In this tutorial, the installation process will be conducted on a laptop via the use of the devices DVD drive.
Consider the following before conducting the installation:
Connect the laptop to a power source.
Ensure there is at least 25GB of free storage space, or 5GB for a minimal installation.
Have access to a DVD drive containing the version of Ubuntu that will be installed.
Ensure there is a recent backup of your data. In the unlikely event that an incident many occur, it is a good idea to have a backup.
Step 2 – Boot from DVD
It is externally easy to install Ubuntu from a DVD. Here is what must be done:
1. Put the Ubuntu DVD into the devices DVD drive.
2. Restart the device.
Once the device…show more content… This can easily be changed if you’d prefer. Once you are satisfied with the names you will next be asked to create a strong password to help secure your account. Ubuntu will inform you of the strength of your password choice.
Ubuntu will also allow you the option to enable an automatic login procedure along with home folder encryption. However, if the device is portable, it is recommended that automatic login is disabled while folder encryption is remaining enabled. This could help prevent people accessing your personal files if the device is ever lost or stolen.
If the home folder encryption is enabled and you forget your password then you will not be able to retrieve any personal data stored in that particular home folder.
Step 7 – Background Installation
Now that all the above steps have been completed the installation will be continued in the background. While this process is being completed, Ubuntu will provide a window teaching you some of the operating systems features. Depending on the speed of the device as well as the network connection, this process will only take a few short
