Installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS in 15 Minutes – Clean & Simple Setup
Installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS in 15 Minutes – Clean & Simple Setup
Kristian Toić-TOTALPC Rijeka
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQXrGqV5liA&t=488s
📱 Devices Shown
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G – using PIN for unlocking
iPhone 13 – comparison device
HP EliteBook laptop running Ubuntu
HP All-in-One PC (previously running ChromeOS Flex)
💻 Main Goal
Install Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on an HP All-in-One PC and configure it:
Clean install (erase disk)
No internet during installation
Same PIN logic as phone
Minimal desktop setup
Cloud-based workflow (Google + Microsoft)
🔧 Installation Process Overview
1️⃣ Download Tools (on Windows)
Download Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ISO
Download Rufus
Create bootable USB (GPT + UEFI)
2️⃣ Install Ubuntu
Boot menu (F9 on HP)
Erase disk and install Ubuntu
English language
Manual timezone selection (Zagreb)
Installation time: ~5 minutes (offline)
3️⃣ First Setup After Install
Connect to Wi-Fi (works immediately)
Printers auto-detected (HP + Brother)
Run updates:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
4️⃣ Desktop Customization
Move dock to bottom
Remove unnecessary pinned apps
Keep minimal layout:
Chrome
Files
App Center
WhatsApp
5️⃣ Install Google Chrome
Since Chrome isn’t in the Ubuntu store:
Download .deb package from Google
Open with App Center
Install manually
Set as default browser
6️⃣ Cloud-Based Workflow
You configured everything to work from the cloud:
Google account (Gmail, YouTube, etc.)
Microsoft account (Word, Excel, OneDrive, Teams)
WhatsApp Desktop
No local data dependency
This makes the system:
OS-independent
Simple
Clean
Easy to reinstall anytime
🖥 Final Result
Ubuntu fully updated
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth working
Minimal UI (phone-like simplicity)
UK format (A4 paper, European date format)
4 icons only
Fully cloud-based setup
Total setup time ~15 minutes
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Installing Ubuntu 24.04 LTS in 15 Minutes – Clean & Simple Setup
In this tutorial, I show how I installed Ubuntu 24.04 LTS on my HP All-in-One PC and set it up in a minimal, phone-like way.
Devices Used
Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
iPhone 13
HP EliteBook (already running Ubuntu)
HP All-in-One PC
Step 1: Create Bootable USB
On Windows, I:
Downloaded Ubuntu 24.04 LTS ISO
Used Rufus to create a bootable USB (GPT + UEFI)
Step 2: Install Ubuntu
Booted from USB (F9 on HP)
Selected Erase disk and install Ubuntu
Installed without internet
Installation time: about 5 minutes
Step 3: First Setup
After installation:
Connected to Wi-Fi (worked instantly)
Printers were detected automatically
Updated system:
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade
Step 4: Minimal Desktop Setup
I customized Ubuntu to keep it simple:
Dock at the bottom
Only 4 icons:
Chrome
Files
App Center
WhatsApp
I installed Google Chrome manually using the .deb file and set it as default browser.
Cloud-Based Workflow
Everything I use runs in the cloud:
Google account (Gmail, YouTube, etc.)
Microsoft account (Word, Excel, OneDrive)
WhatsApp Desktop
No local files needed. The system works like a smartphone — simple, clean, and fast.
Final Result
Fully updated Ubuntu system
Wi-Fi & Bluetooth working
Clean interface
Ready in about 15 minutes
A fresh, modern Linux setup that works on almost any PC.
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