Linux Installation

Hello,

"For unknown reasons, I also see the following appear:

 - ubuntu-26.04.1-desktop-amd64 (1).iso

 - ubuntu-26.04.1-desktop-amd64 (2).iso"

That’s simply because you clicked the download link multiple times. The iso image was downloaded three times. Windows automatically renames duplicates.
 

I think all your troubles come from using an SD card. Most PCs are unable to boot from an SD card. Try with a USB flash drive of 8 GB or more connected to a USB port.

Personally I prefer using Balena Etcher instead of Rufus to create my bootable USB drives; it's much easier to use (no settings to adjust).

Hello,

-- Your cursor in the corner means the PC did not boot the Linux OS; probably it can't find the Boot.

-- It is quite possible that you did not choose the installation location of "GRUB" (which manages the Boot) ... during the Ubuntu installation. so it is not installed.

-- what is this PC..? Is Windows installed on it..? and will Linux be installed alongside it..?. In a partition dedicated to it..?

-- depending on the PC, you might need to take an older Rufus...

Thank you very much.

My computer is a laptop purchased recently (less than two years ago) and which has just come out of after-sales service under warranty: the keyboard was replaced because of a faulty key. Here is its model: Asus Vivobook 16 S1605VA-MB574W. Windows 11 is installed on a partition, but there is also a 100 GB unallocated partition (which I reserved for Linux).

I don’t know what GRUB is, but I do have the screen where I’m offered 4 options, the first of which is "Try or Install Ubuntu" or something like that.

I don’t have a USB key of 8 GB (only 2 GB).

I read: "That's simply because you clicked the download link several times. The ISO image has been downloaded three times. Windows automatically renames the duplicates." No, that’s not true. I thought that at first, but no. It happens either when I create the USB key, or when I install Linux.

Thanks in advance.

Hello,

Try Ventoy (Windows inside Windows to prepare the Ubuntu USB) instead of Rufus

If the PC is old, you must create the USB in MBR mode

If it is newer (Windows 8 or later) in GPT mode for EFI (Secure Boot Support for Ventoy depending on how the BIOS is configured)

Boot into it with the PC’s Boot Menu key

You can search on Google "[Brand Model] Boot Menu Key"

Or as another option, Universal USB Installer

-- Here is an explanation about GRUB  

-- In my opinion, there is indeed a Grub installed, but it points the boot to your "USB Key" instead of pointing to the hard drive partition that you have dedicated to Linux, (Ubuntu or Mint)

-- you did not properly choose the boot point... The question is asked at a moment early in the installation

Here is a complete guide for Mint installation:

-- See "9 Install Linux Mint alongside Windows (dual-boot)"

.. the boot point choice is in "Advanced Features"..

There you go, with a little patience, you will find it.

Thank you.

I managed to install via UNetbootin. But the computer restarts asking me to choose between Windows and Ubuntu (which is desired), but the computer automatically boots Ubuntu after 30 seconds instead of Windows, and if you ask it to boot Windows, it does something, asks again, and finally boots. Do you know how to fix this please?

Good evening,

To change the OS at startup after using UNetbootin, select the desired OS from the boot menu (if installed in “Hard Disk” mode) or modify the boot order in the BIOS/UEFI:

- Go to the Boot tab or Boot section.
- Select Boot Option #1 or 1st Boot Device.
- Choose your USB drive (it usually appears under the brand name or “USB Drive”).

Another option via the boot menu:

On PC: Press the dedicated key (often F12, F9, depending on the manufacturer). It presents boot-time choices; this is also a solution.

Thank you.

Yes, that's it. You needed to go into the BIOS and set Windows as the first option. Thank you.