Installing Ubuntu 14.10

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Ubuntu 14.10 offers nearly no changes to the installation process. But, just in case you are new to Ubuntu, we'll walk you through upgrading or installing the latest release.

If you've installed Ubuntu in the past, you might notice that, unlike its predecessors up to 12.04, Ubuntu 14.10 does not fit on one CD.

From release 12.10 onwards, developers have also improved the installer, which now provides full encryption and Logical Volume Manager (LVM). The step in 13.1a0 that allowed access to or set up of an UbuntuOne account was removed in 14.04. Other than these updates, not much has changed with the Ubuntu installation process.

Installing Ubuntu 14.10 on your computer or virtual machine can be done in several ways. Although Ubuntu is geared toward novice Linux users, installing the system is different than doing a Windows installation. In this article, we'll explain your options and walk you through the steps.

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