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==== Using Ubuntu without installation ====
==== Using Ubuntu without installation ====
You may be unable to install Ubuntu on your computer, or you may be using a computer belonging to your institution, which does not allow you to install Ubuntu. In such a case, you could use still Ubuntu, by connecting a pen drive with bootable Ubuntu to your computer and using the 'Live' option.
You may be unable to install Ubuntu on your computer, or you may be using a computer belonging to your institution, which does not allow you to install Ubuntu. In such a case, you could use still Ubuntu, by connecting a with Ubuntu bootable pen drive or Ubuntu DVD to your computer and using the 'Live' option.
In this method your existed Windows or whatever you use normall OS is unaffected after trying this and then rebooting.In this method, You can use all the installed applications in ubuntu, but generally run slower than usual because of lower read/write speed in USB sticks or DVD drive. And you can not save any working document with in the internal HDD in live mode. <br>
Follow the below method to use live mode.
# connect your Ubuntu pen drive or DVD
# restart Your computer
# Goto Boot menu and select your bootable device and press Enter.
# In next screen, Slect live system option.
# Done, now your system will use Ubuntu live system.
# By removing bootable device, after restarting computer you will close the live session.
(Of course, you should discuss with your institution, the benefits of using FOSS tools and platforms and encourage and persuade them to be open to allowing staff to installing FOSS tools on their systems. Such installation can be done alongside other applications on the computers, so there is no flip side to this).
(Of course, you should discuss with your institution, the benefits of using FOSS tools and platforms and encourage and persuade them to be open to allowing staff to installing FOSS tools on their systems. Such installation can be done alongside other applications on the computers, so there is no flip side to this).
==== Using Ubuntu through 'Virtual Machine' option ====
==== Using Ubuntu through 'Virtual Machine' option ====
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