Chapter 3. Before Installing Ubuntu

Table of Contents

3.1. Overview of the Installation Process

3.2. Back Up Your Existing Data!

3.3. Point release and HWE kernel

3.4. Information You Will Need

3.4.1. Documentation
3.4.2. Finding Sources of Hardware Information
3.4.3. Hardware Compatibility
3.4.4. Network Settings

3.5. Meeting Minimum Hardware Requirements

3.6. Pre-Partitioning for Multi-Boot Systems

3.7. Pre-Installation Hardware and Operating System Setup

3.7.1. BIOS Setup
3.7.2. Native and LPAR installations
3.7.3. Installation as a VM guest
3.7.4. Setting up an installation server

This chapter deals with the preparation for installing Ubuntu before you even boot the installer. This includes backing up your data, gathering information about your hardware, and locating any necessary information.


2.3. Memory and Disk Space Requirements		3.1. Overview of the Installation Process