Linux. How to install by yourself?

For a long time, the Linux operating system was considered the domain of computer fans or hackers. Today, any ordinary user can not only work without difficulty in it, but even independently download Linux. How to install it without special knowledge?

As such, the Linux operating system does not exist. There is a Linux kernel, on the basis of which many distributions are created, which include all the necessary programs. It has open source code and is available to all Internet users.

Anyone who knows the programming languages on which the kernel is written can change it at his own discretion and compile his own Linux distribution. How to install the system on a computer and what distribution should I choose for a beginner linuxoid?

In our time there are thousands of distributions created by enthusiasts, and only a few of them have become popular all over the world. One of the most convenient and easy to use operating systems from the Linux family is Ubuntu, which is now installed on many home computers.

Anyone, even a non-advanced user can independently download, configure and master the Linux system. How to install Ubuntu 12.10? Thanks to the developers, this process has become as simple as possible and does not require special knowledge. You just need to follow the prompts of the installer, put the checkboxes next to the desired items and click the "Continue" button.

First you need to download the disk image from the official Ubuntu site and write it to a CD or DVD-ROM.

Now, start the computer from the disk. First you can get acquainted with the system without installing it on a PC, for which in the window that opens, select the Russian language and click the "Try" button.

If the distribution was of interest, then you need to restart the computer from the disk and select "Install" instead of "Try".

Before this, the availability of the necessary space on the hard disk and Internet connection will be checked. In this window, you will be offered to install third-party software and download updates during this process. To do this, check the appropriate boxes and click "Continue".

Next, a window opens in which you must select the type of installation. You can check the box next to the first item, which offers automatic partitioning of the hard disk. If you select "Other", then the markup will have to be done manually.

In the second variant, you need to create a partition table, which will include the root partition where the operating system will be located. To do this, specify the size, type, location and mount point of the partition. The Linux file system must also be specified. Then you need to create a swap partition and a number of partitions as desired. An ordinary user can omit all these actions and rely on the PC, selecting the first type of installation.

After creating the partitions, it remains to press the "Install Now" button. The next two windows need to specify their location and language layout. Then it is offered to specify the data: a name, a computer name, a user name and the password for a login to system.

Next, the installation of Ubuntu will begin, which will take no more than 20 minutes. At this time, the user will be shown slides telling about the functions of this version.

After installation, you will need to restart your computer and log in with a password. Now you can start working on Linux. How to install other distributions, you can always find out on the network.