How to install Linux

Whether this is the first time you’ve installed a Linux distro or you’re a veteran, our step-by-step guide provides all the information you need

Most Linux distributions are free to download and install. All you need to get started is an ISO and a thumb drive to host the installer. 1. DOWNLOAD BALENAETCHER Install BalenaEtcher from etcher.balena.io. Once you’ve decided which version of Linux you want to install, download an ISO of its desktop, workstation or client edition. Frequently, each will be available for a variety of processor architectures, so make sure you choose the appropriate distribution for your PC, which will almost certainly be marked as x86_64, x86-64 or AMD64. 2. SELECT THE DISTRO AND DRIVE Plug in your USB thumb drive and, once it’s mounted, switch to BalenaEtcher. Click “Flash from file” and select the ISO you downloaded in the previous step. Next, click “Select target” and choose your USB thumb drive.…

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