Dell Inspiron 8000 install with 1gig usb stick

**abansb** · July 24th, 2009

Hello everyone is there a way to install Ubuntu with a 1 gig USB stick without having internet access. I can't install the wireless card till I get an OS on the laptop

Thanks

**raymondh** · July 24th, 2009

Originally Posted by abansb

Hello everyone is there a way to install Ubuntu with a 1 gig USB stick without having internet access. I can't install the wireless card till I get an OS on the laptop

Thanks

There are many ways to install Ubuntu. But, you've got to go to the internet to get the iso file to download and burn. That, or request canonical for a cd/dvd copy.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation

**abansb** · July 24th, 2009

I already have the ISO image on my desktop I don't have internet on my laptop and installed on the usb stick but when I try to install from the usb stick it tries to connect to the internet

My CD/DVD is not working at the moment sometimes it reads sometimes it don't

**raymondh** · July 24th, 2009

Originally Posted by abansb

I already have the ISO image on my desktop I don't have internet on my laptop and installed on the usb stick but when I try to install from the usb stick it tries to connect to the internet

My CD/DVD is not working at the moment sometimes it reads sometimes it don't

Just to make sure I remember the install process, I just installed (about 3 minutes old) ubuntu 8.04 desktop on a laptop from a flash drive. During the installation process, I was never asked an internet connection. The only time I was required a internet connection was for the first updates after reboot.

What version do you have downloaded and for what kind (server, desktop, etc)?

What happens if you decide to ignore the internet option during the install process?

**abansb** · July 24th, 2009

sorry I know I said I need to get an OS on the laptop first I have windows on the laptop I am trying to use the wubi install is asking for a connection

**raymondh** · July 24th, 2009

Originally Posted by abansb

sorry I know I said I need to get an OS on the laptop first I have windows on the laptop I am trying to use the wubi install is asking for a connection

Wubi guide. Hope it helps.

Make sure you have both WUBI installer and the Ubuntu iso file. If all you have is the wubi installer ... it will ask for an internet connection to download the iso (ubuntu) file and install.