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Create a bootable USB stick on Ubuntu

How to create a
bootable USB stick
on Ubuntu

To create a USB stick from which you can install
Ubuntu, you must first download Ubuntu. Then,
follow these instructions:

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Insert a USB stick with at least 2GB of free space.

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Open the dash and search for Startup Disk
Creator.

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Select the Startup Disk Creator to launch the
app.

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Click 'Other' to choose the downloaded ISO file.

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Select the file and click 'Open'.

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Click to

enlarge
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Select the USB stick in the bottom box and click
'Make Startup Disk'.

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Click to

enlarge
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That’s it! When the process completes, you’ll be
ready to restart your computer and begin
installing Ubuntu.

7.

Download Ubuntu for desktop

To download and install Ubuntu, all you need is a
blank DVD or USB stick.

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If you need some help installing Ubuntu, please check
out our step-by-step guide.

Read the installation instructions ›

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