Download Ubuntu: https://ubuntu.com/download/alternative-downloads [I'm downloading Ubuntu 20.04.6 Desktop (64-bit)]
Download Rufus [Portable is fine]: https://rufus.ie/en/ [Mine: 4.4]
Use DD Mode
Secure boot state: Off
If on, Hold Shift and Click Restart -> Troubleshoot -> Advanced Options -> UEFI Firmware Settings -> Restart -> Go To Boot -> Secure Boot -> Disable -> Exit -> Save and Exit
Seems you can boot from device using this as well: Shift + Restart -> Use a device
In HP Victus -> F9 Can also work, I did above
Install Ubuntu Keyboard and Language: US
Normal Installation -> Other Options Tick Both Download Updates and Install third-party [Although you can do any]
Select: Something else
First need to create two partitions from the unallocated space (one for ubuntu another for swap)
For Ubuntu:
Click free space -> create a new partition (click + or Add)
Primary - Beginning of this space - Ext4 journaling file system
Since we have 200GB free space - lets keep 168 GB (172032MB) for Ubuntu and 32 GB for swap
Size = 172032MB
Mount Point: /
[Optional]: Can setup home partition as well - storing files and data in home partition
and ubuntu will be stored to mount point / so if you install something else there in / -> your home files are untouched - best not separate /home : https://askubuntu.com/questions/21719 - but if you decide to separate root and home, 25 - 30GB for root should be enough
For Swap:
Scroll down to remaining free space: click + Logical + All available size + Beginning + Swap Area
/dev/nvme0n1p7 ext4 / [checkmark] size -> for root partition (partition #7)
/dev/nvme0n1p8 swap [nocheckmark] size -> for swap partition
Click on install now, continue.
Your Name: rb
Computer Name: victus
Continue
Can see:
https://algidus.blogspot.com/2022/11/installing-nvidia-driver-ubuntu-victus.html
https://algidus.blogspot.com/2022/12/grub-settings-to-boot-last-os.html
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