How do I install Ubuntu on a new build?
- Step 1: Download Ubuntu. Before you do anything, you have to download Ubuntu.
- Step 2: Create a live USB. Once you have downloaded Ubuntu’s ISO file, the next step is to create a live USB of Ubuntu.
- Step 3: Boot from the live USB. Plug in your live Ubuntu USB disk to the system.
- Step 4: Install Ubuntu.
How do I install a new Linux build?
Choose a boot option
- Step one: Download a Linux OS. (I recommend doing this, and all subsequent steps, on your current PC, not the destination system.
- Step two: Create a bootable CD/DVD or USB flash drive.
- Step three: Boot that media on the destination system, then make a few decisions regarding the installation.
How long does it take for Ubuntu to install?
Typically, it shouldn’t take more than about 15 to 30 minutes, but you may have issues if you don’t have a computer with a good amount of RAM. You said in another answer’s comment that you had built the computer, so check out how large the RAM chips/sticks you used are. (Older chips are usually 256MB or 512MB.)
Is there a problem with Ubuntu 18.04 installation?
As I suspected in my comment above ( Ubuntu 18.04 installation problem) this is related to a bug that fills up the log (GBs in minutes): https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/671979 The solution for that bug is to edit grub and restart, which is useless in this case, being a liveUSB session.
Why does Ubuntu 16.04 freeze when upgrading to 18.04?
First install Ubuntu 16.04, and then upgrade to 18.04 with this: The upgrade takes a few hours, but at least it works. I had the same issue. For me it was the graphics driver (Nouveau) that made the system freeze.
Why does Ubuntu freeze when installing from flash?
I’m trying to install Ubuntu 18.04 from flash disk on my laptop (Asus x550j) but each time it freezes at the “updates and other software” page. I tried different ways: normal install, minimal install, installation without networking, installation with networking, but still the same problem.
What to do when Ubuntu doesn’t boot on flash drive?
Once you have a known good .iso, install it onto a freshly formatted usb flash drive. On your first boot of the flash drive, instead of trying Ubuntu, select to “Verify boot media”. This will run an additional check to ensure the .iso was written to the USB drive without error.