## page was renamed from Lubuntu/Documentation/AlternateInstall ## page was copied from Lubuntu/Documentation ## page was renamed from Lubuntu/DocumentationHelp ## page was renamed from Lubuntu/Documentation ## page was renamed from Lubuntu/DocumentationHelp <> {{{#!wiki warning {X} This wiki should be considered '''unmaintained''' and '''deprecated''', though some information may still be relevant. Please instead refer to [[ https://lubuntu.me | Lubuntu.me ]]. Please note the last Alternate ISO created was in 2018-April (ie. original 18.04 LTS media), with none created after that. The Lubuntu team no longer support 18.04 as the 3 years of it's support life ended 30-April-2021. LXDE is no longer supported by Lubuntu, and Lubuntu switched to using calamares as the installer with the 18.10 release. }}} = Download the Alternate ISO to get the Alternate Installer = [[Lubuntu/Alternate_ISO | Download ]] ||<>|| The graphical installation system ([[https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Ubiquity|Ubiquity]]) requires more RAM than Lubuntu needs to run. This page is a how-to for using the alternate installer, which is suitable for installing old and new versions of Lubuntu. Yes, there is a [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xi-VPj4jzrg | YouTube video.]] ##If you have a little bit of RAM you cannot use the graphical installation, you may also find this alternate installation method faster than using the standard install method. Please be aware that your system may seem to 'hang' (stop) at about 90% (dpkg), it has not; it just takes a ''little'' time (up to 90 minutes).There is a known issue with connecting external hard drives, this is currently under investigation. [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/MinimalInstall| Mini ISO installation instructions]] are useful for users who want a completely bare installation. Please be aware: The last Alternate ISO was released with Lubuntu 18.04 LTS. It was not produced for 18.04.1, or later re-spins of 18.04, nor later releases of Lubuntu. If you use it, you'll have a lot of upgrades to download and install (using bandwidth and taking time). = Install = ##As you are going to be issuing commands with ''root'' access, please do read [[http://ubuntuforums.org/announcement.php?f=326|Safely Issuing Commands]]. ##The first thing you will need to do is install Lubuntu itself. As always, '''please''' use the [[http://linuxtracker.org/index.php?page=torrent-details&id=807f8f3c72e0a179c3e23cf0c42f68007b2a2901|Torrent]]. A direct download is available at [[http://phillw.net/lubuntu-10.10-alternate.iso|Alternate Lubuntu ISO 32 Bit]]. The assumption here is if you are looking to install a 64 Bit desktop you should have enough RAM to use the standard installer - ''unless there is someone out there willing to contribute a 64 Bit edition in which case, please contact the mailing list''. ##''If you need assistance on how to burn the downloaded ISO to a CD then please see [See note 1] for detailed instructions.'' Do you need instructions for [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|Burning an ISO?]] or making USB stick bootable with [[UNetbootin]]? * Booting the CD? Remember to "Check Disc for defects" just in case. ##If you are using a USB device to install the system [[UNetbootin]] created USB Boot stick, please check the '''USB''' section for additional notes. They are '''not''' needed if you are using a CD / DVD installation. ## 5. The installer will then detecting the hardware required to complete the installation, scan the CD ISO, load any additional components required for the installation and some other network items. Use the following keys for the installer: Tab, Enter, Arrow Keys, and Space Bar to select. If you need to "Go Back" press Escape. Instructions: 1. If When the CD boots please select your language for the installation process. (Arrow Keys, then Enter) 1. If it doesn't boot, check that your computer is set to boot from CD/USB. 2. At the installation screen select "Install Lubuntu" 3. Select your language & then your country/territory (locale). 4. Select your keyboard layout by selecting "No" 4. Alternatively, it can detect your keyboard layout. (You will be asked to press some keys.) 5. Wait. 6. It will then ask you to specify a computer name to identify your computer on the local network. 7. It asks for your name, mostly if you decide to setup email. 8. It asks for username, password. This is your login to Lubuntu. If you lose this information, I can't help you. 9. It asks to encrypt your home directory. You can secure your private information this way. 7. The installer will then try to set up the clock and ask you to confirm that what it has detected as your timezone is correct. 8. This leads you to the Partitioning screen - Most users will simply want 'Guided - use entire disk'. Changes are not made until you confirm them. Basically you have these options: 1. Manual- Create as many Ext4 partitions as you like, make sure you have / mounted, and a swap file partition set as swap. 2. Guided - use entire disk, erasing everything on your PC 1. Guided - resize partition, if you have free space. Shrink a partition and create new partitions in the recovered space. You did back up? 1. More at the [[DualBoot]] how-to. 10. Wait. (Installing base system) 12. The http proxy information is then asked for, if you do not use a proxy (most home users do NOT use a proxy) then it is ok to leave this blank. 13. Wait (installing software) 14. After this is complete it will move on to the Grub installation. It will ask you a question on where to install it, for everyone using the 'Use entire disk' in the partitioning editor earlier you can just take the recommended option of 'Install the GRUB boot loader to the master boot record?' and hit enter. 15. Finally you have reached the 'Finish the installation' section where it will confirm your system clock is UTC (again most users can just say yes unless you are sure it isn't) and it will then ask you to remove the CD/USB so the next time you boot up from the disk. ## 16. Upon pressing enter to continue it will ejethen reboot into your Lubuntu system.When the computer restarts sign on with the user you set up during the alternate installation. ##Head over to [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Documentation/KeepLubuntuUptoDate| Update Lubuntu]] to get the latest updates for your new system then return if you have a problem with your wired network not being seen. ## 1. For how to burn an iso, [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto|Burning an ISO]] has details on the programmes and instructions (Use something like 4X write speed), there is a screen cast for using xfburn at [[http://lubuntu.net/node/38 | Burning CDs/DVDs (using XFBurn)]]). ## 2. For options on partitioning: [[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WindowsDualBoot#Install Ubuntu|Partitioning with Ubuntu]] ## 3. Lubuntu does not use Automatic Updates at present.