Installing Ubuntu (9.04)

These instructions will guide you through the installation of Ubuntu 9.04 assuming that you are

using a PC with a Windows OS. This is NOT the most recent release of Ubuntu. However, it is

the one that we recommend for use this semester.

Before you begin, it is strongly recommended that you back up your current system and all of

your files and applications. As you to through these instructions, if you find that any of the

instructions or links are out of date, please report that by email to: skatz@csun.edu.

1. Download an Ubuntu image and burn an installation CD. One source of Ubuntu 9.04 is at:

http://releases.ubuntu.com/9.04/

Scroll down to the section “Alternate Install CD” and select: “PC (Intel x86) alternate install

CD”, if you are running a Windows based PC. This will begin the download.

2. When the download is complete, you will need to create a CD/DVD with the disk image. If

you need instructions on this process see:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto.

3. Insert the installation CD that you have created and re-boot your machine. The following

screen should appear:

Select English.

4. Select “Install Ubuntu” from the next screen:

5. You will see the following screen while the CD is loading:

6. Select English and click on Forward:

7. Select the Pacific Time Zone and click on Forward:

8. Select USA and click on Forward:

9. This is a critical step. If you are not careful you can wipe out your entire Windows OS and

all of your files. It is assumed that you want to keep your current Windows OS and want to

install Ubuntu on a separate partition. It is recommended that you select “Install them side by

side, choosing between them each startup.” Then click on Forward.

10. Complete the information in the next screen, including your name, your login name and a

password. The computer name should be entered automatically. Next, you will select

whether you want to have a required login for Ubuntu or not. Make sure that you remember

the passwords that you specify. Then click Forward.

11. Read the information on the next screen and click Install.

12. The installation will proceed and after some time you will see the following screen:

13. Click on Restart Now. You will eventually be presented with the login screen (if you

specified that option).

14. Explore the Ubuntu operating system and the various applications that are installed.

Images on this page obtained from: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Installing-Ubuntu-9-04-

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