Without a current operating system how do I install ubuntu?

Question

I have three Dell computers without operating systems. How can I install ubuntu?

Answer 1

Using another computer (I'm assuming you're on one now), download an image file for Ubuntu, burn it to disc, and pop it in each computer. When you turn on the computer keep ramming F8 to select the boot device, have it boot from CD and once Ubuntu's loaded there's options within it to install it permanently to hard drive.

Answer 2

Sure you can have just Linux installed on a Computer.



I thoroughly recommend Linux Mint 9 LTS which is built upon Ubuntu 10.04 LTS its easy to install and easy to use plus it comes with much of the software you are likely to need preinstalled



Linux Mint 9 LTS Download

http://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=52



Linux Mint 9 LTS Installation Guide

http://www.linuxbsdos.com/2009/12/03/linux-mint-8-installation-guide/



Linux Mint 9 LTS Release Notes/User Guide

http://www.linuxmint.com/rel_isadora.php



You download the ISO. image of Linux Mint 9 LTS then you need to create a Bootable LiveCD for installation

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BurningIsoHowto



Linux Mint 9 LTS can also be run direct from the LiveCD from Boot without touching your Hard Drive



Once you have installed Linux Mint 9 LTS you can bring it up to date with easy tweaks like upgrading the Kernel to 2.6.38 and installing Firefox 4



Upgrade to Kernel 2.6.38 on Ubuntu 10.04 LTS/Linux Mint 9 LTS

https://sites.google.com/site/lightrush/random-1/howtoinstalllinuxkernel2638onubuntu1004lucidfromubuntu1104nattytheeasyway



How to install Firefox 4 in Ubuntu 10.10 / 10.04 from the Firefox PPA (stable)

http://www.webupd8.org/2011/03/install-firefox-4-in-ubuntu-1004-1010.html





LUg.

Answer 3

You can install through cd. download from

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/ubuntu/download



for installation instruction see



http://opensource-sidh.blogspot.com/2011/05/step-by-step-installation-of-ubuntu.html