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Introduction

Ubuntu GNU/Linux is a Linux based Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Operating System (OS). Ubuntu installation is quite simple, and can be done by an average computer user.

Basic requirements

The minimum hardware required to install Ubuntu in a computer:

Minimum 40GB or above free space / separate partition.
Minimum 2GB RAM (4GB and above preferred)
DVD reader or USB port.
Electric power should be available during the installation process.

You will also need the Ubuntu software in a DVD or in a pen drive (as a boot-able USB device). You can download the software here.

Installation Process

If you are installing in a computer already in use, you should take a back-up of your data before installation.

Installing Ubuntu as a stand-alone Operating System

If your computer does not have any operating system, steps for installation are available in this document

Installing Ubuntu alongside the Microsoft Windows Operating System

You may have bought a new computer with Windows pre-installed, or you may want to install Ubuntu on your existing computer, which has had Windows on it already. Steps for installation are available in this document

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-==Introduction==
+===Introduction===
-Ubuntu is a Linux based Operating System(OS) and it is a Free and Open Source Software(FOSS). Ubuntu installation is an very simple installation process.
+[[wikipedia:Ubuntu_(operating_system)|Ubuntu GNU/Linux]] is a Linux based Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) Operating System (OS). Ubuntu installation is quite simple, and can be done by an average computer user.
-In any computer we can install any Operating System, only computer should reach minimum hardware requirement as per the OS required.
+===Basic requirements===
-==Basic requirement==
+The minimum hardware required to install Ubuntu in a computer:
-Installing any Operating System in any computers, there will be minimum hardware and software requirement is required.
+# Minimum 40GB or above free space /  separate partition.
-===Hardware requirement===
+# Minimum 2GB RAM (4GB and above preferred)
-Below are the minimum hardware requirement in a computer.
+# DVD reader or [[wikipedia:USB|USB port]].
-# Minimum 40GB or above free/empty separate partition.
+# Electric power should be available during the installation process.
-# Minimum 2GB or above RAM is required for better performance.
+You will also need the Ubuntu software in a DVD or in a pen drive (as a boot-able USB device). You can download the software here.
-# DVD reader or USB bootable support port.
-# Electric power should not be cut down while installing.
-===Software requirement===
-# Only you need Ubuntu software in a DVD or in a pendrive(as bootable USB).
-==Installation Process==
+===Installation Process===
-Installing Ubuntu OS is as easy as installing any small desktop applications. Before installing any Operating systems in any computers you need to cross check all the hardware and existed OS condition. like <br>
+If you are installing in a computer already in use, you should take a back-up of your data before installation.
-. DVD reader, computer Hard disk. <br>
-. Existed OS details. <br>
-. Free separate partition in a computer. <br>
-===Install Ubuntu as stand alone Operating System ===
+====Installing Ubuntu as a stand-alone Operating System ====
-If your computer doesn’t have any Operating System and for installing Ubuntu in it, [https://teacher-network.in/OER/images/8/8e/Ubuntu_16.04_installation_as_stand_alone_OS.pdf click here and follow the steps] and in this process if your computer have any OS and date it will delete all from it and install Ubuntu.
+If your computer does not have any operating system, steps for installation are available in this [https://teacher-network.in/OER/images/8/8e/Ubuntu_16.04_installation_as_stand_alone_OS.pdf document]
-===Install Ubuntu along side Windows Operating System===
+====Installing Ubuntu alongside the Microsoft Windows Operating System====
-Nowadays when you purchase any new computer, it will come with Windows Operating System. In this case if you want install Ubuntu along side existed Windows OS, [https://teacher-network.in/OER/images/8/8f/Ubuntu_16.04_installation_along_side_windows_8_or_10.pdf click here and follow the steps]
+You may have bought a new computer with Windows pre-installed, or you may want to install Ubuntu on your existing computer, which has had Windows on it already. Steps for installation are available in this [https://teacher-network.in/OER/images/8/8f/Ubuntu_16.04_installation_along_side_windows_8_or_10.pdf document]