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Why Ubuntu?
Users who are running
licensed versions of Windows 7 or 8.1 on their PCs
get a free upgrade to
Windows 10, but those running Windows XP or Vista
will have to buy Windows 10.
Well, Ubuntu is a free
user-friendly Linux based operating system.
Yes, absolutely free, including future
updates.
Secondly , it is
extremely light on PC hardware, so you can even install it on
computers that are 3-4 years old, and it
will run smoothly . Besides, if you buy
a brand new PC without an OS, you could
consider running Ubuntu on that too.
Ubuntu lets you do
everything you can do on Windows, and just as easily...
You can edit documents,
work on spreadsheets, create presentations and
more with LibreOffice a fully functional
productivity suite. It comes with the
Ubuntu installation and supports Microsoft
file formats.
You can play music files
on its Rhythmbox player and install software like
VLC Player from the Ubuntu Software Center
to watch movies.
You can also browse the
Ubuntu Software Center for games, photo editors,
drawing tools,
utilities, themes and more.
And lastly , Ubuntu is
easy to install. Read on, we're telling you how...
We understand that
moving to a new OS on your computer might make you
nervous, so we will be
taking you step-by-step through an installation guide
that lets you create a dual-boot set-up.
This means at startup,
you have a choice whether you want to work with your
older Windows OS or with the new Ubuntu.
In case, you're not comfortable with setting
up Ubuntu by yourself,
we suggest you take the
help of a tech-savvy friend.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN...
Take a backup of all
your important files on an external storage device.
This is a precautionary
measure that should always be done before making
any major change to your
computer, so it pays to be prepared.
Once you have completed
taking a back up...
Visit
http:www.ubuntu.com download desktop and look for
Ubuntu 14.04.3 LTS (Long Term Support).
Click the dropdown list
under Choose your flavour and select the 64-bit version.
If your PC has less than 4GB RAM, then
select the 32-bit version and
click Download.
PREPARE THE INSTALLER
996MB ISO file will be
downloaded A to your machine. You will need to use
this `image' to create a...
Bootable DVD:
Use your favourite DVD
burning software to create a `bootable' version of
this ISO file. (Or,
refer to help.ubuntu.comcommunity BurningIsoHowto).
You will be able to boot
your PC from this DVD to start the Ubuntu installation.
Bootable USB pen drive:
If your machine does not have an optical drive,
then you can install Ubuntu from a bootable
USB pen drive.
To do this, you will
need a pen drive with at least 2GB of space.
Download UNetBootin from
unetbootin.net.
Use this tool, along
with the ISO file you just downloaded,
to create a bootable pen drive.
UBUNTU FAQ
Can Ubuntu be installed
on older PCs?
Yes, you can install
Ubuntu on PCs that have at least 1GB RAM and 5GB of
free disk space. If your
PC has less than 1GB RAM, you can install Lubuntu
(note the L). It is an
even lighter version of Ubuntu, which can run on PCs
with as little as 128MB
RAM.
Can I try Ubuntu before
making the switch?
You can take the online
tour at ubuntu.com tour or select the Try Ubuntu
option after booting
your PC from the Ubuntu DVD or USB pen drive
(see Install Ubuntu).
The second option will load the full operating system
from the bootable media. This may run a
little slow but will give you an
idea of how Ubuntu looks
and functions.
Can I run both Windows
and the Ubuntu OSes on my PC?
Yes, both can reside on your machine. At the time of installing Ubuntu,
you need to choose to install the OS
“alongside Windows“ (see Install Ubuntu).
Can I run Windows
applications in Ubuntu?
You cannot do this
directly in Ubuntu as the OS does not support
Windows `.exe' files.While there are ways to
do so, they are
recommended for advanced
users only.
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