2. Edubuntu is a derivative
of the Ubuntu operating
system designed for use
in classrooms inside
schools, homes and
communities. It contains
a multitude of
educational tools,
activities, and learning
software – are available
on Edubuntu!
Edubuntu also runs well
on older/refurbished
computers.
4. 2 GB or Higher USB stick
Edubuntu ISO file
◦ (download here at:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/10.
10/release/edubuntu-10.10-dvd-i386.iso)
Download the Universal USB Creator
◦ (download here at:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/downloads/Univers
al-USB-Installer/Universal-USB-Installer.exe)
A Computer/Laptop!
5. Download the ISO file first. Depending on
your internet connection, this may take up to
an hour or more.
◦ http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/edubuntu/releases/10.
10/release/edubuntu-10.10-dvd-i386.iso
Save the ISO file on your desktop.
6. Download the Universal USB Creator
◦ (download here at:
http://www.pendrivelinux.com/downloads/Univers
al-USB-Installer/Universal-USB-Installer.exe)
Save the file to your desktop
Run the File
9. Click 'Browse' and open the downloaded ISO
file which you saved on your desktop.
10. Choose the
USB drive and
click 'Create‘
If you wish to
have ONLY
Edubuntu on
your USB,
check the
“format” box
11. Wait for your USB to finish!
When USB creator is complete, remove your
USB.
Now, we are going to install Edubuntu side by
side with Windows.
12. What we are going to do install Edubuntu
side-by-side with Windows
Please restart your computer
13. Most newer computers can boot from USB. You
should see a welcome screen prompting you to
choose your language and giving you the option to
install Ubuntu or try it from the CD.
If your computer does not automatically do so, you
might need to edit the BIOS settings. Restart your
computer, and watch for a message telling you which
key to press to enter the BIOS setup. It will usually be
one of F1, F2, DEL, ESC or F10. Press this key while
your computer is booting to edit your BIOS settings.
An example of editing BIOS is as follows:
14. Restart your
computer. On the
first screen that
appears, look for a
notice that will let
you know the magic
key you must press
to enter the BIOS
setup screen.
For example, this
AWARD BIOS screen
shows to hit DEL to
enter setup:
15. And this Dell
BIOS screen
shows to enter
F2 to enter
setup:
16. Press the “magic key” before the notice
disappears. (You have to act quickly or press the
PAUSE key on the keyboard so the screen freezes
and you have all the time to look for the notice
and press the “magic key”. Most of the time the
“magic key” is DEL, but sometimes it can be F2 or
other. If you can't find it, you can press all the F
keys until one works for you. This method is
called by trial and error and it's a good way to
learn things and gain experience in your life. You
will know when you're in the BIOS setup when
your screen changes into a blue or gray one with
lots of options.
17. Inside the BIOS, you will
not be able to use your
mouse to point and click
on the menus; therefore,
you have to move over
the options using your
keyboard (arrow keys).
Read the keyboard
shortcuts at the bottom
of the screen so you
know what you can do
with your keyboard.
This screen shows the
keyboard shortcuts
available in one BIOS
version:
18. Look for the boot
sequence options.
This screen shows
the boot sequence
options on one
machine:
19. If your computer has
AWARD BIOS, move to
the Advanced BIOS
Features option and
press ENTER. (If you
don't have AWARD
BIOS, then look for an
option that says
something like boot
order or boot devices
sequence.)
20. Change the boot order using the PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN
keys on your keyboard (read the keyboard shortcuts to
find out which keys are for your BIOS screen.) The idea is
to set the USB as the first boot device and the HARD DISK
DRIVE as the second boot device, so when your computer
starts, it looks for what's inside the USB and if it doesn't
find a boot disk, then it will move on the hard drive and
start Windows. It doesn't matter what the third boot device
is; you can leave it as it is or disabled, just make sure that
you set the HDD-0 as any of the devices or your computer
will not boot into Windows when the Ubuntu USB is not in
the drive. The options on your screen should look like this:
First Boot Device [USB]
Second Boot Device [HDD-0]
Third Boot Device [Disabled]
21. Save the changes, exit the
setup and restart your
computer. Once you have
changed the boot order, look
for the keyboard shortcut that
will let you save the changes
and exit. Most of the time it
will be the F10 key on your
keyboard. When you're asked:
“Save to CMOS and EXIT
(Y/N)”:
you must press the Y letter on
your keyboard and your
computer will restart and start
from the Ubuntu USB
22. Restart your computer. You should see this
screen. Choose to install Edubuntu.
23. Follow the prompts till
step 4
At step 4, choose
“install them side by
side, choosing
between them at each
startup”
Choose how much you
want to “give”
Edubuntu on your
harddisk. I would
recommend anything
greater than 15 GB.
Proceed.
24. Follow the prompts to completion.
Click “install” at the last step
Watch the slideshow explaining the different
features on Edubuntu
When prompted to restart, restart
25. Upon rebooting, your computer will now
allow you to choose between edubuntu or
Windows.
