LINUX

BASIC INSTALL GUIDE OF

LinuxMINT20_64bit-Cinnamon "Ulyana" on the laptop LENOVO-IdeaPad_L340

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_{_PRELIMINARY STATEMENT
This is a very basic guide, including only the first steps of a standard Linux installation in a given hardware. Not a so much complicated process but very helpfull for many average not-skilled Linux users. This guide is specifically targeted for the Lenovo IdeaPad laptop but only ragarding the UEFI-bios stuff, so I guess this basic guide could be useful to help for the installing of others distros in other hardware.
So let's go and good luck to everyone!! :)_}

TWO INSTALLATION STEPS

STEP 1: Retrieve the ISO file and burn it.

[Here](https://www.linuxmint.com/edition.php?id=281)'s the place where to retrieve the iso file _linuxmint-20-cinnamon-64bit.iso_ and the check integrity ones _sha256sum.txt_ and _sha256sum.txt.gpg_. Once retrieved the above 3 files and stored them in the same directory check the iso file integrity as reported [here](https://linuxmint.com/verify.php) or follow this quicker method: `$ sha256sum -c sha256sum.txt 2>&1 | grep OK` ![goog2.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/oneshot/VqMHqmze-goog2.jpg)
Now is it possible to burn the iso image. Once plugged in the usb stick be sure that it is unmounted before to burn the iso file. The command to burn the iso image should be something like that: `# umount /dev/sdb` in case... `# dd if=linuxmint-20-cinnamon-64bit.iso of=/dev/sdb bs=4M && sync`

STEP 2: BIOS & HD setup.

Install Ununtu in a given partition.

As any average Linux user your hard drive (from now _"hd"_) should be partitioned in many partitions, at least in two considering the mandatory requirement of the _swap partition_. Here below a 10 partitions snapshot of 1tb _hd_ in the targeted laptop: https://i.imgur.com/qIQTWEJ.png

UEFI-bios Configuration

The pre-requisite to load the iso-burned usb stick at boot is a properly configured UEFI-bios (from now _U-bios_). So first of all at boot type at the same time and keep pressed the keys `[Fn]` and `[F2]` to access the bios settings.
Now go to the **Exit** tab and set **OS Optimized Defaults** as **[Disabled]**. Also be sure that the **Load Default Settings** option is settled as **yes**. ![img.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/oneshot/uRFI4W95-img.jpeg)
Now under the **Boot** tab set the **Boot Priority** to **[Legacy First]**. ![img1.jpeg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/oneshot/rPu0yxF3-img1.jpeg)

AND NOW... HERE WE GO!! :)

This below is the screenshot of what you should see once properly loaded the burned usb key. ![20200801_052816.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/oneshot/05237aLj-20200801_052816.jpg)

Conclusion

This post is the re-edition of an identical one written about 4 years ago. In that case it concerned the [installation of Ubuntu on an Asus Laptop](https://peakd.com/linux/@oneshot/install-ubuntu-linux-on-an-asus-laptop-from-usb-stick). This time I would like to make something most ambitious by follow this post with another one (very long, or maybe many short posts) in which I will detailing every single step of my installation & configuration process and listening (and/or interacting) to doubtful clarifications opinions and advice in comments. So, let me know what do you think about all this cool stuff 😁😁😁 and... stay tuned!!!

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