Ubuntu Desktop Linux Installation 12.04

CompTIA A+ (220-1002) Domain:

Domain 1.0: Operating Systems

CompTIA Linux + Domain:

Domain 1.0: Hardware and Software Configuration
Domain 2.0: System Operation and Maintenance

CompTIA A+ (220-1002) Objective:

Objective 1.3: Summarize general OS installation considerations and upgrade methods. 

CompTIA Linux+ Objective:

Objective 1.1: Explain Linux boot process concepts.
Objective 2.1: Given a scenario, conduct software installations, configurations, updates, and removals. 

Overview

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian in three versions: Desktop, Server, and Core. This lab provides guidance on performing an Ubuntu Desktop Linux installation. By performing this lab, students will learn how to install Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.

outcomes:

In this lab, you will learn to:

  1. Install Ubuntu using a custom hard disk layout.
  2. Make configuration changes to modify the Ubuntu GRUB 2 menu.

Key terms and descriptions

Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a Linux distribution based on Debian in three versions: Desktop, Server, and Core.
GRUB
GRUB is a complete program for loading and managing the boot process. It is the most common bootloader for Linux distributions.
EXT
The extended file system is the file system used on Linux machines.
root
Root is the administrator account for Linux systems.