Ubuntu 10.04 (Complete Installation through screen shots)

The latest release of Ubuntu is Ubuntu 10.04 LTS lucid . If you are new to Ubuntu and you want to install it for the first time, please follow these instructions:

You can download live dvd image from Ubuntu site or from Computer Magazine dvd free of cost.

Steps

1 of 7 :-  Choose Your Language ( this language for working in Ubuntu after installation )

2 of 7 :- Choose Your Time Zone

3 of 7 :- Choose Your Keyword Layout ( please choose carefully if you not choose English in step 1 of 7 )

Where do you want to put Ubuntu 10.04 LTS ?

1. Install them side by side, choosing between them each startup

2. Erase and use the entire disk

3. Specify partitions manually ( Advanced )

1. Install them side by side, choosing between them each startup

This way, each time you turn on your PC you get a menu where you can choose between Ubuntu or Windows. This is called a "dual boot" configuration. It's like having two computers in one.
In a dual boot setup, none of your files, settings and programs in Windows will be affected. Likewise, Ubuntu will function totally independently of Windows--however, you will have the ability to access most of your Windows documents (MS Word documents, photos) or music in Ubuntu.

Note :- In this case may be you face some problem because Windows not fully supported other OS in this manner. So, not recommend for first timer (or newbie to Linux/Ubuntu).

2. Erase and use the entire disk

If you want erase your whole hard disk & want only Ubuntu 10.04, then this option for you. otherwise, leave this option.

3. Specify partitions manually ( Advanced )

In this option you can specify partitions manually. If you have free space on your hard disk & want Ubuntu with Windows then choose this option & press Forward button.

If you select 3rd option then next step is 5 of 8 .

Now choose your partition either free space or existing partition.

Click on Delete Partition ( if partition is exist ), press Forward button.

Now you will get free space (with this space create 2 partition ),

Partition 1 : Choose free space & click on Add button, now open a window look like pic 1, set partition size & for mount point select " / "& press OK .

Partition 2 : Again select free space & click on Add button, now select all option like pic 2, this partition use as "swap area". ( from 8 MB to as you like, but 1 GB is fine ) & press OK button.

Now next screen see similarly as below

Now, select your partition like above pic & press Forward button, after this a alert window open (if you not satisfy with this partitions then press Go Back ), press Continue button.

Enter your personal information in form

If you want change boot loader then click on Advanced button & choose boot loader box.

Then click on install.

Take a break for 10 to 20 mins.

Now, Ubuntu 10.04 ready for run.

If you install Ubuntu 10.04 already then check my other hub which is based on tips & tricks of Ubuntu 10.04.

Cutomize your Ubuntu 10.04 (Tips & Tricks )

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