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Linux on a Netbook install: instructions

  • Oct 10, 2025
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Especially for Netbooks is a simple Linux-System is. We will show you how to install Linux on your Netbook.

Linux on the Netbook to install the correct Linux to choose

  • For the Installation of Linux on Netbooks is the Ubuntu derivative Lubuntu is excellent. Other Linux versions have too high Hardware requirements.
  • In addition to Lubuntu you will need the free Tool UNetbootin and a USB Stick.
  • The USB-Stick should you previously format.
Lubuntu: Linux for Netbooks

Step 1: Linux on USB-Stick install

  1. UNetbootin start and select at the bottom the Option "Image". The Button with the three dots, you can open the ISO file you just downloaded Lubuntu.
  2. Select below as a "type" of the "USB drive", as well as the correct USB Stick. On the "OK" Button, restart the process.
  3. Lubuntu will now be transferred to the USB Stick so you can install the operating system then from the USB Stick to your Netbook.
  4. The process is complete, you can remove the USB Stick and close the program.
UNetbootin: Linux on USB-Stick

Step 2: Installation of Linux on the Netbook to start

  • Plug the USB Stick into the Netbook and start it. Starts the Installation of Ubuntu, not immediately, you must have the Boot order change.
  • Start the Netbook from the USB Stick, appears to be a small Lubuntu menu. Here you can select the Option "Install Lubuntu" with the arrow, and the Enter key.
Boot order change

Step 3: Lubuntu on the Netbook install and set up

You see the loading screen of Lubuntu, you have arrived at the time of Installation.
  1. Choose as language "English" and click on the "Next"Button.
  2. In the next step, you can decide whether you want to download any existing updates directly and install it. This is quite recommendable. The Option "third party Software" can disable install if required.
  3. Now you can decide whether Lubuntu will be installed as the sole operating system. In this case, the entire disk will be formatted. Windows is still installed on the Netbook, you can keep both systems.
  4. You can then choose your location and your time zone and keyboard Layout.
  5. You create in the last step, your users for Lubuntu, the System is ready.
  6. After a few moments, Lubuntu on your Netbook ready for use.
Lubuntu on the Netbook and install
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