How do I boot Ubuntu?

SirGeneral · April 24, 2018

I have an old HP Compaq Desktop that I want to get running again but it doesn't have an OS on Its drive (didn't notice the special mounting pegs and wiped it to throw in my current PC. didn't fit.) I cannot get Ubuntu to boot, some disk error or something. how do I get Ubuntu burnt to and booting from a flash drive? (WITHOUT USING COMMAND PROMPT)

YamiYukiSenpai · April 24, 2018

You can use Etcher, or UNetbootin.

SirGeneral · April 24, 2018

thanks @YamiYukiSenpai

SirGeneral · May 9, 2018

UNetbootin's disk didn't work and Windows Defender stopped Etcher from running so Etcher didn't work either

jde3 · May 9, 2018

UNetbootin's a piece of crap. Avoid it. Use Etcher or Rufus to write the ISO/BIN image.

Etcher is a appimage package.. I have no idea why Windows would not let it run (maybe it knows.. lol) but you can tell Defender where to stick it. the proper download page is https://etcher.io/

Rufus is a native windows app.. not a port so it should work well as well. use dd mode.