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Recently acquired new parts to build my second custom computer, primary focus of gaming. Looking into a new OS I just can't justify buying Windows 10. I tried downloading Ubuntu on my current computer but it requires a certain reader that I don't have. ubuntu-16.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso is the name of the file. Standardized disc image stored in ISO-9660 data format – contains complete disc file structure, including files, file attributes, and boot code. That's the description I get so maybe it's because I'm on a computer with an OS already installed it won't run? So a few questions from someone who only knows that Ubuntu is an OS:

How do I go about putting Ubuntu onto a flash drive from my current computer and then installing that onto my new computer? Doesn't the new computer need that reader as well? Any guidance regarding installation and making sure it runs reliably is appreciated.

Any tips for a brand new user of Ubuntu who has no experience and has only dealt with Windows?

Thanks for taking the time to read my comment, even if your answer is a link to a helpful thread that would be really appreciated.

Edit 1: I have one 500gb SSD, Samsung EVO 850 to be specific, no HDD or second hard drive.

Edit 2: My "new" computer is one that I have to put together and build myself with 1 blank, 500gb SSD. It does not have an OS on it, How would I go about putting Ubuntu onto the SSD? Would I get a bootable USB and download the files from there onto my SSD? Then choose to boot from my SSD? I am currently using my "old" computer which is running Windows 7.

S. Green
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Welcome to the family. Below are a few links that will help guide you through creating bootable media that will help you install Ubuntu Desktop. This guide will assume you're using a USB.

CeFu
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PowerISO will allow you to burn the file to a CD you can boot your computer from, to be able to try out and/or install Ubuntu.

My preferred method though, is to put the file onto a bootable USB stick using Unetbootin.

Once you have prepared your storage medium, restart your computer and enter your BIOS (the key you press will vary from computer to computer, but most of the time it's the Delete button, or F2)

There'll most likely be a section called Boot, go to this and make sure your USB/CD drive is set to the first boot device, and save and exit your BIOS.

Your computer will then start with a live Ubuntu session, or the installer.

David Thefan
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If the new computer you are buying has a UEFI boot mode, installation is easy. (Most new computers have UEFI boot mode)

First you need to format an external hard drive to have a single FAT32 partition. To do this, if you have windows, open up Disk Management. If you want a prettier tool, I have found that the MiniTool Partition utility is a great free one you can download. If you are using Ubuntu now on your old computer, install gParted apt-get install gparted, and format it that way. It must be FAT32 or it won't work!

Then mount the ubuntu installation iso ubuntu-16.04.1-desktop-amd64.iso and then copy all the files in it to the external hard drive. If you are using windows, you can just double click the iso to mount the iso. You don't have to do anything special when you copy the files. UEFI can read all the files as long as the hard drive is FAT32 formatted.

Then put the external hard drive in your new computer and turn your new computer on. It should boot up to grub. It should be pretty straightforward from there.

user3413723
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So to run this iso image you need to boot from it... thats the usb. So to do this when you start up your computer you will see a few options, for instance your BIOS or boot menu. It will say something like press F5 to bring up your boot menu or boot process something with "boot". Press the button and it will bring up a hole bunch of stuff but all you care about is something that starts with USB(make sure its plugged in) and follow the installation process. Now that you know how to boot your computer from a USB you need to make the USB bootable(lol). Download this http://rufus.akeo.ie/ its my personal favorite(I did this to boot my computer). And just go with the default things(make sure its your USB thats selected it deletes EVERYTHING), and select your iso image(click the button next to "Create a bootable disk using" it should be iso image so click the picture). Find the iso image from your hard drive and click Start. That should be enough if you have any more questions just comment!

Peyto
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