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== Introduction ==

ROCK Pi X is X86 PC architecture, which means it can run a lot Linux distributions. This page will describe how to install Ubuntu for ROCK Pi X step by step.

== Prepare ==
* Ubuntu ISO image - You need a copy of the Ubuntu ISO image, which can be downloaded from [https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop Ubuntu.com]. Make sure to download the amd64 version.
* USB drive - We need this as the installation media
* ROCK Pi X - It doesn't matter if the board has OS running already or not, as long as we have proper BIOS installed, we can install a new OS
* Keyboard/mouse and HDMI monitor for ROCK Pi X - We need to operate on ROCK Pi X
* Another PC(HOST PC) running Windows/Linux/macOS - We need to make bootable USB drive from iso on this PC

== Step 1: Make a bootable USB drive from Ubuntu ISO ==

We use etcher to make a boot drive on Windows/Linux/macOS:

1. Download and install [https://www.balena.io/etcher/ Etcher]

2. Select your USB drive and iso image

[[File:Etcher_ubuntu_iso.png | 500px]]

3.Click Flash! and wait for complete

== Step 2: Boot from USB drive ==

1. Plug the USB drive on ROCK Pi X, if your USB drive is USB 3.0, plug it to the ROCK Pi X USB 3.0 port is preferred.

2. Plug keyboard and HDMI monitor on ROCK Pi X

3. Power on the ROCK Pi X, keep pressing DEL on the keyboard until the BIOS screen is on HDMI

4. Go the last tab [Save & Exit] -> [Boot Override] of BIOS menu, select your USB drive and press '''Enter''' to boot.

[[File:Install_ubuntu_BIOS.png]]

== Step 3: Start installation ==

Wait for some seconds and you see the familiar Ubuntu installation screen, now you are ready to go.

[[File:Install_ubuntu_boot.png | 400px]]

[[File:Install_ubuntu_interface.png | 400px]]

== FAQs ==

== Troubleshooting ==
* Post your issue at the forum: https://forum.radxa.com/c/rockpiX/tmux

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