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It is very intuitive to use, but discussing all its features is beyond the scope of this guide. You'll find that the user interface has similarities to both Microsoft Windows and macOS. Enter the username and password that you specified in step 21.Р”В¬ongratulations! You're a Linux user.

You'll be presented with a login prompt.

You can also choose to boot into Windows 10. You can use the up and down arrows to select Advanced options for Ubuntu (which includes recovery options if you have a system problem), or various recovery and diagnostic tools.

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This software is what allows you to choose between Ubuntu and Windows when you boot your computer.

When your computer boots, you will be greeted by GRUB, your new multiboot loader.

When the installation is complete, remove the USB flash drive (or DVD-R), so your computer boots from the hard drive.

This user account is the name you'll use to log in to Ubuntu.

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Type your full name (or whatever you want), your computer's name, and your desired username.Specify your language and what type of keyboard you use, then click Continue.Next, set your time zone by clicking the map or typing the name of a city into the text box.You will be prompted twice to confirm, and this is your last chance to change your mind.

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To accept the settings and begin the installation, click Install Now.

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As you can see in this example, we are installing on a very small drive, but there's still room for Ubuntu alongside the base Windows 10 installation. The installer will recommend a configuration that allocates a reasonable amount of space to Ubuntu while giving priority to the size of your Windows partition.

Next, choose where Ubuntu should be installed.

If you want to install Ubuntu as a dual-boot option with Windows, select Install Ubuntu alongside Windows. If you use Wi-Fi, you can use this interface to connect and authenticate to your wireless network. Use the network icon in the systray in the top-right of the window to adjust or configure your networking settings. Either way, this might be a good time to make sure your installer connects to the Internet. What option you choose is up to you (you can always do it later).

On the next screen, you can choose whether you want updated software packages to be downloaded while you install Ubuntu.

At the welcome screen, choose Install Ubuntu.

When the installer boots successfully, you will see the Ubuntu loading screen. If it doesn't, change your computer's boot device sequence in your BIOS setup so your USB (or DVD-R) is ordered above your hard drive. The Ubuntu installer should start instead of Windows.

Reboot your computer with the USB flash drive (or DVD-R) inserted in your computer.

If you boot your computer while the disk is inserted, the installer runs. Your flash drive or DVD-R should now be a bootable Ubuntu disk. When it does, you can exit by clicking Close. Look for the progress bar to complete, and the status message to say READY.

Keep an eye on the green progress bar, because there is no special message when the job is done.

To begin writing the image to your flash drive, click OK.

ISO image mode is the safer option because it does not overwrite the partition table on your flash drive.

The Ubuntu installer is an ISOHybrid image, so you will be given the choice of ISO or DD image writing mode.

If prompted, click Yes to download the updates.

At this point, Rufus may need to download updated SysLinux files.

Make sure your USB flash drive (or DVD-R drive) is selected in the Device drop-down box.

In the Rufus window, click the Select Image button (pictured) to choose an image file.

When you receive a UAC prompt, click Yes to continue.

Insert your flash drive into a USB port on your computer, or insert a blank DVD-R disk into your DVD-R drive.

As of this writing, the current version is 2.12p. Go to the Rufus site and download the installer. We recommend using Rufus Portable, a free utility for Windows.

You'll need special software to create the bootable installation media.

ISO image to a USB flash drive (or a DVD-R if you prefer). The size of the file will be about 1.5 gigabytes. To get it, go to the official download site and download Ubuntu Desktop. It's called an 'image' because it's a snapshot of everything that needs to go on an entire disk, all in one ISO file. Download UbuntuР”В«egin by downloading the Ubuntu installer image.

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If want to install Ubuntu as your only operating system, replacing Windows completely, see: How to install Ubuntu.