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‎04-05-2018 03:55 AM

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Which Ubuntu ISO file do I get?

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‎04-05-2018 04:06 AM

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Ubuntu desktop ISO 16.04.4 LTS.

 

 


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‎04-05-2018 04:37 AM

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I have performed all the steps. Now what do I do with the USB?

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‎04-05-2018 04:52 AM

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Ok. First think to remember is that you only want to run the "Live" Ubunbtu, not install it. 

 

Plug the bootable USB flash drive into an available USB port.

 

Press the power button and immediately tap the Esc key to invoke the Startup menu.

 

Press F9 for the Boot options menu.

 

Select the USB drive with your cursor and let the boot process begin.

 

Once the Ubuntu code starts loading you will see an installer boot menu

 

Choose the Run Ubuntu from this USB option.

 

I don't know if you know anything about Linux.

 

 

The default user is  Root and the password is Toor.

 

At minute 8:18 the maker of this video boots into Ubuntu Linux 

 

 


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‎04-05-2018 04:56 AM

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Once I have done all of this, what will I be expecting?

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‎04-05-2018 05:04 AM - edited ‎04-05-2018 05:07 AM

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You are going to use the open source word processing program to create a document. That will let you know that your keyboard is working without issue.

 

Once that has been determined you can exit Ubuntu and remove the flash drive.

 

It will be time to consider copying any data you do not want to lose to an external storage device and running an HP recovery.

 

I do hope that you did create a recovery flash drive by use of the HP Recovery Media creation utility.  It isn't the end of the world if you did not.

 

The HP recover will put your notebook back to the state it was in when you purchased it.

 

If you did not create a recovery flash drive, you can still:

 

 perform a Windows Reset

                    or

Download Windows 10 by use of Microsoft's media creator and perform a clean install of Windows 10. YOur activation license is coded into the BIOS. The OS will activate as soon as you go online. 

 

Drivers for your notebook are located at the support portal for your notebook.

https://support.hp.com/sg-en/product/HP-15-r100-Notebook-PC-series/7234951/model/7479842?sku=K1X44EA

 

Here is a direct link to the software and drivers download web document

https://support.hp.com/sg-en/drivers/selfservice/hp-15-r100-notebook-pc-series/7234951/model/7479842


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‎04-05-2018 05:07 AM

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Is there any other way I can save files rather than needing to use 6 discs or a USB of 23gb?

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‎04-05-2018 05:10 AM

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You need to provide the storage device unless you don't mind losing your data.

 

Please don't ask for magic or miracles. 😉

 

Do yourself a favor and don't bother with DVD or CD disks. They are just not reliable when compared to USB storage devices.

 

What you use is up to you.


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‎04-05-2018 05:11 AM

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Ok. Sorry about that.

I will get back to you once I have bought a USB drive big enough!

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‎04-05-2018 05:20 AM

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Can I use an external hard drive instead?

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