In this tutorial we will perform the Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop installation. Ubuntu is one of the most popular Linux distributions. The reason being it’s main goal is to be the most user-friendly non-geek Linux operating system out there. As you will soon see, the Ubuntu 22.04 installation process is straightforward and simple to follow.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to download Ubuntu 22.04 desktop ISO image
- How to create bootable installation media
- How to boot to Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop installation wizard
- How to install full or minimal Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop

Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
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System | 64-bit PC (AMD64), see Ubuntu 22.04 system requirements |
Software | N/A |
Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
Installing Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop step by step instructions
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Download Ubuntu
First, step is to download Ubuntu 22.04 ISO image. Ubuntu desktop only supports the 64-bit PC (AMD64) desktop image so download it into your directory.
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Create Installation Media
Next, select from which medium you wish to perform the Ubuntu installation. In case your intention is to install the Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop virtually using a hypervisor such as VirtualBox or VMware workstation simply proceed to the next step.
Most beginners will find using DVD as Ubuntu installation medium a simplest method. If this is your case use your current operating system to burn the previously downloaded ISO image to blank DVD medium. There are no specific settings you need to choose while burning the ISO image just look for “Burn ISO image” image feature when using your burning software. Alternatively, you can create the Ubuntu 22.04 bootbale installation USB flash drive.
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Boot Ubuntu installation Media
Next step is to insert the bootable media created in the previous step into your PC and change bios settings to boot from your selected boot media.
The following tables should provide you with some hints on how to access your computer Boot Menu. You will need to hit different keys (or combination of keys) depending on your computer type. Here is the list of possible keys you may have to press depending on your system:
Access Hypervisor boot menu
Key combinations for accessing Boot Menu on Hypervisors Device Key Combination Comment Oracle Virtual Box F12
Automatically boots from ISO when attached via virtual machine settings VMware Workstation Esc
boot menu,F12
BIOSAutomatically boots from ISO when attached via virtual machine settings Access BIOS legacy
Key combinations for accessing Legacy Boot Menu Device Key Combination Comment Acer Esc
,F12
orF9
F12
key most likelyAsus F8
orEsc
Compaq Esc
orF9
Dell F12
eMachines F12
Fujitsu F12
HP Esc
orF9
Lenovo F8
,F10
orF12
Other possibilities: Novo
button orFn + F11
Samsung Esc
orF2
orF12
For ultrabooks from Samsung disable the fast boot option in BIOS/UEFI. See next section. VAIO Esc
,F10
orF11
Other possibilities: Assist
buttonToshiba F12
Access BIOS/UEFI
To access BIOS/UEFI on your computer you will also need to hit different keys (or combination of keys) depending on your computer type. Here is the list of possible keys you may have to press depending on your PC:
Key combinations for accessing BIOS/UEFI Device Key Combination Comment Acer Del
orF2
F2
key most likelyAsus Delete
orDel
Compaq F10
Dell F2
eMachines Tab
orDel
Fujitsu F2
HP Esc
,F10
,F11
Other possibilities: on Pavilion – F1
Lenovo F1
orF2
Other possibilities: small button next to the Power button (if laptop) Samsung F2
For ultrabooks from Samsung it might be F10
VAIO F1
,F2
,F3
Other possibilities: Assist
buttonToshiba F1
,F2
,F12
orEsc
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Begin the Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop Installation
After a successful boot from the Ubuntu 22.04 installation media the installer will take some time to start.
Ubuntu installer is loading The first screen the Ubuntu installer will present, is the selection between
Try Ubuntu
andInstall Ubuntu
. Regardless, of your choice, both options eventually lead to a fully installed Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop system.Choose whether to Try Ubuntu or Install Ubuntu I recommend the “Try Ubuntu” option to see how the Ubuntu 22.04 feels and loads on your hardware before performing a full install. Select the installation language and hit the Try Ubuntu button.
Once the Ubuntu system completes the boot sequence, you will be presented with a full, ready to use Ubuntu 22.04 Desktop Live operating system. Feel free to play with it, install some software or browse the Internet. The choice is yours!
The system loads in your physical RAM. Hence any changes you make will not affect your currently installed operating system or data stored on your hard drive. Once ready, begin the Ubuntu 22.04 installation by clicking on the
Install Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
icon on your desktop.Ubuntu 22.04 live system. Choose the option to install Ubuntu 22.04 -
Installation type
Most likely, this part of the Ubuntu 22.04 installation process requires your full attention. If you are installing a new system or system which does not contain any personal data or configured software feel free to select the first option
Erase disk and install Ubuntu
.Choose whether to erase the disk and install Ubuntu or set up your own partitions The install will automatically partition your hard drive to use the most of the disk space and create only the required number of partitions to host the entire system. If this is your case, hit the
Install Now
button and move toStep 9 .For those interested in having more control over how many partitions or even hard drives your system will use, select
Something else
. Usually, the most crucial part of any desktop installation is the user home mounted as/home
directory. Therefore, separating the/home
directory from the rest of the system might allow for a simpler system re-installation, backup or even enables the user to store the entire/home
directory on the separate hard disk.As an example, in the next few steps, we will create a new partition layout with a separate partition for the
/home
directory. The system will use the following partitions:/ - 8 GB SWAP - 2 GB /home - rest of the available disk space
Select the available hard drive for the installation and click on the
New Partition Table
button.Make a new partition table Confirm creation of the New Partition Table:
Confirm creation of the New Partition Table
Select available free space and click on the
+
sign to create a new partition.Create a new partition Depending on your hard disk size, select the partition size in MB. Please note that the Minimal System installation required around 6.2GB disk space, therefore I recommend selecting minimum 8GB and above. Set mount point to
/
.Creating a new partition for root directory Select available free space and click on the
+
sign to create a new partition.Create another partition Next, create a SWAP partition. The swap partition is used as virtual memory in case your system runs out of the memory (RAM). For a system with a limited amount of RAM, the rule of thumb is to create the swap partition twice the size of the actual hardware RAM.
Create a swap partition Select available free space and click on the
+
sign to create a new partition.Create another partition Use the rest of the disk space to create
/home
partition. Set the mount point to/home
.Create a partition for the /home directory All done. Review the partitions and hit the
Install Now
button.
Begin installing Ubuntu 22.04 now that the partitions are setup DID YOU KNOW?
To install any GNU/Linux system you need at minimum two partitions. First partition is the root partition/
which contains the entire system andSWAP
for a virtual memory. -
Write the changes to disks
Think twice, cut once! All data on your current disk will be removed. Once ready click the
Continue
button.Confirm the partitioning and proceed with installation -
Where are you?
Select your location in the next prompt.
Set location for time zone -
Who are you?
Set your credentials and computer name.
Create a username, password, and hostname -
System Installation
Sit back, relax and wait for the installation to complete.
Ubuntu 22.04 is currently being installed. Nothing to do here. -
Ubuntu 22.04 Installation complete
Ubuntu 22.04 Installation is complete. Click on the Restart Now button to load into your new system!
Ubuntu 22.04 installation has finished
Closing Thoughts
In this tutorial, you saw how to install Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish Linux on a physical computer or virtual machine. As you have learned, Ubuntu 22.04 has a straightforward installer and proves itself to be a user friendly operating system even from the installation menus. Now you can enjoy using your new system or see our guide on things to install on Ubuntu 22.04 to learn what to do next.