Getting Started and Installation
New to Ubuntu? Read these two groups in order: first what Ubuntu and LTS are, then every step from downloading the ISO to a working system.
Getting Started
| Article | What it answers |
|---|---|
| What Is Ubuntu | What Ubuntu is and who maintains it |
| Ubuntu vs Other Systems | How it compares with Windows, macOS and other distributions |
| What Is LTS | How long 26.04 LTS and 26.10 are supported |
| Try First or Install Directly | Live session or a full install |
| Bare Metal, VM, or Dual Boot | Choosing how to install |
| System Requirements | Whether your computer is powerful enough |
| Command Line Basics | Reading the terminal commands in these docs |
Installation
| Article | What it answers |
|---|---|
| Download ISO | Picking the right edition and downloading it |
| Verify ISO | Checking the image is complete and untampered |
| Create Bootable USB | Writing the ISO to a USB drive |
| Boot from USB | Starting the Ubuntu installer |
| Installation Walkthrough | What to choose at each installer step |
| Dual Boot with Windows | Installing alongside Windows |
| Post-Installation Setup | What to do right after installing |
| China Region Setup | Mirrors, input methods and other regional settings |
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