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The title says it all. I understand that it is necessary to download creator software in order to install Ubuntu/Xubuntu on my brand new hard drive. However, the only computer I have access to is the public library computer. Since I don't have admin privileges, I am finding it difficult to accomplish this necessary first step. Is there a way around this?

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  • I'd suggest a friends computer or buy an installation dvd/usb : shop.canonical.com/index.php?cPath=17 May 19, 2015 at 19:46
  • @Serg: Could you please convert that to an answer so that schmucks like me who go around hunting for unanswered questions don't have to look at this one any more? ;-) (And I'll upvote if you drop me a note and it's a good one too!)
    – Fabby
    May 19, 2015 at 23:15
  • Unetbootin might work for a non-admin Windows account -- can't say I've tried it, but I suspect you'll need admin privilege to install it. Then again, even if you can install it, it might or might not work to give a Ubuntu USB that actually boots; I've had trouble with it producing a USB that looks perfect in file managers, but won't boot.
    – Zeiss Ikon
    Jun 2, 2015 at 18:02

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Just buy an installation DVD/USB from: http://shop.canonical.com/index.php?cPath=17

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  • Try osdisc.com to get latest Ubuntu. 15.04 is not even in Ubuntu official shop
    – solsTiCe
    Jun 2, 2015 at 18:17
  • @solsTiCe That's definitely an option but probably many users will be skeptical, as osdisc.com is an outside vendor, while Canonical is the company behind ubuntu, hence more trustworthy Jun 2, 2015 at 18:25
  • @Serg you could use the "Check Integrity" tool of brasero to check your DVD against MD5SUMS.txt from ubuntu site. You need to keep only the relevant line in the file
    – solsTiCe
    Jun 2, 2015 at 19:47

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