Ubuntu Linux

RoyAlan
RoyAlan Member Posts: 2 New User

Ubuntu Linux installation on Acer Aspire Cloudbook 11

 

The Ubuntu system download is free. Because of the limited amount of disk storage, installation alopngside Microsoft Windows may not be practical.

 

Installation requires these steps:

 

  • Download ISO file from Ubuntu website.

  • Create a “startup disk” on a USB stick or SD card, 2GB+ (this small laptop has no CD-ROM drive) using Startup Disk Creator if you have an Ubuntu system already, or if not download appropriate software for your system from the internet.

  • Turn on the Acer and call up the BIOS when the “Acer – Explore beyond limits” screen appears.

  • Navigate using keys listed at the bottom.

  • Use the right arrow to highlight the “Boot” menu, then the down arrow to highllight “USB HDD”. Then press F6 until this is the first item on the list, then press F10. The computer will turn off and on again. Press F2 again to return to the BIOS screen.

  • Highlight the “Main” menu, press enter, then change the touchpad type from “Advanced” to “Basic” and exit the BIOS.

  • Insert the Startup USB disk (memory stick) and install Ubuntu.

  • After installing, shut down the system.


Having completely removed Windows, to boot after installation return to the BIOS screen, navigate to “Security”, go to “Select an UEFI file as trusted for executing”, and select shimx64.efi from the list that appears. Press F10.

 

You should now have a system that is reliable, includes wordprocessing and other office software, internet browsing, e-mail software, and pretty well everything else you are likely to want. There is no need to instll special anti-virus or other software - Ubuntu take care of problems like this through free system updates. However,, if you  are unllikely to be able to use the latest computer games. There are older games available free.

Best Answer

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    >>>You should now have a system that is reliable>>>

     

    Thank you for the tutorial. But what if the unexpected happens? How would you recommend recovering Windows to its factory-installed state.

     

    Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

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  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer
    Answer ✓

    >>>You should now have a system that is reliable>>>

     

    Thank you for the tutorial. But what if the unexpected happens? How would you recommend recovering Windows to its factory-installed state.

     

    Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ

  • RoyAlan
    RoyAlan Member Posts: 2 New User

    Good point - before installing Ubuntu I created a recovery backup on an SD card following the instructions on pages 18-20 of the User's Manual. Fortunately I've not had to use it!

     

    Roy

  • JackE
    JackE ACE Posts: 44,330 Trailblazer

    Thanks Roy.

     

    Jack E/NJ

    Jack E/NJ