Operating System Practical File (BTCS402-18)

PRACTICAL NO. 1

AIM – INSTALLATION OF VARIOUS OPERATING SYSTEMS.

a. Windows Operating System

1. Insert the installation disk or flash drive. To install a new operating system on Windows, you
must have the operating system's install tool on a DVD or flash drive, and the disk or flash drive must be
inserted into your computer. If you don't have a version of the operating system you want to download,
you can download one for the following operating systems:

• Windows 10
• Windows 8

2. Restart your computer. Press and hold your computer's Power button to turn it off, wait for a
few seconds, and then press the Power button again to turn the computer back on.

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3. Wait for the computer's first Start-up screen to appear. Once the Start-up screen appears,
you'll have a very limited window in which you Can press the setup key. It’s best to start pressing the
setup key as soon as the computer begins to restart.

4. Press and hold Del or F2’to enter the BIOS page. The key you're prompted to press might
also be different: if So, use that key instead. This will load your computer's BIOS page, from which point
you can select your installation disk or drive. You'll typically use the "F" keys to access the BIOS. These
are at the top of your keyboard, though you may have to locate and hold the Fn key while pressing the
proper "F" key. You can look at your computer model's manual or online support page to confirm your
computer's BIOS key.

5. Locate the "Boot Order" section. This section is normally on the main page of the BIOS,
though you may need to use the arrow key to navigate over to the "Boot" or "Advanced" tab. The "Boot
Order" section varies from BIOS to BIOS. If you can't find your BIOS' "Boot Order" page, consult your
motherboard's manual or look online for your specific BIOS page.

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6. Select the location from which you want to start your computer. In this case, you'll be
starting your computer either from the disk drive or from an external drive, such as a flash drive. The disk
drive option is usually labeled CD-ROM Drive, while external drives will show up as Removable
Devices.

7. Move your selected location to the top of the list. Typically, you'll press the + key with the
boot location you want to use selected until it's at the top of the "Boot Order" list. You can double-check
the key that you're supposed to use in the legend that's usually on the right side or the bottom of the BIOS
page.

8. Save your settings and exit the BIOS. There should be a "Save and Exit" key listed in the
BIOS' key legend; press the key listed there to save your settings and exit the BIOS. You may have to
confirm this decision by pressing ¢ Enter with Yes selected.

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9. Restart your computer. Once your computer begins to start up again, it will select your disk or
flash drive as the boot location, which means that it will begin installing the operating system.

10. Follow the on-screen prompts. Each operating system will have different steps to take when
installing it, so just follow the on-screen directions to complete the installation.

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b. Linux Operating System.

This is a popular method to install a Linux operating system. The virtual installation offers you the
freedom of running Linux on an existing OS already installed on your computer. This means if you have
Windows running, then you can just run Linux with a click of a button.

Download Ubuntu

• https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop .Visit this link to download Ubuntu. You can select 32/64-
bit versions as per your choice.

Install Ubuntu on the Machine

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1. Select the Machine and Click on Start.

2. Select the folder option.

3. Select Ubuntu iso file.

4. Click start.

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5. You have an option to Run Ubuntu WITHOUT installing. In this tutorial will install Ubuntu.

6. Click continues.

7. Select option to erase the disk and instal] Ubuntu and click on install now. This option installs
Ubuntu into our virtual hard drive which is we made earlier. It will not harm your PC or
Windows installation.

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8. Select your location for setting up time zone, and click on continue.

9. Select your keyboard layout, by default English (US) is selected but if you want to change then,
you can select in the list. And click on continue.

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10. Select your username and password for your Ubuntu admin account. This information has been
needed for installing any software package into Ubuntu and also for login to your OS. Fill up
your details and tick on login automatically to ignore login attempt and click on continue.

11. Installation process starts. May take up to 30 minutes. Please wait until installation process
completes.

12. After finishing the installation, you will see Ubuntu Desktop.

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