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Chapter 1: Installing Ubuntu

Ubuntu is a versatile and productive operating system. Shortly after I installed Ubuntu I grew fond
of it and started exploiting its amazing potential. This tutorial will get you started with Ubuntu in
no time so that you too can start experiencing the power of Linux systems.

We will discuss how to do a dual-boot install with Windows and Ubuntu. This means that both
operating systems will be installed on the same computer. This tutorial assumes you are already
running a Microsoft Windows system.

Performing the Ubuntu installation is very easy. It can be done the using the Wubi installer or the
LiveCD installer. We will discuss both, but recommend the first one if you are thinking of removing
Ubuntu in the future.

Getting an Ubuntu CD

There are three ways to get an ‘Ubuntu Desktop’ CD:

1. Download an ISO image from www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download and burn it to a CD

2. Purchase a CD from www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/purchase
3. Request a free CD from https://shipit.ubuntu.com/

The first option is recommended for users with a high speed internet connection and who know
how to burn an ISO CD image. If you don’t feel comfortable doing this you can request a free CD.

Choice 1: Installing Ubuntu from Windows using Wubi

This is the easiest way to install and start working with Ubuntu:

1. While running Microsoft Windows, insert the Ubuntu CD in the CDROM drive
The following dialog should appear automatically

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1. Click on Install inside Windows

2. Configure some options according to your needs or use the defaults
Don’t forget to choose a username and password

Then click Install to begin the installation

3. Wubi will copy some files, eject the CD, and ask you to reboot. Restart your computer.
4. Now every time you boot you will be presented with the following menu:

By default Microsoft Windows will boot after 15 seconds if nothing is done.

5. We want to boot Ubuntu, so when this menu appears use the arrow keys to select
Ubuntu and then press enter. Do this every time you want to start Ubuntu as your
operating system.
6. The first time Ubuntu is started the installation process will finalize. This can take 15 to 30
minutes depending on your PC. Once the process finished the computer will restart.

7. To log into Ubuntu after the reboot repeat steps 5 and 6

You will see a login screen like the one below:

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8. Use the username and password you provided in step 3 to log in

9. You have successfully installed Ubuntu Linux!

Hardware devices like sound and network will be automatically recognized on most PCs.
10. You can shutdown or restart your computer by clicking on the red Power Icon in the
upper right hand corner of the screen:

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Optional: Make Ubuntu your default operating system

Sometimes it’s very convenient to have Ubuntu start by default instead of Windows. This will
probably be the case once you familiarize with Linux. To make Ubuntu the default OS we need to
make a change in the Windows Boot Manager configuration:

1. First boot into Microsoft Windows, which should be the default when you turn on your
computer at this point.
2. Open the control panel by clicking on Start  Control Panel
3. If you are using windows XP or Vista Switch to Classic View using the side bar on the left
4. Double click on System and open the ‘Advanced’ Tab. Then click on Settings under
‘Startup and Recovery’.

5. Select Ubuntu from the list. You can also edit the time to display operating system choices
when booting. When you are done click on OK.

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Optional: Uninstalling Ubuntu

If you decide to uninstall Ubuntu you can simply do the following:

1. Boot into Microsoft Windows

2. Click on Start  Control Panel  Add/Remove Programs
3. Select Ubuntu from the list and click on the Change/Remove button

4. Follow the on-screen instructions and Ubuntu Linux will be uninstalled

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