Do you want to install Pop OS on your PC?
Here are 3 ways for you.
This post fromMiniTooloffers you a step-by-stepPop OS installguide.
you might select one accordingly.
It also tells you how to get the Pop OS download.
It is developed and maintained by System76, an American Linux computer manufacturer.
This distro is designed for fast navigation, easy workspace organization, and fluid and convenient workflow.
How to get the Pop OS download?
This is very simple.
Go to thePop OS by System76website.
If your PC has Nvidia graphics installed, download the Nvidia version.
This version has been optimized for the Nvidia GPU.
If you want to install Pop OS onto Raspberry Pi 4, download the Ras Pi 4 version.
Note that Pop!_Pi for Raspberry Pi 4 is a Tech Preview.
If you are not in the above cases, just download the pure version.
launch the Command Prompt and launch the following command:CertUtil -hashfile folder-path\pop-os_22.04_amd64_intel_22.iso SHA256.
you oughta replace the folder-path accordingly.
As for the storage requirement, any PC hard drive can meet it.
Of course, you’re able to alsoupgrade the hard drive to a larger or faster one.
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you might use MiniTool Partition Wizard, which is a professional disk and partition management tool.
Right-click a partition and chooseMove/Resize.
Step 2:Drag the arrow icon to decide how much space you want to shrink.
tap the partition block and drag it to decide the location of the partition.
Then, click theOKbutton.
Step 3:Right-hit the unallocated space and choose theCreatebutton.
Step 4:Set parameters for the new partition.
it’s possible for you to keep them to the default value if you dont have specific demands.
Then, click theOKbutton.
Step 5:Click theApplybutton to execute pending operations.
it’s possible for you to useVMware or VirtualBox.
Here, I will show you how to install Pop OS on VMware.
The guide is as follows:
Step 1:Create a VM on VMware.
Step 2:Power on the Pop OS virtual machine.
Wait until the Pop OS install wizard launches.
Then, go through the Pop OS installation process.
This will erase all contents of the target drive.
Create a user account and clickNext.
Then, you should probably set the password.
Decide whether to encrypt the system drive.
The function of this feature is similar to BitLocker.
it’s possible for you to decide according to your condition.
Then, the Pos OS install wizard starts to partition the drive, extract files, etc.
This may take a long time.
When the installation is completed, reboot your rig and access to complete the user account setup process.
Then, it’s possible for you to use Pop OS.
If you think the screen is too small, right-hit the desktop and chooseDisplay Settingsto change it.
How to Replace Windows with Pop OS
Step 1:Create a Pop OS installation media.
it’s crucial that you insert a USB larger than 8GB into the PC.
Step 2:Insert the USB drive into the PC where you want to install Pop OS.
confirm the PC is powered down.
Then, power on the PC and press theBIOS keyto enter the firmware.
This will pop launch the GParted tool.
The /boot partition stores boot files.
The “/” partition is used to store system files.
you’re able to also use it to store personal files.
The “swap” partition is used as the virtual memory.
Right-press the unallocated space and chooseNewfrom the menu.
c’mon note that the boot partition must be a primary partition.
Then, add the swap partition and the / partition.
The number of partitions on an MBR disk cant exceed 4.
So, if your disk is MBR style, you should probably create anExtended Partitionfirst.
To do that, you just keep the default value and change theCreate asparameter.
If your disk is GPT style, skip this step.
The swap partition should be2048(MB) and itsFile Systemshould beLinux-swap.
Use the same way to create the / partition.
This time, you dont need to change anything.
Just label the partition as / and clickAdd.
Click thegreen tick iconto execute all operations.
After the operation is executed successfully, clickClose.
Then, wrap up the GParted tool.
tap the/bootpartition, toggle onUse Partition, and use it asBoot (/boot).
Use the same way to set theSwappartition and theRoot (/)partition.
Then, click theErase and Installbutton.
Step 4:Now, you could follow the steps described before to complete the Pop OS installation.
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