How to install pop os
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Hello, I am the owner of a personal computer running Windows and I would like to migrate to Linux (for the first time). I have set my sights on Pop!_OS from System76 (while knowing that there are Linux distributions that are much more suitable for beginners) and I have therefore decided to install it. To my great joy (or rather misfortune), all the tutorials are in English. I decided to follow this one: https://linoxide.com/distros/install-pop_os-system76/
But I didn't really understand everything and I'm afraid of making mistakes (I think I may have damaged a USB drive...) so if you could help me it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
But I didn't really understand everything and I'm afraid of making mistakes (I think I may have damaged a USB drive...) so if you could help me it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Hello,
The tutorial you mentioned describes an installation identical to that of Ubuntu...
What does Pop!_OS offer you that is better than Ubuntu?
Normally, before choosing a distribution, you should first look at the characteristics of the PC: how much RAM is installed, what processor, is there Windows on the PC, and if so, which version? Do you need to plan for a dual-boot? What is the file system structure of the hard drive (DOS or GPT)?
And only after that do you pick based on your needs.
If you are not keeping Windows, the automatic installation option using the entire disk is the simplest because the installer takes care of everything. But under one condition: that you start your installation session in the correct mode (UEFI if the disk is in GPT format and legacy if the disk is in MS-DOS format).
Is your USB key ready or not? Were you able to boot from it?
The tutorial you mentioned describes an installation identical to that of Ubuntu...
What does Pop!_OS offer you that is better than Ubuntu?
Normally, before choosing a distribution, you should first look at the characteristics of the PC: how much RAM is installed, what processor, is there Windows on the PC, and if so, which version? Do you need to plan for a dual-boot? What is the file system structure of the hard drive (DOS or GPT)?
And only after that do you pick based on your needs.
If you are not keeping Windows, the automatic installation option using the entire disk is the simplest because the installer takes care of everything. But under one condition: that you start your installation session in the correct mode (UEFI if the disk is in GPT format and legacy if the disk is in MS-DOS format).
Is your USB key ready or not? Were you able to boot from it?
Yes, I prepared the USB key and due to what I believe is an error on my part (still unknown to this day), it is no longer recognized by my user. And due to my lack of understanding in English and thus the need for a translator, I really did not understand the fact that I needed to boot the computer from the USB key (and I'm not really sure how to do that even though I think I know).
And thank you again for your help.
And thank you again for your help.
Connect your USB key
Restart the PC. At the moment of powering on and for a few seconds, the keys that allow access to the BIOS setup and to display the boot menu are indicated at the bottom of the screen. It is the boot menu key that you need to note.
Restart the PC again and repeatedly press this key until the boot menu appears.
In the boot menu, select the line that corresponds to your USB key and validate (it's likely that there are 2 if your PC is recent, choose any for now)
Normally, the system should boot, and on the menu that appears, choose "try without installing" (probably "try pop os without install"). You should find yourself on the Pop!_OS desktop. You can connect to the internet and try without risking breaking your PC.
When you are on the desktop, press ctrl+T; a terminal will open (a window with a black background).
In the terminal, type the following command:
Copy/paste the result here so that I can see how your disk is organized. (To copy, select the text with the mouse then right-click and "Copy"; to paste, position the cursor and right-click then "Paste")
Do not click on the "Install now" button, wait for instructions that will depend on your response. I will then tell you which boot menu entry you should use for the installation.
You should also indicate the brand and model of the PC and if it has Windows, which version is installed.
The fact that Windows no longer sees what is on the USB key is normal... It is not "dead"; it has just been formatted in a format not recognized by Windows.
Restart the PC. At the moment of powering on and for a few seconds, the keys that allow access to the BIOS setup and to display the boot menu are indicated at the bottom of the screen. It is the boot menu key that you need to note.
Restart the PC again and repeatedly press this key until the boot menu appears.
In the boot menu, select the line that corresponds to your USB key and validate (it's likely that there are 2 if your PC is recent, choose any for now)
Normally, the system should boot, and on the menu that appears, choose "try without installing" (probably "try pop os without install"). You should find yourself on the Pop!_OS desktop. You can connect to the internet and try without risking breaking your PC.
When you are on the desktop, press ctrl+T; a terminal will open (a window with a black background).
In the terminal, type the following command:
sudo fdisk -l(the letter L)
Copy/paste the result here so that I can see how your disk is organized. (To copy, select the text with the mouse then right-click and "Copy"; to paste, position the cursor and right-click then "Paste")
Do not click on the "Install now" button, wait for instructions that will depend on your response. I will then tell you which boot menu entry you should use for the installation.
You should also indicate the brand and model of the PC and if it has Windows, which version is installed.
The fact that Windows no longer sees what is on the USB key is normal... It is not "dead"; it has just been formatted in a format not recognized by Windows.
I have a new problem. I successfully downloaded Pop!_OS. After the installation, I was asked to "restart the device" or turn it off; I chose the first option. After that, I got a black screen and a dialog box stating "Invalid signature has been detected. Check the secure boot policy in the configuration." Is this normal? I tried to turn Pop!_OS back on, but the same error message appeared. What should I do? Thank you in advance for your response, and thank you again for your help.
It's good, I (finally) did it! Thank you for everything! And here is what you asked me for:
Disk /dev/sda: 119.25 GiB, 128035676160 bytes, 250069680 sectors
Disk model: RBU-SNS8350DES31
Units: sector of 1 × 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical / physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum / optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: gpt
Disk identifier: 4C5C5AD1-E02F-4215-B156-84A388ECEF3C
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sda1 2048 534527 532480 260M EFI System
/dev/sda2 534528 567295 32768 16M Microsoft Reserved
/dev/sda3 567296 249026559 248459264 118.5G Microsoft Basic Data
/dev/sda4 249026560 250056703 1030144 503M Recovery Environment
Disk /dev/sdb: 931.53 GiB, 1000204886016 bytes, 1953525168 sectors
Disk model: ST1000DM003-1SB1
Units: sector of 1 × 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical / physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum / optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: gpt
Disk identifier: 96161466-4C98-4CB6-9BD2-AEECBEFAC02D
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sdb1 4096 1023998 1019903 498M EFI System
/dev/sdb2 1024000 9412606 8388607 4G Microsoft Basic Data
/dev/sdb3 9412608 1945132462 1935719855 923G Linux Filesystem
/dev/sdb4 1945132464 1953521070 8388607 4G Linux Swap Partition
Disk /dev/mapper/cryptswap: 3.102 GiB, 4294442496 bytes, 8387583 sectors
Units: sector of 1 × 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical / physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum / optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Thanks again!
Disk model: RBU-SNS8350DES31
Units: sector of 1 × 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical / physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum / optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk label type: gpt
Disk identifier: 4C5C5AD1-E02F-4215-B156-84A388ECEF3C
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sda1 2048 534527 532480 260M EFI System
/dev/sda2 534528 567295 32768 16M Microsoft Reserved
/dev/sda3 567296 249026559 248459264 118.5G Microsoft Basic Data
/dev/sda4 249026560 250056703 1030144 503M Recovery Environment
Disk /dev/sdb: 931.53 GiB, 1000204886016 bytes, 1953525168 sectors
Disk model: ST1000DM003-1SB1
Units: sector of 1 × 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical / physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum / optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Disk label type: gpt
Disk identifier: 96161466-4C98-4CB6-9BD2-AEECBEFAC02D
Device Start End Sectors Size Type
/dev/sdb1 4096 1023998 1019903 498M EFI System
/dev/sdb2 1024000 9412606 8388607 4G Microsoft Basic Data
/dev/sdb3 9412608 1945132462 1935719855 923G Linux Filesystem
/dev/sdb4 1945132464 1953521070 8388607 4G Linux Swap Partition
Disk /dev/mapper/cryptswap: 3.102 GiB, 4294442496 bytes, 8387583 sectors
Units: sector of 1 × 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical / physical): 512 bytes / 4096 bytes
I/O size (minimum / optimal): 4096 bytes / 4096 bytes
Thanks again!
Well, I see that you have installed Pop!_OS on your 1 TB hard drive. Did you choose the automatic installation?
However, you have one EFI partition on your 120 GB SSD and another one on the 1 TB hard drive (probably the one that was there before you installed the SSD). You're lucky that UEFI doesn't get mixed up between the two.
Enjoy your exploration.
However, you have one EFI partition on your 120 GB SSD and another one on the 1 TB hard drive (probably the one that was there before you installed the SSD). You're lucky that UEFI doesn't get mixed up between the two.
Enjoy your exploration.
2. Most of the terms used in the tutorial were unknown to me just a few hours ago (.iso, bios, uefi)
3. Ready in what sense? I apologize, but I don't understand this question
4. Boot?
5. Thank you for your response
Because… excerpt:
Do you fall into one of these categories?
And while searching for "the best Linux distributions for gaming," Pop!_OS kept coming up (even though apparently Ubuntu isn't bad in this area, which makes me (still) hesitate between Pop!_OS and Ubuntu (I'm fed up)).