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ubiquity package

how to install Ubuntu OS to a naked PC

Asked by April P

I have just purchased a recycled desktop that has 1 GB of RAM and 80 GB or storage. There is no OS on it. Will I be able to put Ubuntu on my pc? Do I just download the information from the site and load it, or do I need more than just the installation disk?

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Best marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Sure download the iso image ubuntu-12.04-desktop-i386.iso from http://releases.ubuntu.com/precise/

check the md5sum https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM/
and compare the result with http://releases.ubuntu.com/precise/MD5SUMS

burn the image on a cd at lower speed you can do with data verify enabled
http://www.ubuntu.com/download/help/burn-a-cd-on-windows

boot you pc from self-made cd, and install

install ubuntu (do not enable the encryption on your home directory)

Please read the useful http://ubuntu-manual.org/

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Roy S (clean-carrier-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#2

A CD would probably work, but I would recommend creating a bootable USB stick with the ISO and boot from that. Probably a matter of taste, but the USB stick can be re-used, it's easier to store, and you're more likely to find a USB stick than a blank CD at home.

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April P (nuishy) said : 		#3

Thanks, I'll give a try.

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April P (nuishy) said : 		#4

Thanks marcobra (Marco Braida), that solved my question.