Install Ubuntu in UEFI mode - how it works
If you install Ubuntu and don't want to miss out on the advantages of UEFI, you've come to the right place. In this practical tip, we will show you how this constellation works.
Install Ubuntu with UEFI: Requirements
UEFI stands for "Unified Extensible Firmware Interface". This is the central interface between firmware and operating system. As the successor to the so-called BIOS (= Basic Input Output System), it offers numerous advantages. You can find out which requirements must be met in order to install Ubuntu in UEFI mode in the list below.
- Your PC mainboard or laptop must be UEFI compatible. You can see this on the manufacturer's website or look it up in the operating instructions.
- If you want to install Ubuntu using a USB stick, you have to. In another practical tip, we will show you how to create a USB stick for the Ubuntu installation.
- If you want to install Ubuntu using DVD, there is nothing else to consider here.
Install Ubuntu with UEFI: Instructions
If your components meet all requirements, you can start installing Ubuntu in UEFI mode. Please note the following step-by-step instructions.
- Start your PC or laptop and open the UEFI interface. This usually works - depending on the model - directly after the system start with the keys [F2], [F10] or [Del].
- Scroll through the menus and look for the boot mode. Make sure that the interface is set to "UEFI" and not to "Legacy" (BIOS compatibility mode). In addition, the so-called "secure boot" should be deactivated, as this can lead to boot problems.
- Next you have to adjust the boot order. You should put the medium from which you want to install Ubuntu in first place.
- After you have saved the UEFI settings, all you have to do is restart your PC or laptop. The disk for the Ubuntu installation must be inserted so that the installation can begin immediately.
- Installation will now begin and Ubuntu will be installed in UEFI mode.
Install Ubuntu on USB stick - how it works
In this video we explain how you can install Ubuntu simply and practically on a USB stick.
In the next practical tip, we will show you how you can also install subsequent Ubuntu updates manually.