Install Ubuntu Desktop on Olares One 30 min

Replace the pre-installed Olares OS with a clean installation of Ubuntu Desktop on the primary NVMe SSD of Olares One.

This erases Olares OS

Installing Ubuntu Desktop on the primary drive permanently deletes Olares OS, local accounts, installed apps, settings, and data stored on that drive. Back up anything you need before continuing.

Learning objectives

By the end of this guide, you will learn how to:

• Create a bootable Ubuntu Desktop installation USB drive.
• Boot Olares One from the installation USB drive.
• Overwrite the primary drive and install Ubuntu Desktop.

Prerequisites

Hardware

• The primary NVMe M.2 SSD installed inside Olares One.
• A USB flash drive (8 GB or larger) for the installation media.
• A wired keyboard and mouse.
• A monitor connected to Olares One.

Step 1: Create a bootable Ubuntu Desktop USB drive

1. Download the Ubuntu Desktop ISO from the official Ubuntu website.

2. Download and install balenaEtcher.

3. Insert the USB flash drive into your computer.

4. Open balenaEtcher and follow these steps:

   a. Click Flash from file and select the downloaded ISO.

   b. Click Select target and select your USB drive.

   c. Click Flash! to write the installer to the USB drive.

   

5. Wait for the flashing and validation processes to finish, and then safely eject the USB drive.

Step 2: Boot from the Ubuntu Desktop USB drive

1. Insert the Ubuntu Desktop USB drive into the USB port on Olares One.

2. Power on Olares One, or restart it if it is currently running.

3. When the Olares logo appears, press the Delete key repeatedly to enter the BIOS setup.

   

4. Go to the Save & Exit tab.

5. Under the Boot Override section, select your USB drive from the list, and then press Enter.

   

   The system boots from the USB drive into the Ubuntu Desktop graphical boot menu.

Step 3: Install and configure Ubuntu Desktop

The graphical installation wizard guides you through replacing Olares OS on the primary drive.

1. In GNU GRUB, select Try or Install Ubuntu. Wait for the initial loading sequence to finish and the language selection screen to appear.

   

2. Follow the on-screen prompts to finish the standard setup.

3. When you see Ubuntu is installed and ready to use, click Restart now.

4. Remove the installation USB drive and press Enter when prompted. The system restarts and reboots into your fresh Ubuntu Desktop environment.

5. Log in using the account credentials you set during configurations.

Resources

• Install Ubuntu Server on Olares One
• Ubuntu Desktop documentation