I want to learn Linux server administration by setting up a home server with Linux Ubuntu 20.04 and using it as a playground to try out.
I found instructions on the internet at Heise.de on how to install this operating system on a computer (I want to use an old laptop that has a 64-bit architecture, but on which 32-bit Win 7 is installed) .
I downloaded the server software on the Ubuntu site (ubuntu 20.04.1-live-server-amd64). In the download folder the whole thing is shown to me as an image file.
Then I burned this program as an iso file. According to the burning software, the burning process was successful.
Then I entered in the BIOS of the old computer that it was started from DVD.
That also happens - but instead of me getting into the installation program, Windows 7 starts again (and yes, I checked that the DVD drive actually started).
Where is my mistake? Do I have to completely delete Windows 7 from the hard drive first (I still downloaded dban, but I haven't burned this iso because I don't yet know whether I need the program)
Thank you in advance for the answers
GLG
Tichu player
I can't tell you the cause of your problem, but I can give you the following information:
No, you don't have to remove Windows 7 first. You can wipe the hard drive during the Ubuntu installation.
Second - take a look at VirtualBox or VMware Player. So you can install an Ubuntu system for testing on your (main) computer without needing a second / old / slow one.
Third, do yourself a favor and use Ubuntu 18.04. The version is more stable and there's significantly more reading material in the community.
Sounds like you've created a "data DVD" (the name may vary depending on the burning program) and just put the ISO in the main directory.
If this is not the case: With which program and in which settings did you burn the part?
No you don't have to delete win7 there.
your dvd probably didn't write any boot sectors.
try it with a usb stick. It is much easier…, I think USB booting should also be possible on the pc. With the win32Imager program (under windows) you can load the image on the stick.
Thanks for the answer. I use the burning program Burnaware free (because I have had 100% positive experiences with it so far).
Now I have to ask stupid (sorry for that):
According to the burning program there are, among other things, the following options:
- Create boot disk (under the heading "Data")
- Burn ISO (under the heading "Image")
I chose Burn ISO, but I'm not sure if I should have chosen the boot disk.
By the way, I just checked: The downloaded file is 914 MB, but only one file. The burned ISO has 12 folders and two other files, all together 914 MB in size.
Then at least you didn't make a mistake with the burning.
This makes diagnosis a little more difficult.
Idea 1: Remove the hard drive and all other data carriers and see whether the part starts from the DVD.
Idea 2: Test the DVD on another PC.
Idea 3: Make sure that you haven't accidentally caught a "UEFI only" version and are now trying to use it on a non-UEFI system. (Rather unlikely, but not completely ruled out.)
Idea 4: Use the stick method already mentioned by iEdik.
Hello baumfrosch25 (nice nickname by the way),
Thank you for your answer. It's good to know that I don't have to break Windows 7 first. I also checked again: the programs that I want to install on the server need at least Ubuntu 18.04. I will try this out first, including the one with the virtual machine.
Thank you for your answer. Well, I'll give it a try:-)
Regarding idea three: I have to ask another stupid question: One of the folders is called EFI. Does that mean that I downloaded such a version after all? According to the instructions on heise.de, go to ubuntu.com and choose manual installation, which I then downloaded.
No, that just means that it is a "also UEFI" version.
Ah okay.
Addendum: I've at least made it so far that I could create a USB stick with the 18.04.5 version of Ubuntu LTS, but I used a program called Linux Live USB Creator. But I'm afraid that I won't be able to try to install Ubuntu until Saturday at the earliest. But I will definitely do it!
Linux live usb creator is not bad, but this bootloader that is also loaded always annoys me.
i'm rather satisfied with win 32 imageloader, as it is a plain and simple read / write program.
