# Installing Ubuntu

Booting from the USB will bring you to the Ubuntu installer. Follow this step-by-step developer path:

1. Language & Keyboard Layout: Select your preferred language and test your keyboard layout.
2. Normal vs Minimal Installation:
   * *Normal:* Includes office software, games, and media players.
   * *Minimal:* Includes only a browser and basic utilities.
   * > 💡 Tip: Developers should choose Minimal Installation. It keeps your system lean, saving RAM and disk space for Docker images, LLM models, and code.
3. Updates and Third-Party Software:
   * Check Download updates while installing.
   * Check Install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware. This is crucial to ensure proprietary drivers (like NVIDIA or specific Wi-Fi cards) work immediately.
4. Installation Type:
   * Choose Something Else if you want to set up the manual partitions discussed. (recommended for dual boot OS)
   * Choose Erase disk and install Ubuntu for a dedicated Linux machine.
5. User Account: Create your username, computer name, and a strong password. You will use this password constantly for `sudo` commands.
6. Time Zone: Select your region (e.g., Kolkata/IST) and click Install.


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