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Installing Ubuntu 7.10Gutsy Gibbon step-by-step installation guide with screenshots! |
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So you've heard about Ubuntu everywhere on the Internet and you've decided to install it on your computer (just to see if what you've heard about it is true or not) and you don't know how to do it? Look no further! This guide will make things very simple for you, as it will teach you step-by-step how to install the latest version of Ubuntu operating system (current version is 7.10 codename Gutsy Gibbon) on your PC in no more than 10 minutes (depending on your computer specs, of course). Are you ready? Let's start! Step 1 - Download the Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop ISO image, that corresponds to your hardware architecture (i386 or amd64), from here. Step 2 - Burn the ISO image with your favorite CD/DVD burning application (Nero, CDBurnerXP, Roxio etc) on a blank CD at 8x speed. Step 3 - Insert or leave the CD in your CD/DVD-ROM device and reboot your computer. Hit enter when the boot screen appears and wait for it to load into memory. Step 4 - When the desktop is fully loaded, double click the Install icon and follow the installer steps: Select your languageThis is the first step of the installer, where you must select your native language (default is English). This language will be used for the installer and it will also be the default language for your Ubuntu Linux (when the installation is over). Click the Forward button after you have selected your language.
color="blue">Where are you?
The second screen will feature a map of the Earth with little red dots, so you can select your city and country. Upon the current selection of your location, the time for the final system will adjust accordingly. You can also select your current location from the drop down list situated at the bottom of the window (recommended). Click the Forward button after you have selected your location.
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Test your keyboard
On the third screen, you will be asked to select the keyboard layout that suits you best (default is U.S. English). You can also test your keyboard on the little text input field situated at the bottom of the window. Click the Forward button when you have finished with the keyboard configuration.
Hard disk partitioning
Hold on, don't leave yet! The hard disk partitioning is an easy task, so I am quite sure you will manage to handle it too. You have three options:
1. If you want to keep your existing operating system, select the first option: "Guided - resize the partition and use the freed space".
2. If you want to delete your existing operating system, select the second option: "Guided - use entire disk".
3. Manual is the third choice at this point and I strongly suggest you to use it ONLY if you are an expert on Linux partitioning.
Once you've reached a decision, click the Forward button.
Migration Assistant
This is the best part of the installer, as it will allow you to choose your existing Firefox bookmarks, wallpapers, Internet Explorer favorites, Yahoo Messenger or AOL Messenger contacts. If you don't have a Windows or other Ubuntu installation on your hard disk, then you will not see this screen so just click the Forward button to continue with the installation.
Who are you?
Here you must do exactly what the title of this step tells you to do. You must fill in some fields with your real name, the name you want to use to log in on your Ubuntu OS and the name of the computer (automatically generated). Once you have finished with this step, click the Forward button again (for the last time).
Are you really ready for Ubuntu?
If you have successfully arrived at this point, then you are definitely ready for your new Ubuntu operating system. So, what are you waiting for? Click the Install button NOW!
The Ubuntu 7.10 (Gusty Gibbon) operating system is installing...
Step 5 - After approximately 8 minutes, a pop-up window will appear with two options:
1. Continue using the live CD
2. Restart now
You've probably clicked the "Restart now" button, because you were very excited to see your new Ubuntu operating system at work. Well then, enjoy using it!
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| Comment #1 by: Justin Noyes on 05 Dec 2007, 18:36 GMT |  reply to this comment | I just installed Ubunto 7.10 on my second hand, 933 Mhz pentium 3 computer yesterday. I was very impressed with how easy it was for me, a newbie in the Linux world, to install Ubuntu. I am very impressed with what I have seen so far on Ubunto. Long story short, I'm looking foreward to using Ubuntu for avery long time. Ubunto rocks! |
| Comment #1.1 by: marius.nestor on 05 Dec 2007, 19:05 GMT | Hi Justin!
Good news for Ubuntu users! You can now install any software you want with a single mouse click. Check out the following link for more information:
http://news.softpedia.com/news/One-Click-Linux-Software-Installation-72843.shtml
And have fun with Ubuntu! ;) |
| Comment #2 by: satria on 16 Jan 2008, 06:49 GMT | reply to this comment | thank's for tutorial installing ubuntu that's help full |
| Comment #4 by: JoeyNL on 20 Jan 2008, 14:57 GMT | reply to this comment | Hi, Softpedia. I have a problem with Ubuntu on my PS3. I will install et on my PS3 and give some error. Error in et dutch: Spiegelserver. I hope dat you kan help me thanks ;-) |
| Comment #4.1 by: marius.nestor on 20 Jan 2008, 15:20 GMT | Hi Joey!
Do you have an active Internet connection in your PS3 ?
If you have a static IP address, then try to setup the Internet connection on Ubuntu before installing (from the LiveCD)... and check to see if the connection works (try to open a website with Firefox).
Then, when you are sure the Internet connection works, install Ubuntu. |
| Comment #5 by: eddie on 18 Feb 2008, 23:55 GMT | reply to this comment | i m about to install ubuntu in my laptop i got comment i will get to see
youtube videos and any other website that need adobe flash player because im using virtual pc right now and cant see videos
then i try to install the flash player but there was and error i just want know if that problem wont acure one i fully install ubuntu in my laptop reply back before i install |
| Comment #6 by: Tyce James on 28 Mar 2008, 15:46 GMT | reply to this comment | I have a Hp pavilion a305w.
Does Ubuntu 7.10 work with HP hardware?
I can not get Ubuntu to install on my system.
Current System
Intel Celeron(R) 2.70GHz
RAM 1.49GB
Graphics Card ATI Radeon X1300 256MB
After Unbuntu loads into my system memory my monitor goes blank
and my CDRom drive stop reading and/or processing the Unbuntu
installation CD. |
| Comment #7 by: Michael on 11 Apr 2008, 13:32 GMT | reply to this comment | I just installed Linux Ubuntu as second operating system. I created a partition and hit install other os. It installed. I went to change the OS to "Other Os". The PS3 was shutting off. There was a yellow light on the power light, and then the power light was flashing red. I cooled the system down and tried again. It did the same thing and nothing came up on the screen. So, I installed Ubuntu again, and the same thing happened. The OS CD is in the PS3 and the same thing keeps happening. Please help me install Ubuntu. |
| Comment #7.1 by: Marius Nestor on 11 Apr 2008, 13:55 GMT | Are you using the standard Ubuntu CD? For PS3, you must download the Ubuntu PS3 CD from here:
http://cdimage.ubuntulinux.org/ports/releases/7.10/release/ubuntu-7.10-desktop-powerpc ps3.iso |
| Comment #8 by: john on 14 Jun 2008, 20:30 GMT | reply to this comment | how long is it supposed to take to install the system my ps3 has been detecting file systems for 15mins what should i do i think it is locked up |
| Comment #10 by: amanullashaik on 22 Aug 2008, 12:58 GMT | reply to this comment | i have installed ubuntu successfully but i have a problem regarding configuring internet connection can any one please help me |
| Comment #11 by: ps3 owner 1 on 03 Oct 2008, 05:05 GMT | reply to this comment | I have a problem with ubunto after it install's and restarts. When it is shutting off, it says to take out the cd, but i cant, it wont come out. And even worse is when it freezes completly to the point where i have to hold the start button down and re-install it. Can anyone help me out alittle? |
| Comment #12 by: knight1986 on 05 Oct 2008, 02:35 GMT | reply to this comment | Thanks a lot for the detailed explanation, I intend to install Ubuntu and it is my first time with Linux, and I am so afraid from losing data from my hard disk after partitioning it while installing Ubuntu. My hard disk is already partitioned into c:, d: and e: , I have windows XP on c: drive and I want to install Ubuntu on d: drive, and the e: drive contains a lot of my vital files.. Should I worry about those files?? |
| Comment #13 by: Ruben on 09 Nov 2009, 22:29 GMT | reply to this comment | Im having some trouble being able to load ubuntu as a sec. os. For some reason it does not display the option to use the partition i made for the software. If anyone could help or tell me where i could go to slove this problem please let me know. thank you |
| Comment #14 by: lucian on 18 Jan 2010, 04:51 GMT | reply to this comment | are we gonna lose our important files from the other partitions than the system one on the 2 step?
just say it clearly... :| |
| Comment #14.1 by: Marius Nestor on 18 Jan 2010, 08:02 GMT | Hi, you will lose the important files if you format those partitions.... if you format the entire hard drive!
A recent version of this guide can be found here: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Installing-Ubuntu-9-10-126370.shtml |
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