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Raspberry Pi: install Ubuntu - how to

  • Nov 13, 2025
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Thanks to the powerful processor in the Raspberry Pi 2 it is now possible to install the Ubuntu Linux Distribution. A step-by-step instructions, please see the following practice tip.

Raspberry Pi Ubuntu download and on SD-card flashing

To get Ubuntu on your Raspberry Pi Running, you must first download the current Image and to the SD card of your Raspberry Pi's dubbing:
  1. First, you must have the latest Ubuntu Mate Version from their Website download.
  2. Download also the program Win32 Disk Imager in our download area , download and install this.
  3. Now insert your SD card from the Raspberry Pi in a suitable reading device to your Computer and open the Win32 Disk Imager.
  4. You open it, under "Image File", the downloaded Image of Ubuntu-Mate and select under "Device", the drive letter of your SD card.
  5. Finally, click on "Write". The Image will now be transferred to the SD card.
Raspberry Pi: install Ubuntu

Raspberry Pi: install Ubuntu

After you have played with Ubuntu-Mate on the SD card of your Raspberry Pi's, it must be installed now:
  1. First, plug the SD card into your Raspberry Pi and plug in your needed devices, such as mouse, keyboard, screen and network cable.
  2. Then, connect the power cable to your Raspberry Pi. This is now driving high and starts up with the configuration screen.
  3. Here you have to set the desired language, time zone and keyboard layout and then create a user.
  4. Now, Ubuntu Mate installed. After the successful Installation you can log in with your previously established user data.
How Windows 10 on your Raspberry Pi install, we show you in our next article.

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