Since 1.991, Linux has managed to position itself among the most used operating systems in the world, however, many people are still unaware How to install Linux. In the following article we invite you to know the steps you must take to install it on your computer.
Linux is a Unix-like operating systems.
How to install Linux correctly step by step?
First of all we must know that Linux was developed by Richard Stallman for different platforms. It was designed in Unix type, with multi-tasking, open source and multi-user multiplatform, making it an excellent option for those people who are tired of Windows or who want something more.
Linux is one of the simplest operating systems on the market, but to be installed on a traditional computer, it must meet the following requirements:
- Have 32 or 64 bits on your computer.
- 2GB available RAM memory.
- Install or own a boot disk like Unetbootin or YUMI.
- Download the ISO file, such as Ubuntu or Elementary OS Freya.
- A Pentium II or Intel Celeron processor with 256 MB of RAM.
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Steps you must apply to install Linux correctly
1.- Select the distribution you want for Linux
Linux has three options: the applications that are distributed in the operating system, the levels of knowledge that the user has, and the specific objective for which Linux is installed on the computer.
2.- Modify the computer boot order (Bootear)
After selecting the distribution you want to use, you must enter the distro's website and download to a USB device with the help of ISO format. Next, you will have to fix the external memory to connect it to the computer.
In this way you can install it from the operating system startup. But to activate the BIOS you must complete the following steps:
- Put the USB into the computer.
- Click on the “select” option, then “Open”.
- Next, select the “start” option and accept the conditions.
- Press the option “Write in ISO image mode (recommended)” and “ok”.
- Finally "accept" the whole process and that's it.
3.- Restart the computer:
Once you boot or restart the computer, select a unit that is related to the Bios that your computer has or the memory where Linux is located. Lastly, just click “Enter” to finish the process.
4.- Configure Ubuntu
After selecting the boot drive and marking Ubuntu, you will have to press F2 to select the language that you want to contain in your configuration. Check the "Start Ubuntu" option.
Finally, you must wait for the operating system to start through the USB that you entered on the computer, then you will be able to see a file on the desktop to run the application.
5.- Linux installation
- Click on this file, then you will see how the system will welcome you to Ubuntu.
- Select the language and click on “Next”.
- Mark the location by means of the "Zone" and "Region" that is programmed.
- Select "Next" to choose your keyboard settings.
- Go to “Partitions” and hit the “Erase Everything” option. In this way you will be able to have the Linux operating system on your computer, eliminating any other.
- Click "Next" to finish the installation.
We must bear in mind that the main distros designed based on Ubuntu are: Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Studio, among others.
If you want to know more about Linux versions that exist today in the technology market, we invite you to visit our article.
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