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### Step 1: Download the Installation Media
1. In a web browser, visit the Ubuntu download page and pick the Ubuntu version uitable for your machine.
2. Once you find the version you need, click the green Download button. You’ll be taken to a thank-you page, and your download should start. 
 

### Step 2: Create Bootable USB Drive on Windows
1. Download the Rufus utility. Scroll down to the download section and click the link to download the latest version of Rufus.
2. Run the file once downloaded.
3. A pop-up dialog opens. You will be prompted whether you want to check for online updates. Select No.
4. The Rufus utility launches. Plug in the USB drive – you should see the drive pop up in the device field.
- set the USB as the device you wish to write to.
- In the Boot Selection drop-down, click Disk or ISO Image.
- Click the Select button to the right.
- Browse and select the .iso Ubuntu file you downloaded earlier.

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5. Click Start.

### Step 3: Boot up Ubuntu from USB
1. Turn off your system. Make sure you remove all other USB devices, such as printers, memory cards, etc.
2. Insert the Ubuntu USB drive into the system and turn on your machine.

There are two possible scenarios:
- The computer boots the USB drive automatically.
- You need to manually configure USB booting in the Boot Menu or BIOS/UEFI

To manually configure the boot order, tap the boot menu key about once or twice per second as soon as the computer powers on.

The boot menu key may be different depending on your computer manufacturer. Below is a list of common boot keys associated to a brand:

![](https://i.imgur.com/Dgicchh.png)

4. Once you see your boot menu, use the arrows to pick the Ubuntu media to boot from. For a DVD, the entry will usually have DVD or Optical in the name. USB is usually labeled USB.

Your system should start loading the Ubuntu live disc menu.

### Step 4: Install Ubuntu 

To begin the installation, click Install Ubuntu.

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#### Choose Keyboard Layout
By default, the system will select English and English.

If you have a non-standard keyboard, you can select it in the list. Alternately, click Detect Keyboard Layout and the system will automatically choose your keyboard. If you need to test your keyboard, use the labeled field.

When you’re ready, click Continue.

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#### Choose Starting Applications

- Normal Installation – This is the full Ubuntu Desktop experience, with office software, games, and media players.
- Minimal Installation – Choose this to save disk space, especially if you won’t be using media players or productivity software.

You’ll also be asked to confirm other options:

- Download updates while installing Ubuntu – This does the work of downloading large package files during the installation. Once the installation finishes, the packages will be ready to apply as updates.
- Install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware and additional media formats – Some hardware, like graphics cards and wi-fi cards, do not have open-source driver support. Also, some media formats, such as .wmv, do not fall under the GPL license. If you need support for these, you’ll need to agree to additional terms of use.

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#### Select Time Zone

Once the system formats the disk partitions, the installer will ask Where are you?

Type the nearest large city into the box, and the system will set your local time zone.

Click Continue.

#### Create User Account

Next, you’ll need to configure a user account. Fill in the following fields:

- Name: Your actual name.
- Computer name: This is the hostname or network name.
- Username: The user account name you want to use.
- Password: Enter and confirm a strong password – the installer will automatically evaluate your password strength.
- Log in automatically: This is not recommended for publicly accessible servers.
- Require my password to log in: This is recommended for publicly accessible servers.
- Click Continue to install Ubuntu.

Once the installer finishes, remove the Ubuntu installation media. You’ll be prompted to Restart Now.

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The system should boot into your fresh install of Ubuntu.

