- #HOW TO SET UP UBUNTU FOR MAC WITH USB INSTALL#
- #HOW TO SET UP UBUNTU FOR MAC WITH USB UPDATE#
- #HOW TO SET UP UBUNTU FOR MAC WITH USB SOFTWARE#
When you hit the “Install Now” button, you’ll see a warning that you are about to delete the data.
#HOW TO SET UP UBUNTU FOR MAC WITH USB INSTALL#
If there are other operating systems installed, you may get the option to install Ubuntu along with them in dual boot.īut since your goal is to only have Ubuntu Linux on your entire system, you should go for Erase disk and install Ubuntu option. The most important screen comes at this time.
#HOW TO SET UP UBUNTU FOR MAC WITH USB UPDATE#
You can update Ubuntu later as well without any issues. You may uncheck it because it may increase the installation time if you have a slow internet.
If you are connected to internet, you’ll get the option to download updates while installing Ubuntu.
#HOW TO SET UP UBUNTU FOR MAC WITH USB SOFTWARE#
You should go for the normal installation here because it will install some software like music player, video players and a few games. Choose the most appropriate ones for your system. It will ask you to choose some basic configurations like language and keyboard layout. It may take some more time if you are using the slower USB 2.Ĭlick on the Install Ubuntu icon on the desktop. In around 10-20 seconds, you should be able to log in to the live Ubuntu environment. ‘Try Ubuntu without installing’: Boot into live Ubuntu You’ll the grub screen that gives you the option to either try Ubuntu without installing or install it right away. Now you should boot into the live Ubuntu environment. The entire idea is that you put USB (or removable media) on the top of the boot order. Now, the BIOS screen could look different for your computer. When you see a logo of your computer manufacturer (Dell, Acer, Lenovo etc), press F2 or F10 or F12 to access the BIOS settings. You can do that by moving the USB up in the boot order. Now, you need to make sure that your system boots from the USB disk instead of the hard disk. Plug in your live Ubuntu USB disk to the system. If you are already using some Linux distribution, you can use Etcher.