The "Linux" on a personal computer you may need for a variety of reasons.In some PC users there is a desire simply because they like to explore new program to test the operating system.Someone may just tired of Windows, and some, perhaps, somewhere read that it is a highly reliable operating system.
Whatever it was, but this publication explains how to put the "Linux", and is designed for new users of this operating system.Recently released distribution Ubuntu 11.10, the example of which we will consider the question of how to install "Linux" on your personal computer.In order to perform this operation, we do not necessarily produce a new operating system installation disc.
We need a USB stick 2 GB or more, and about half an hour of free time.In this way, many users of personal computers in recent years make OS installation.So, how to install "linux" on the PC, where it all began?Let's start with the fact that we select for new OSes space on your hard drive.So should do is if you already have Windows.
When installing a new Linux operating system on a clean hard drive, you can not do this.Separates the place specially designed tool.This may be a program Gparted, going along with the standard set above Ubuntu 11.10.Also, during the installation of the OS can be subdivide into sections or use a program for Windows.If your choice has fallen on utility Gparted, then download the image OSes can be on the Internet.All the tools you need are already contained in Ubuntu.
one of the links in the network will take you to a website where you can select a distribution under your CPU.We continue to consider the question of how to install "Linux" on your personal computer.By downloading an image, it must be put to a DVD-ROM or USB flash drive.With this, perhaps, not be a problem, and you can proceed to the next step.This is the beginning of the process of installing the Linux operating system on the hard drive of your PC.
Please set in the BIOS to boot from the media, which has been selected.Whether it's CD / DVD, or whether the media USB.Just during boot PC will need to press the corresponding key on the keyboard.Typically, this F8, F10, but may be another key.Entering the BIOS, make the necessary settings, and loading a new operating system starts.
will be prompted to select the language of the operating system "Linux".It is not difficult to guess that most people reading this manual, opt for Russian or Ukrainian languages.It is possible that someone will choose English or any other of the proposals.All in your hands.
Next you will see on the screen of the monitor menu.It consists of five items, which are variants of boot "Linux Ubuntu" and its installation.Select will need the most suitable for you.If you have an Internet connection, opt for the first item, offering start-up operating system without installation.Next will be the desktop with icons.How to install "linux" on the PC, after the appearance on the screen desktop?
Please make Internet settings, and then we click the icon - Install Ubuntu 11.10.In the window that appears again to make the choice of language OS.The installer detects the available space, the presence of connecting a PC to the power supply if it is a laptop and check your Internet connection.When you are connected to the relevant paragraphs of the mark (tick) from the menu and click - Continue.A new window appears in which you select the last option to make the settings manually, or whatever, to automatically continue the OS installation.
then:
- Type new section select logical and prescribe its size.For example, 20000 - is 20 GB.
- Location - Home.
- mount point - /
- Hit - OK.
on to create a section of the paging file.To do this, select all the unallocated space and fill it.The last section will be responsible for your personal files on your PC: photos, movies and games.You just need to repeat the previous operation, without changing the size of the new partition.After partitioning is done formatting, and then after pressing the "Install Now" to copy files to the hard disk.
How to install "Linux"?We finish the process: select the time zone, keyboard layout, optionally set a password.Almost all of it!Watch the ads, and the computer is restarted, the operating system "Linux" at your service!
