How to install Ubuntu as the main OS without any error
January 18, 2022
In this blog, we will talk about How to install Ubuntu as the main OSseen lots of people try to install ubuntu without knowing their hardware or system type. If you have Legacy BIOS-powered hardware there is a different method installation process than UEFI bios type. Read more...As always we will talk in form of questions and try to install Ubuntu as the main OS. Make sure legacy BIOS doesn't require an EFI partition table or GPT partition type. If you have Legacy bios first convert it to UEFI to get the secure boot and better boot speed. Else leave everything as it is and read this blog. I'm going to show you How to install Ubuntu as the main OS for legacy (MBR partition) and UEFI (GPT partition) bios type too.
Let us talk about the questions listed below one by one.
What is Ubuntu?
What is Ubuntu Linux used for?
How to install ubuntu without any error?
Create ubuntu bootable USB?
MBR to GPT Windows 10 (legacy bios only)?
Download the Ubuntu ISO file?
Create bootable USB using Rufus for ubuntu 20.04?
Ubuntu installation steps?
What is Ubuntu Linux used for?
How to install ubuntu without any error?
Create ubuntu bootable USB?
MBR to GPT Windows 10 (legacy bios only)?
Download the Ubuntu ISO file?
Create bootable USB using Rufus for ubuntu 20.04?
Ubuntu installation steps?
What is ubuntu Ubuntu?
Ubuntu Linux is Debian based distribution alternative to windows 10. Ubuntu has lots of advantages. Some of them are listed below:Ubuntu is a lightweight operating system as compared to Windows 10.
Ubuntu is free of cost no license fee.
Ubuntu has better security and privacy options.
You do not require antivirus on your ubuntu machine.
It has by default a powerful firewall to protect against unauthenticated access.
Ubuntu has free software and games to play.
It requires fewer MB's of data to update the operating system.
Ubuntu has a much smoother and more personalized experience among its user's world wild.
What is Ubuntu Linux used for?
Ubuntu is used in home-based desktops, Laptops, Corporate Servers, IoT devices like Raspberry Pi. We find Ubuntu preloaded on desktops across education, enterprise, government, and in homes around the world.These days Ubuntu is most common among IT students. It is very handy to code in an Ubuntu-certified machine.
How to install ubuntu without any error?
To install ubuntu error-free you should check this video. In this video, we have explained the measure factors you need to take care of before installing Ubuntu as your primary os or dual boot with windows 10.
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Create Ubuntu bootable USB (Rufus)?
Bootable USB can be created for different BIOS types using different applications. For that, you need to know your BIOS type first. Please watch the video above to know better.
To create Ubuntu bootable USB follow the steps written below:
Step 1. Identify your system type. Go to windows 10 and press Windows + r and type msinfo32 hit enter. On the right-hand side, you can see the BIOS type.
For legacy, BIOS uses the Ventory application to create bootable USB.
For UEFI BIOS use the Rufus application to create a bootable USB.
Step 2. Download Rufus and create a bootable USB
Go to https://rufus.ie/ and download the appropriate version for your windows machine.
Step 3. Go to Ubuntu Linux's official website and download ISO.
Step 4. Click on this PC, locate your USB, create a backup and formate it.
Step 5. Go to rufus.ie and download the latest executable EXE file.
Step 6. Go to the download folder and click on rufus.exe. Configure the Rufus settings to the same shown in the image below and click on start. (I've configured it to support UEFI BIOS if you are creating bootable USB for legacy BIOS
Uuntu installation steps?
Step 1. Restart your device. Press F10 or F12 to load the boot menu.Step 2. Select UEFI disk to boot from.
Step 3. Click on install ubuntu and select your language.
Step 4. Now you can see the installation setup, select Normal installation (check Download update while installing ubuntu and install third-party software for graphics and Wi-fi hardware and additional media formats). Click on install to follow the further steps. Cheers you have successfully installed Ubuntu. This was it for the day. See you soon with another informative blog.