How to setup Ubuntu
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Why do choose Linux Ubuntu rather than Microsoft Windows?
First, we need to understand the different Operating Systems between Linux and Windows.
You can learn the information on this website.
In the nutshell, Linux is more flexible, and it can easily get open sources on the internet.
1. Re-format your computer
Create bootable USB drives
Find Ubuntu OS by the following link:
If you are Windows User, you can install bootable USB flash drives by this software:
You can visit the link down below to create a bootable USB flash drive.
NOTE: After you reboot your computer, you need to type a special Fn key to enter BIOS. Then, choose your USB disk to the First-order boot option.
2. Ubuntu installation
Strongly suggests that if you are installing an all-new Ubuntu OS, then when you go into the Installation Type, is better to choose option: Something else, after that, you will see like this:
Then you can manipulate disks, to create the partitions format, size and jobs you want.
In general case, we suggest you create 3 partitions that for different jobs.
- Mount point: / , Type: ext4 , Size: at least 16GB
- Mount point: efi , Size: 1GB
- Mount point: swapfile, Size: at least 4GB
What is EFI & UEFI?
Is an interface between an operating system and platform firmware. It is the bridge between OS and hardware to communicate.
In Ubuntu, GNU GRUB is the default ESP(EFI System Partition) is your boot loader, the base function is guide you to the OS Choice Catalog, and advance config can manipulate your firmware.
What is Swapping?
When the physical memory system is exhausted, the operating system can get additional memory to keep the data in the Secondary memory.
The main benefit of Swapping is that it can run an application or process and keep swapping the data between two memory at the same time.
