#Lubuntu install bootloader on usb drive manual
#Lubuntu install bootloader on usb drive software
#Lubuntu install bootloader on usb drive password

I created a second partition 115 GB Ext4 mounted with / (root) (flags root and boot ) for Lubuntu. I created a primary 6GB Fat32 partition mounted with “/boot/efi” ( flags bios-grub and boot ).

#Lubuntu install bootloader on usb drive manual

Since they have EUFI I need to use manual partitioning. I’m no expert but I’m doing what is explained at I didn’t feel comfortable installing Win X on them and no money for licenses so I figured Lubuntu was ideal. These laptops are going to be used for students in a school in the developing world (no local tech support). Tags linux distros, Ubuntu Linux Distributions Post navigationĪ charity I volunteer for recently got donated 10 HP Probook 650G1’s. Go ahead and play with it, explore it, and share your feedback with us about the distribution.

Now, a freshly installed copy of Lubuntu 20.04 is ready for use.

#Lubuntu install bootloader on usb drive password

Enter the username and password we created during the installation process. After reboot it will prompt with a login screen. Just remove the USB device or DVD installation media before restarting. You can also use Lubuntu live environment if you need it. Now the installation has begun and in comparison with other Ubuntu-based distros, the Lubuntu installation will be much quicker. Review the previous steps in the summary section and click “ Install”. Setup a system account – system name, user, password and click continue.

You can erase the disk completely or do manual partitioning. Select a keyboard layout and click continue. Select the location (Region and zone) and click continue. Choose the language of your choice and click continue. Installer is started and it will prompt to select the preferred language. You are free to use the desktop until the installation is completed. Now click “ Install Lubuntu 20.04 LTS” from the desktop to start the installation process. If you cancel the File system check, it will take some time to move to the next stage. Either you can let it run or press “CTRL+C” to cancel it. The installer will check the File system on the disk. Once you boot the drive, it will prompt with options. If you are a windows user you can use Rufus to create a bootable usb drive to install the OS.ġ. Installing Lubuntu 20.04 Linuxįor the purpose of the demonstration, I am installing the Lubuntu 20.04 OS in the VMware workstation, but you can install it as a standalone OS or dual boot with another operating system like windows or different Linux distribution. Now let’s begin the Lubuntu 20.04 installation.

Download Lubuntu 20.04.1 LTS (Focal Fossa).

Download Lubuntu 20.04 ISO Imagesįirst, download the Lubuntu 20.04 ISO Image from the official site as shown. Ubuntu and some of its derived versions use Ubiquity as an installer but Lubuntu uses the Calamares installer. The latest version of Lubuntu is 20.04 LTS and it is supported till April 2023.

It comes with Linux kernel 5.0.4-42-generic and bash version 5.0.17.

#Lubuntu install bootloader on usb drive software

Lubuntu is a derivative of Ubuntu and it has access to Ubuntu software repositories through discovery software center, synaptic package manager, and apt package manager. It has a good set of documentation to understand what this distro has to offer. A good place to start before installing is the Lubuntu manual.