I dont have dvd or flash drive (pendrive) and I am on windows 10 pro now.I want to install ubuntu 18.04 on my internal ssd, or atleast on my external hdd( which is the only thing that I have). Please help me install.Only thing that is stoping me from trying annything is that I dont have DVD or Pen drive.
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UNetbootin Frugal Install
You can use a UNetbootin Frugal Install, https://sourceforge.net/p/unetbootin/wiki/installmodes/, to create a temporary Ubuntu Live install on the corner of your Windows hard disk. You can boot this frugal install and use it to install Ubuntu to unused space on the same hard disk.
In UNetbootin select Type: = Hard Disk. On the next boot after installing Ubuntu, you will be given the oppertunity to remove the frugal install completely.
Would suggest that you install Ubuntu 18.04 if you want a stable OS or you can give 20.04 a try. you would have a hard time with 19.04.
UNetbootin Install to External HDD
As an alternate to the above solution you can create a small, 3GB FAT32 partition on the external drive and use UNetbootin to create an installer image in that.
To boot the external drive press F2, F9, F12, etc when booting and select the external drive. Press shift and a language screen should appear. press ESC, press F6, press ESC and type a space then type toram. press F10 to boot.
Once booted you can run the Install Ubuntu icon on the desktop.
For reference see: Can Ubuntu be installed to the pendrive it was booted from?
C.S.Cameron
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