How to install Linux on any PC (EASILY)
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- Опубліковано 23 лип 2022
- You will learn how to install Linux on almost any PC
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The laptops at my school aren't BIOS locked...
**evil laughter** 😈
I mean hey, the school budget will no longer have to go towards Windows licenses.
@@samuelitooooofrr
@@samuelitoooooim pretty sure my school pirates windows
I use Fedora OS, version KDE. I'm glad I switched from windows to Linux months ago.
Once you get used to the quirks, it's usually a much better experience
I'm also gonna switch on it
Which linux is good for beginners friendly, I'm starting programming with 16gb ram with new laptop, how can i use linux ? Is deleting window effect on warranty
@@manishkumargupt1583 i would imagine deleting windows would void warranty. anyways for the linux version i would recommend linux mint, ubuntu, or pop_os!. linux mint and ubuntu are the easiest to install. dont know about pop_os! though.
I also use Fedora, it's such a polished distro.
Hey, fellow IT engineer here, If you'd like, it's not necessary anymore to format USB's for it, you can now make a multiboot with Ventoy and reserve extra space for personal files
That is true, but for just installing Linux once, doing it this way is less complicated and probably faster.
@@fabiandrinksmilk6205 it's not at all complicated to create a Ventoy drive. It's a matter of couple of clicks.
@@fabiandrinksmilk6205ventoy takes 2 minutes to set up and is way easier if you don't like the os provided
Ventoy is awesome. Great suggestion.
IT engineer 🤔
Here are a couple tips:
1. You may need to disable secure boot in your computer's bios. (warning, if running Windows 11, or I believe 10 pro/bitlocker encrypted drives, the pc may not boot windows without secure boot enabled)
2. Test out in the try mode. When you install Linux, often you are put into a version of the distro you can mess around in, try hardware and software to see if it works, and when you reboot, the changes will be gone.
@@Miinui0 the bios on legacy shouldn't be an issue for running Linux I don't think.
The secure boot one is more of an issue. If you can't disable secure boot, most Linux distro won't be able to boot. When using Windows 10 Pro, you may have bit locker drive encryption, which uses secure boot, so it can't be disabled to boot Windows. There are distro that do have secure boot support however, I think Fedora and Ubuntu but double check, where you won't need to disable secure boot. I can't remember the exact things to do, but it is possible to disable secure boot with Windows 10 Pro, but you need to get the bit locker key to do it, but you may need to do some research for this.
@@Miinui0 Oh, Secure boot isn't supported. But as that means it is disabled, you can just go ahead and install Linux. A good sign things work is if you can boot into the installer.
Another tip: Always select "UEFI:Your pendrive" ir the option shows up
Pop OS for instance.
I have disabled secure boot for months and my pc still boots on Insider edition.
Me who already use Linux since 4 years still watching this video 😂
Can you help me?
@@mloco16 what help bro
@@hgneo well I wanted to know how much storage does it take also what will I benefit from installing it
@@mloco16 depends on distro but most of the time ISO is about 700MB - 1200MB and System around 4-8GB. You should be able to install it on anything tbh
Hey, glad I was able to entertain you!
you should stop at option to install and should check out live image...
just not only check for look and feel, but also things like -> is sound working, is networking is connecting or not?, is there any issue with the printer.. etc etc
to mic, keyboard ,cam, finger print....
then only shoud start installing
Agreed. I hate short form content because I don't have enough time to mention important considerations such as this
Uhh things can be broken on the iso but not on the installation, plus installing pipewire is very simple
@@Tech2BDiscoveredyou should link short form to long form videos that you go in more depth with. I loved this explanation and would love a longer more detailed video.
@@Tech2BDiscoveredI'm pretty sure you had time to mention that.
Bro I'm so glad thanks my PC was literally on life support and Ubuntu helped alot
this is one of the most clear, short and concise os installation videos. it worked and i appreciate it so much bro. thanks :)
Mine's a fellow story: I started with Ubuntu then i switched to Mint, Zorin, Kali, Debian, Fedora, OpenSuse, Redhat, Endeavour, Garuda, couple more that i don't remember and Arch.
we all end up on arch😁
@@_marvix_1088fr I used arch + kali cuz I was interested in Ethical Hacking .
@@_marvix_1088I am intimidated by arch from all the horror stories from like 10 years ago with the cli install and constant breaking. I really got to stop being silly and just try it out. I did try out Manjaro for a possible daily driver and it bricked every computer I put it on after a few days.
@@CssDeveloperI also started learning Ubuntu and then i plan to switch it to Kali for Cybersecurity / pentesting. So how did it turn out ? Were you able to learn ethical hacking ?
I switched from Mint to Arch, really
I switched to Linux 3 years ago and am not going back. First I used Kubuntu and had a lot of problems and bug, but then I installed Arch and have really been enjoying it!
Nice tutorial!
Thanks!
Really glad you made this video to help people get started with Linux!
You should check the integrity of downloaded ISO image first , it might be infected with malicious code then install any OS.
As far as i understand most people are getting the iso off the official site and going straight into the download (most people) so wouldn't that be redundant?
Feel free to do this, but I personally don't think that it's necessary. If you are concerned about download interception, use a reliable encrypted VPN and download using the official torrent from the Zorin OS website. If you don't trust Zorin OS, use a different distro - there are plenty to choose from!
Linux Mint was distributing trojanized ISOs a few years ago when they were hacked. Checking the signature would have saved some people.
@@camwha5904how do you check signatures
I strongly advise utilizing Ventoy for the creation of highly efficient bootable flash drives. Unlike traditional methods that require constant formatting, Ventoy enables the loading of numerous bootable ISOs onto a single USB drive, providing utmost convenience. For enhanced storage capabilities and the ability to accommodate a larger quantity of bootable ISOs, I highly recommend employing an external hard drive. By transferring your Windows ISO file to the Ventoy external hard drive, you can effortlessly access and utilize it whenever needed.
Switched to linux about a year ago. Best choice i've ever made, using Manjaro KDE rn
why not kubuntu
@@eeriemyxi because I don't like nor trust canonical
@@eeriemyxi because it's friendly arch. and arch is superior)
Manjaro KDE gang
Manjaro is a great distro, but it can cause some beginners to be intimidated.
Ya, unfortunately they have done some things that I am not of fan of. However, Canonical is a far cry from the likes of Microsoft and Apple.
pls make a full length
Noted!
I didn't like zorin os so I switched to mint and I've been loving it since
I've been using Linux over the years, but now Zorin is my favorite distro.
yall should try debian with plasma
I'm using that right now and am pleasantly surprised. (I've used Kubuntu and KDE Neon in the past.)
But judging by the word "EASILY" in the title, this tutorial is intended for new users. I would easily recommend live ISOs of Debian over the net install, but for new users I do *not* recommend navigating Debian's website for the former (unless you do it for them 😅), nor the installation process for the latter.
I don’t use a Debian base, I use Nobara, which uses Fedora, the transition was shockingly simple
Installed Zorin on all my 2012 iMacs and Macbooks
I personally use Arch Linux with XFCE. I find it runs a lot faster than other distros and DEs on my slow computer.
Thanks just installed lubuntu on my old vaio
Arch is next level than the gui install
I use arch
I use kali linux as my first linux, best decision since i dont have to watch every video on youtube recomend which linux is best for you
This is amazing
Awesome!
And then you find that your keyboard and trackpad neither work once you’ve booted up the OS, and you’ll get to spend the next few hours researching ways to fix it. I found the fix in Linux Mint 21. If anyone randomly needs to know, I’ll list it below… (you’ll need a usb keyboard and mouse for this, and open the command prompt window)
Enter these commands in order. I’m still figuring out what exactly I did, but after the restart everything worked splendiferously!
1. sudo apt update
2. sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-synaptics
3. sudo apt update
4. sudo apt purge - -auto-remove xserver-xorg-input-all && sudo apt install xserver-xorg-input-all
5. Confirm with Y.
6. sudo apt update
7. sudo reboot
On step 4, it’s just two hyphens in a row at the front of “auto” but my phone won’t stop making them a solid line, so I left a space to show them separate.
Thank you
You're welcome
No one should make a tutorial on installing Linux before installing it on a Lenovo Think centre m7e....
Super
No sir, installing right away is not recommended especially for Linux newbies. Even on newer hardware and newer linux distros, incompatibility may arise like wifi may not work so it's good to test it first before installing.
Though most likely advanced users may find a solution to incompatibility/ies, Linux newbies may have a hard time finding a solution and become disappointed.
So for Linux newbies, I highly suggest that if a certain distro didn't work 100% (like wifi or soundcard,) go test another distro. Once it's working 100%, go install and enjoy! 😊
This is great that you could fit this into
Installing alongside is a bad option. I know from experience. Only do it if you have serious doubts about Linux and no spare drives.
If you're goung to dualboot, pls partition manually
Another idea is using Ventoy instead of Balena Ethcher. It's a multi boot USB allowing you to play around with multiple distros on the same USB before installing.
Yes, i used to use Etcher but i have been using ventoy for a while now
@The Social Market Experiment i see only regular debian having issues and some it works in a weird Acer all in one
I use arch by the way 🙂
same
@@0baakVlogs we are brothers 😄 which desktop environment do u use i use shell 🤔
@@sanikava I use zsh on one of my laptop and honestly forgot the other one but it’s running Garuda (arch based)
@@0baakVlogs lol 😂 Garuda is indian os arch based with cool sweet themes
@@sanikava yea I like it for my gaming laptop
Best timing since I installed Ubuntu today
What if it doesn't recognise windows when installing, so i have either to erase windows or make partition in disk?
Arch Linux and Gentoo: *ahem*
Dude what
Arch isn't that hard to install especially now with archinstall being a thing
arch is not hard at all
on mac os to select a bootable drive hold the option key
Hey just saw your video what are some benefits performance wise that Linux might have versus windows 10 home
Nearly everywhere Linux has better performance but less software compatibility and support
As a key for the bios, it depends on the brand tho. My case is F2(most of the acer products use this key), others like my friend's msi laptop is the delete button.. it's kinda annoying why different brands use a different key for accessing the bios, why is not a single universal key to access it. 😮💨
Cos the world is always trying to make things more, difficult. Good comment you make 👍
Nice tutorial, i use arch btw
I am using lite Linux
Etcher? You never heard about Medicat or Ventoy? You don't need erase entire flash drive every time!
I would love to use linux ive been trying to swap but my wifi isnt supported and i cant use ethernet/my phone
I use arch with gnome and never switched in my live because my first pc in 2015 had already Linux on it (it was Linux mint 32bit)
I think it would’ve been better if when you plug the flash drive in, you show that the computer was off.
Also, how big should the flash drive be? Once I have installed the new OS, am I safe to wipe the USB? If it’s been “etched” (reminds me of burning to a DVD), am I even able to go back to using it as a regular flash drive? Also, do you think Etcher or Rufus is better in your opinion? Thanks!
can someone pls explain why there are a million distros? How is anyone supposed to know the differences or choose the best option when theres this many? I've been researching linux for days and only just heard of zorin os
You can look up a tree of them.
I was researching changing distros left and right. And then finally I found a video, does your current distro do everything Linux in nature can do for you in it. Like can you install all the Linux software you want, etc. there’s things no Linux distro can do that windows can.
Use like Debian or Ubuntu, see what else do I need. If not just stick with it
So, a distro is really just three things, and only one of them is something you need to think about very much.
1) The package manger. Package managers are how Linux installs and manages software. It's not too different from an appstore on your phone. Different distros will have different software repositories, but most of them will carry the same popular software packages. Your distro will also determine how fast of an upgrade schedule you're on. Something like Debian or Ubuntu will have major releases that come annually or so. You might not get software packages with the most recent updates, but the system will be very stable. Other distros are called "rolling release", like Suse or Arch. They tend toward bleeding edge updates, you get the newest stuff but may also get untested bugs.
2) The Desktop Environment. This determines the look and feel of your desktop, including what all the windows and menus look like and how they operate. There are several DE's out there, but the biggest ones in use are KDE and Gnome.
3) What software comes installed by default. Nothing complicated here, just whatever popular software the people managing the distro thought should be included in the install.
Now, here are the reasons you don't have to get too worked up about which distro you choose. Except for the package manager, everything else in a distro is pretty much interchangeable. You can install and uninstall whatever software did or did not come with your distro. You can also change the Desktop Environment to whatever you'd like. Don't care for Gnome? Install KDE. You can make Ubuntu look like Zorin or whatever the heck else you'd want. Picking a distro is just a place to start.
There are 2 major distributions in linux, Arch and Debian. There are multiple different versions based on these which all look different like how mint and ubuntu are based on debian but are still different . The only difference between Debian and Arch is that they use different package managers i.e. They install stuff differently.
for now I'm settling with mint (cinnamon edge). it feels lackluster but it functions and I've accepted that for now I need windows for my gaming because my attempts on linux (for games over a decade old even) produced horrifically laggy input and ps2 graphics
but its nice to not have windows for everything else I do
@@user-px1sb7et7t that's great!
honestly I'd recommend Linux Mint for beginners more than Zorin (coming from a former ZorinOS user)
I wouldn’t recommend mint to someone switching from windows, it’s a good distro but the desktop environments aren’t really a good selling point
Only Archlinux or gentoo for beginnes!
@@dmitry.gashkoI hate people like this^
I suggest zorin os for newbies to linux.Zorin os is pretty trash at gaming and buggy.
I agree. I have encountered quite a few weird bugs when trying to game. In my experience, everything else has been very stable - almost more stable than the official LTR of Ubuntu.
Hey man thanks for the tutorial i have a concern tho... The hard drive on my laptop has 2 partitions... C and D I've got windows and some important stuff that i need in C can I install Linux on the D partition without effecting the C partition?
Yes you can. If you config the partitions to install Linux on the one you want.
Yes, you can certainly do that. When you get to the option where you can select whether you would like to install Zorin alongside Windows or erase everything and install Zorin OS, there is also an advanced option. Select and reformat the D partition, create necessary partitions for Zorin OS, and select the partition for Zorin to install on. There are tutorials available on UA-cam showing how to do this with Ubuntu, which has the same installation process.
Zorin users when a problem they're facing cannot be fixed by rebooting:
Bro use ventoy, i used balena and rufus but now i cannot come back beacouse you dont need to flash the images on ventoy and can store multiple ones on the same usb
+1 for Ventoy, though I'll warn that it's not as intuitive for new users as Etcher is, and the online documentation doesn't have good English. I also had to learn the hard way that it only works for me if I do "boot in grub2 mode". So I wouldn't recommend setting this up for new users or people who aren't tech-savvy
But once you figure out how it works and how to get it to consistently work, I do recommend it, especially if Etcher doesn't work for you. (Etcher never worked on any of my computers 😅 Before I learned about Ventoy, I started with Rufus back when all I had was Windows, and even though it's not as pretty, it definitely works.)
Even if you're not doing this for fun, I recommend taking advantage of storing multiple images on one flash drive to also have Rescuezilla on there, in case something goes wrong and you need to troubleshoot. And I *think* you can still leave space for everything else you use a flash drive for.
Rufus is more lightweight than etcher🗣🗣🗣
Kali And Ubuntu !!!
I recomend rufus instead of baleena
Is there any chance you could talk faster in your clip then I'll know for sure to look elsewhere for tech support....
I use Arch btw
Idk why many ppl recommend balena etcher when you can do the same thing and faster on Rufus, lighter and simplistic
Rufus failed me twice
Rufus is my imaging tool of choice, but it can be quite a lot more difficult to use for beginners. Also, I have had some issues with flashing new versions of Zorin OS with Rufus for some reason.
Yes, for some reason, I have had more issues with the newer versions of Rufus - kind of weird.
Which one is the best for programming? I heard Ubuntu was good
Rufus has entered the chat
Which Linux version is best for data scientist pls rply..
Never use etcher, use Rufus
A linux newcomer here, I use Fedora Workstation 39 on a Dell Inspiron 15 5565. But for no reason, it automatically reboots itself and automatically shuts down when it isn't operational for a long time. What should be done to avoid it?
How about rufus to burn the iso?
I rather Linux mint honestly
Ubuntu my pick
Which linux best for video ,photo and just browsing
im using arch my fav
I use arch btw
Use ventoy instead of etcher
Ok now do one for arch😊
ez
@@21stWallStreet 😂
So am I able to install Linux on another hdd and keep windows on my ssd?
you can even have multiple on the same. i used to have windows and a Linux distro on one ssd and 4 other Linux distros on another
That's how I have my 2009 MacBook set up right now*, so if Apple with their proprietary way of doing things can do it, I assume most other PCs can do it as well. I'd give this a confident "yes", though I've never personally tried it with Windows.
*I removed the DVD reader. It's just a SATA component, so I bought a hard drive caddy to be able to have two hard drives in a laptop. 😁
That eitcer software didn't ask for MBR or GPT partition?😗
Yo can u make a tutorial on how to switch to windows from linux?
I like that idea, sounds like a lot of people are wondering!
@@Tech2BDiscovered Yeah its just that linux is a lil complicated for me
The best advice you can get is immersion. If you're dual booting try your best to mainly use your Linux boot, unless you have windows exclusive tasks ofcourse. It forces you to get familiar with your environment and if you end up struggling with a task it forces you to look it up and learn for next time! Have fun!
@@pyziz6823 tysm!
Supper
I dual boot mint and zorin
A quick question:
Can you run all windows application using wine ( except Valorant duhh )? I want to run adobe photoshop,premiere and after effects.
Ward.
But in my hp laptop, many things not working properly, the wifi driver in not prebuilt with latest linux kernels, there is red LED in mute and mic fn keys which don't work anymore, etc
"How" is easy to find out
"Which" is really hard
ima use ubuntu idk why and I also am using Kali Linux,
1) I strongly suggest more Vanilla Linux, Garuda Linux, ZorinOS and Manjaro to beginners instead of Ubuntu and Mint
2) It's always better practicing on a VM before trying on hardware 👍
3) Disabling safe boot!
Mint is the best if you're coming across from Windows.
Also Manjaro is run by incompetent folk who can't even keep SSL up to date. I wouldn't trust a company like that.
Pop os, garuda and ubuntu are the best for me
Manjaro, zorin are very laggy
If you want more vanilla arch use endeavour instead
I use arch btw, beginner friendly and has best software support and fastest package manager
hard to install for a beginner
@@martinmatin6275 arch-install
really easy
rn i am on nixOS which is even harder
Ventoy is far more powerful than etcher Rufus and the like
I recently started using Ventoy! It's truly an awesome piece of kit. However, as much as I really don't prefer the tool, etcher is still the simplest way to flash an ISO.
@@Tech2BDiscovered agree to disagree! hah Say, flash Ventoy, then you don't need to flash anything ever again, just drag-and-drop the ISO files. Win to me :D
There are so many different versions of Linux idk where to start. Im pretty tech savvy have rooted droids ECT I want a distro for gaming and production people say mint is the best start I was thinking the modded fedora nobara. Idk too much the original distro I was going to install was guarda or w.e. but it looks too teenage
What is that laptop model?
How do we plug in the USB two times?
I installed mint onto my mini PCs hard drive directly. Is this a bad idea? Because I can't seemingly get anywhere with it. I guess I will have to format the hard drive and install from USB.
Just use linux in virtualbox and try it before you make it your default os, I tried mint/Parrot home edition, both are buggy and not so many support? I should say, I'm just using windows then linux on a virtual machine.
try distros from their live usb. distros don't work in a vm the same way they work on your hardware
My mother uses arch btw
How do you run the both together
I was trying to flash and exendly made a kind of usb killer i can't use any usb sticks
My laptop ram 8GB, i3 processor ,
i can download Ubuntu operating system.please anyone tell me 🥺😢
Wha
Yes, though i recommend EndeavorOS for your pc.
I had problems with Balena Etcher about not burning .iso properly.
Yes, I actually prefer Rufus but it can be a bit more confusing for beginners.
can i have a linuxfromscratch tutorial
I’ve tried this so many times but there’s always some formatting issue with the usb drive and my computer’s lack of features to do this. Need a way to download Linux withOUT a usb drive. Linux won’t be mainstream unless they make it as easy to download as a web browser.
that's a windows issue right here
Pick a distribution -> Gentoo
and that's how the tutorial isn't easy anymore
Lfs:
i use arch btw