If you've ever wiped your computer without having a proper backup of your operating system, or just wanted to, chances are you've had to rely on Linux to help you out, specifically the distro. Ubuntu doesn't get a lot of love compared to powerhouses like and, but those who do use it are often fans for life. It is currently the most popular Linux distribution and has a dedicated community that's actively working to make it smoother, faster, and more secure. Since it's based off of Linux, it has the ability to boot on pretty much anything, from a USB drive to. While it's pretty impressive that a can handle an entire operating system, it won't help you get your computer up and running. In this guide, I'm going to show you how to create a USB drive that contains all of the necessary files to boot your Windows PC or Mac into Ubuntu.

To create this bootable USB drive, also known as a live USB, you will need access to a USB drive with at least 2 GB of storage and a functioning computer, but it does not matter if it is a Mac or Windows. In addition, you will also need a copy of the latest version of Ubuntu, which can be downloaded from.

Installation for Windows Users If you have access to a Windows machine, the process of creating a live USB is extremely easy. All you have to do is download the from. When it's done, you can boot directly into Ubuntu by selecting the USB drive from your Boot Devices.

The way to access the the Boot Devices menu varies between manufacturers, but it can usually be accessed by pressing one of the F keys right after powering on your computer. Once you select your live USB disk and your system boots up, choose the option to 'Try Ubuntu Without Installing' and wait for the operating system to start. Installation for Mac Users Unfortunately, Mac OS X does not have a tool like Universal USB Installer to create a live USB, but as a Mac user, you should be used to that feeling by now and know that it isn't a big deal. Instead of using a traditional app, we will use. You should now see a list of all the drives attached to your Mac. Look for your USB drive and take note of the number after /dev/disk.

Adobe photoshop elements 11 for mac free download. If you are unsure which disk is associated with USB drive, you can unplug your drive, enter the previous command, plug your USB drive back in, enter the command one more time, and then compare the two outputs to find your USB drive's node Once you have that node number, you can use it to flash the the.img file with the following commands. Be sure to replace the # symbols with your node number and run each command separately. When it asks for you admin password, make sure to enter it and continue on. Also, make sure to replace 'Desktop' if your.img file is somewhere else. Diskutil unmountDisk /dev/disk# sudo dd if=Desktop/Ubuntu.img of=/dev/rdisk# bs=1m diskutil eject /dev/disk#.

The whole point of using Linux is (after all) that you can do things like this — you certainly can’t make Mac OS X look like Ubuntu! Download GNOME-OSX Mac theme for Linux The GNOME OS X II theme requires GNOME 3.20 or later.

How To Install VMWare Fusion with Ubuntu on a Mac Eirik Didriksen [1] Hans Petter Langtangen [1, 2] [1] Simula Research Laboratory [2] University of Oslo Jan 15, 2015 Installation of VMWare Fusion Buy, download, and install (write the serial number during installation). To get quickly started, you download a trial version for free and later buy it and register the serial number (easy). Installation of Ubuntu Go to and choose the latest 64-bit Desktop version of Ubuntu.

Save the downloaded Ubuntu file at some place you can recognize later. Other Linux distributions. We strongly recommend to use a Debian-based GNU/Linux distribution, because Debian has by far the largest collection of prebuilt mathematical software. Among the Debian-based distributions, we recommend Ubuntu, simply because switching keyboard layouts is more reliable or easier in Ubuntu than in, e.g., Lubuntu, Xubuntu, and Linux Mint (a configured layout might be gone after a reboot).