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How to Install Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) on UEFI Systems

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To Install Ubuntu 16.04 (Xenial Xerus) Desktop on UEFI Firmware Systems

In this article we are going to discuss about the Installation of Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop on UEFI Firmware machines.

Before installation, disable Fast Boot and Secure Boot options on bios settings.
bios settings

boot configuration

To Download Ubuntu 16.04 ISO image, use the following link,

http://releases.ubuntu.com/16.04/

To Install Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop

Before starting with the installation, make sure that a standard EFI partition was created. Burn an Ubuntu ISO image into drive and restart UEFI with USB/CD drive. Choose Install Ubuntu and press Enter in the Grub screen.
installing ubuntu

Select the desired " Language" and click continue.
welcome page

In installation type, choose something else option so that you can create partition by yourself.
snap

Next you can see your hard disk on installation type wizard. Choose it and click continue to create new empty partition.
installation type

Select “ +” or click your hard disk free space. Now it shows create partition message box. Here you can create your partition as shown below and finally click ok.

Size 15000MB
Type of the new partition primary
Location for the new partition Beginning of this space
Use as Ext4 journaling file system
Mount point /

disk partitioning

Then create new partition for swap memory. Here, swap memory size must be double of your actual physical memory (RAM).

Size 6000MB
Type of the new partition primary
Location for the new partition Beginning of this space
Use as swap area


swap memory

Instead of boot, create new partition for UEFI.

Size 500MB
Type of the new partition primary
Location for the new partition Beginning of this space
Use as EFI System Partition


new partion

Once the partition is done, click “ Install now” on installation wizard.
installation wizard

Then choose your Location.
location

Select your keyboard language and click “ Continue”
keyboard language

Set “ user name” , “ password” and “ host name” and click " continue”
user credentials

Now the installation starts.
welcome page

After the installation is completed, restart the system to apply changes.
restart

Enter user credentials to login.
login

Ubuntu 16.04 Desktop screen appears.
dashboard

Now the Ubuntu 16.04 installation process is completed on UEFI firmware machine.

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

How can I choose the customize partitioning while the installation of Ubuntu 16.04?

A

You can choose the "Something else" in :Installation Type" while the installation of Ubuntu 16.04

Q

If its possible to configure network connection while installing the Operating system?

A

Yes. You can configure the network connection while installing the Operating system of "Ubuntu 16.04"

Q

How many sizes will be allocated to the swap partition?

A

The memory allocation size of "swap" memory should be double the amount of existing size of physical RAM memory on the system.

Q

How to install Ubuntu 18.04?

A

You can use the following tutorial will explain the installation of Ubuntu 18.04 "https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-ubuntu-18-04/"

Q

I'm the newbie of using the Ubuntu OS. How can I switch into root user mode on the terminal?

A

You can use the following command to switch into "root" user mode on the terminal. For syntax: "sudo -su".

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