#INSTALL UBUNTU MINI ISO INSTALL#
Since there are no other operating systems on this machine, I can install the boot loader to the master boot record with no issues. Then the GRUB boot loader may be installed. Selecting the Ubuntu desktop environment and associated software. I chose a OpenSSH server and MATE desktop options. Now the Ubuntu desktop option is to be selected. I chose to install updates automatically. Now we need to select the method for managing updates. This installation should not take as long as Gentoo, that took several hours and did not even work properly. Then the base Ubuntu system will be installed onto the new partition. The default disk should be highlighted, so just press ENTER here. Then select the disk to partition on the next screen. When we come to partitioning, choose the Guided – use entire disk option. The timezone shown should be correct, so just press ENTER. After this step, you will be asked if you wish to set the timezone. Then choose if you wish to encrypt your home directory. Set the name for the new account, and then the username and the password. Setting a username for our new Ubuntu installation. This will perform the initial setup of your new Ubuntu installation.Īfter this, you will be asked for a username that you will use to login to your new Ubuntu installation. Then the initial set of packages will be retrieved from the Internet. This is important, just use the one closest to you and this should be fine.
Setting a hostname for our new Ubuntu installation.Īfter that, select the location of the Ubuntu mirror you desire. Then set a hostname for your new installation. After that, the hardware will be detected. Then set your location, this is important, as it will select a location close to you to fetch packages from. Selecting the language for the installation. Boot the installer and then select your installation language. Installing Ubuntu minimal from a mini.iso is very easy, the netinstall option downloads and installs all packages from the repositories on the Internet.
#INSTALL UBUNTU MINI ISO HOW TO#
How to install Ubuntu from a mini.iso over the Internet Ubuntu Mini boot screen.