Table of Contents

Obtaining an Ubuntu installation disc

Download a CD image

Buy a CD

Order a CD from ShipIt

Borrow a copy

Burning your downloaded Ubuntu image

From Windows

From a Mac

From Ubuntu

Booting from the install CD

Preparing to install

Dual booting

Making backups

Entering basic information

Partitioning your disks

Single boot - Ubuntu only

Dual booting Windows and Ubuntu

Finalising

Migrating your settings and documents

What to do if your settings are not detected

Finalizing the installation

Advanced options

Beginning the installation

Restarting into Ubuntu