Install Ubuntu Desktop — by Canonical (Ubuntu tutorials)

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A walkthrough for installing Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 LTS from a USB stick. It covers writing the image, booting the installer, choosing a disk layout and creating your account.

Quick steps

Download the Ubuntu Desktop image and write it to a USB drive with balenaEtcher
Boot from the USB and pick language, keyboard and network
Choose how to use the disk (erase, alongside another OS, or manual) and set up your account
Restart, remove the USB and update the system

Paraphrased from the source. Menus can differ by version, so check the original for full details.

Read the full article on ubuntu.com

Source: Install Ubuntu Desktop by Canonical (Ubuntu tutorials). Licence: Link only (©).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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