Installation

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Before Getting Started

Before installing Ubuntu GNOME, you need to do a very important step:

BACKUP your data!
See: HOWTO Backup
You can always use the manual approach to copy your important files that you care about to another media, an external HDD for example.

If you are in doubt, please do ask.
See: Contact Ubuntu GNOME

More Information

  • 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.

  • 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 And Installation

Once your personal files have been backed up, you can confidently move forward with the install.

Download

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.

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 first.

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, report it!.

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.

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, I recommend looking at the "More Information" section of this page.

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 Wink ;) . More details on installing from a live CD

To create a LiveUsb

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.