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This guide describes the process we followed to install Linux (as the only operating system) on the office computer.
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We selected the GNU/Linux distribution to use. In our case we chose Ubuntu for its simplicity and versatility, making it a suitable distribution for taking your first steps with Linux.
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We downloaded the ISO file of the chosen distribution. In our case we did this from the Ubuntu download page, selecting version 24.04.1 LTS.
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We downloaded the application to create the bootable USB. In our case it was balenaEtcher and we obtained it from its official page.
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We prepared the bootable USB. To do this, we connect the USB, open balenaEtcher, select the ISO file in the Flash from file option and the corresponding USB in the Select target option (remember that this procedure will erase the contents of the USB) and select Flash! This process may take a few minutes.
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We accessed the BIOS to modify the boot options. To do this, we disconnect the USB, reconnect it and restart the computer. On the startup screen you will be told which button (which may vary depending on the computer, in our case it was F11) you need to press to enter the so-called Boot Menu. This boot menu is what will allow you to start the computer directly from the hard drive, where you have your conventional operating system, or from any other external drive. We modify the boot options so that the USB is the first, that is, the priority, and we exit the BIOS.
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In the menu that will be displayed we select Try or Install Ubuntu. In the next menu we configure the language and choose the option Install Ubuntu. Later we will be asked to configure the keyboard layout and the connection to a wireless network (WiFi). In the next step we select the options most appropriate to our context, although it is recommended to check the options:
- Normal installation
- Download updates while installing Ubuntu
- Install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware and additional media formats
In the next menu, which is the most important for the type of installation we are doing, we will select Erase disk and install Ubuntu. In the subsequent steps we will be asked to configure the disk partitions and system users, thus completing the installation process.