The modern day Linux, however, has come a very long way.
To that end, the installation of most Linux distributions is about as easy as installing an utility.
(A distribution is a variation of Linux, and there are hundreds and hundreds to choose from.)
Unetbootin will run (without the need to install anything), ready to create a bootable USB drive.
For this process, the first step is to jump right in and download the ISO image ofUbuntu 17.10.
While that is downloading, insert your USB drive into the machine and thendownloadUNetbootin on your Windows machine.
Running UNetbootin is only a matter of double-clicking the downloaded file to start the system.
Navigate to where youve saved the Ubuntu image, snag the image, and click Open.
This will take some time (depending upon your hardware, between 2-5 minutes).
When the process completes, close out UNetbootin and safely remove the USB drive.
Installing Ubuntu
Plug the flash drive into the machine (i.e.
your setup, if thats what youre working with) that will house Ubuntu and boot the machine.
Most modern computers default to booting directly to the hard drive and do not automatically present a boot menu.
Install Ubuntuthis will go straight to the installation process.
Either way, when you begin the installation process, the steps are the same.
The installation process will walk you through a few windows.
Check both of these options and click Continue (Figure 3).
Figure 3
The next window (Figure 4) requires you to pick the installation punch in.
For new users, I highly recommend Erase disk and install Ubuntu.
Its the least complicated route to installing Linux on your gear.
You should also note that erasing the disk and installing Ubuntuwilldelete all of the data on your gear.
You will then be prompted to click Continue so the changes can be written to the disk.
The next window (Figure 5) requires you to set your location (for time zone purposes).
pop in your state and city or press the map to select your location.
If necessary, tap on theType here to test your keyboardarea and start typing.
If your keyboard is correct, click Continue.
Figure 6
In the next window, you must create a user.
If you are particularly concerned about security, Id recommend encrypting the home directory.
At this point the installation will continue and complete with no more interaction.
When the process finishes, it will prompt you to reboot the machine (Figure 8).
