive''' is the first device to boot from. |
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| === Final Install === There are several ways to install Ubuntu GNOME, and each has its advantages. USB is sometimes faster, but DVD tends to be more stable. Either way should work provided your system supports booting from a USB drive if you follow these directions exactly. If either of these methods doesn't work, [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs|report it!]]. |
== Final Install == There are several ways to install Ubuntu GNOME, and each has its advantages. USB is faster than DVD. Either way should work provided your system supports booting from a USB drive if you follow these directions exactly. If either of these methods doesn't work, [[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuGNOME/ContactUs#Ask_for_Help_.26_Support | Please Contact Us!]]. |
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| You need to create, borrow, buy or request an UbuntuGNOME CD or Usb-stick. Once you have an Ubuntu Cd or Usb it should work as an installer and as a LiveCD or !LiveUsb. There are some downloads, such as the Alternate Cd that cannot be used as LiveCd/Usb. | You need to create or borrow an Ubuntu GNOME DVD or USB-stick. Once you have an Ubuntu DVD or USB it should work as an installer and as a [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD | LiveDVD]] or [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/FromUSBStick | LiveUSB]]. There are some downloads, such as the [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation | Alternate installer]] that cannot be used as LiveCd/Usb. |
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| ==== Installing via LiveCd ==== | === Installing via LiveCd === |
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| To install via a DVD, you will first need to purchase either a DVD-R or DVD-RW. CDs will not work with the latest version of UbuntuGNOME, as they are not big enough to hold the ISO. Once you have a blank DVD, burn the ISO to it. This can be accomplished multiple ways, and if you need software to do so, I recommend looking at the "More Information" section of this page. | To install via a DVD, you will first need to purchase either a DVD-R or DVD-RW. CDs will not work with the latest version of UbuntuGNOME, as they are not big enough to hold the ISO. Once you have a blank DVD, burn the ISO to it. This can be accomplished multiple ways, and if you need software to do so, look at the "More Information" section of this page for a good solution. |
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| ==== To create a LiveUsb ==== | === To create a LiveUsb === If you are using a Windows machine, and want to use a USB to install, [[http://unetbootin.sourceforge.net/ | UNetbootin]] is for you. If you are using a Mac,see [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/How%20to%20install%20Ubuntu%20on%20MacBook%20using%20USB%20Stick | How to install Ubuntu on MacBook using USB flash drive]] and [[http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2174630 | this Ubuntu Forum thread by Quackers]]. |
Table of Contents |
Before Getting Started
Before installing Ubuntu GNOME, you need to do a very important step:
BACKUP your data! |
If you are in doubt, please do ask. |
More Information
On Windows, back up your personal files AND create a system recovery disc. If you don't create a system recovery disc, you could lose your Windows OS forever. Don't let that happen to you. Windows isn't open-source like Ubuntu, so you could end up having to buy another copy if you don't properly back yours up.
Ubuntu One provides 5GB of online storage for free, and since it's from Ubuntu, there are no strings attached. Once you get UbuntuGNOME installed, this service will make it easy to maintain solid backups or identical file systems on several systems through automatic backup.
If you're having trouble burning your ISO to a DVD, there exists a free and open source software to accomplish this. It is InfraRecorder, and it can be used to accomplish all that needs to be to get Ubuntu GNOME onto a bootable medium. For a more in depth look at how to use a Live CD to install, go here.
Download
Once your personal files have been backed up, you can confidently move forward with download and then install.
Install
Please Note: |
BIOS
The first action you'll want to take is to enter into your BIOS. If you've never done this before, it can be achieved by pushing F2 Key or DEL Key or F10 Key while your computer is turning on. This may take a few tries, but one of the two buttons will work.
Once you're in the BIOS, poke around a bit using the arrow keys to navigate, and the enter key to "click". Spend a little time looking around and search for things you don't understand.
The real thing you're looking for is the Boot Order. Before the install, you will need to change this so that your CD drive or USB drive is the first device to boot from.
Final Install
There are several ways to install Ubuntu GNOME, and each has its advantages. USB is faster than DVD. Either way should work provided your system supports booting from a USB drive if you follow these directions exactly. If either of these methods doesn't work, Please Contact Us!.
You need to create or borrow an Ubuntu GNOME DVD or USB-stick. Once you have an Ubuntu DVD or USB it should work as an installer and as a LiveDVD or LiveUSB. There are some downloads, such as the Alternate installer that cannot be used as LiveCd/Usb.
Installing via LiveCd
To install via a DVD, you will first need to purchase either a DVD-R or DVD-RW. CDs will not work with the latest version of UbuntuGNOME, as they are not big enough to hold the ISO. Once you have a blank DVD, burn the ISO to it. This can be accomplished multiple ways, and if you need software to do so, look at the "More Information" section of this page for a good solution.
Once you have burned the disc and changed your boot order, just put the disc in your drive, and reboot. You will be presented with a menu, and it will guide you through the installation. Be sure to read each screen in its entirety, because installing a new OS incorrectly can often wipe out partitions that you would rather keep 
. More details on installing from a live CD
To create a LiveUsb
If you are using a Windows machine, and want to use a USB to install, UNetbootin is for you.
If you are using a Mac,see How to install Ubuntu on MacBook using USB flash drive and this Ubuntu Forum thread by Quackers.
The Usb stick needs to be 1Gb or more and there is a good page that gives advice on how to install from a USB Drive.
After Install
Refer to our HowTo section for ideas about what to do next.
UbuntuGNOME/Installation (last edited 2015-12-14 21:08:47 by 200-90-252-22)