Operating System (OS)

This guide is oriented towards Ubuntu-based Linux distributions. However, the guide may be adapted for other distributions.

Create Bootable USB

Rufus (Windows)

1. Download and install Rufus
2. Download the Ubuntu image file (https://releases.ubuntu.com/)
3. Select your USB stick for the Device option
4. Select the Ubuntu image file for the Boot selection option
5. (optional) Disable quick format and/or Enable check device for bad blocks
6. Press the Start button

Linux

1. Open the Make Startup Disk application
2. Download the Ubuntu image file (https://releases.ubuntu.com/)
3. Select the Ubuntu image file for the CD-Drive/Image option
4. Select your USB stick for the Device option
5. Make Startup Disk

Installation

1. Power on or reboot your computer
2. Press Del or Esc key continuously (depends on the computer maker) to enter into BIOS menu
3. BIOS Setup Boot Select the USB drive as the first boot option
4. Save the changes and exit the boot screen
5. Select Try or Install Ubuntu
6. Open the Install Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS desktop application
7. Select the OS language
8. Choose your desired accessibility options for Ubuntu
9. Select your keyboard layout
10. (optional) Setup the Internet connection to update the installer
11. (optional) Update the OS installer if needed, and return to step 6
12. Select Interactive installation for the OS installation type
    • Automated installation uses an YAML file for automatic Ubuntu installation (see https://canonical-subiquity.readthedocs-hosted.com/en/latest/reference/autoinstall-reference.html)
13. Use Default selection to just install the essentials, web browser, and basic utilities
14. Enable Download and install support for additional media formats to install media codecs in your OS

15. Select Manual installation to create and resize partitions yourself

    • Remove all pre-existing partitions in the disk device used for the OS installation (nvme0n1)
    • Select the nvme0n1 disk device for boot loader installation

    • SSD partitions

      • 512MB EFI System Partition

        

      • / root (remaining of the disk free available size minus, e.g., 16GB for swap area)

        

      • Swap area (~16GB)

        

    • Final partition scheme

      

16. Create your account and setup the computer information settings

17. Select your timezone
18. Review your installation choices
19. Restart the computer when the installation finishes
20. Only remove the installation medium (USB stick) when appearing Please remove the installation medium, then press ENTER

Setup

1. Open Settings
   • Task Bar Settings
   • Dock Show Applications Settings
2. Power
   • Power: Select Performance (high performance and power usage) mode
   • Power Saving
     • Disable Dim Screen (to avoid reducing the screen brightness)
     • Disable Screen Blank setting it to Never (does not turn off the screen upon inactivity)
   • General: Enable Show Battery Percentage
3. Privacy & Security
   • Screen Lock
     • Disable Blank Screen Delay setting it to Never
     • Disable Automatic Screen Lock (does not lock the screen after it blanks)
     • Disable Lock Screen Notifications
4. Multitasking
   • Workspaces: Select Fixed Number of Workspaces and set 4 workspaces
   • Multi-Monitor: Select Workspaces on all displays
5. Appearance: Select Dark mode
6. Ubuntu Desktop
   • Desktop Icons: Set Size to Small
   • Dock: Set Icon Size to the minimum (occupies less space)
7. Keyboard
   • Keyboard Shortcuts:
     • Home folder: Super+E

Update

sudo apt update
sudo apt dist-upgrade