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How to install Ubuntu on ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA

Here is the ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA Ubuntu installation guide for beginners using a USB drive. We will explain each and every step to install this Linux Operating system on your ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA.

About Ubuntu

• Ubuntu is a free and open-source Linux Debian operating system.
• Also, Ubuntu offers three editions Desktop, server, cloud, and Ubuntu core.
• It provides new releases every 6 months while LTS occurs every 2 years.
• Ubuntu is developed by Canonical which provides free security updates and support to its users.
• Furthermore, for installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on your ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA you meet minimum requirements such as 2GB RAM, Dual Core Processor (2 GH) and 25 GB free space.

About ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA

• ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA comes with a 17.3 inches 1920 x 1080 Widescreen Display.
• It is powered by Intel Core i7-8550U Processor with 12GB of RAM and 1TB HDD.
• The graphics in ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA are powered by Nvidia MX150.
• According to the battery test by LaptopMag, the battery of ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA lasts for 6 hours and 41 minutes.
• Finally, Windows 10 is pre-installed.

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Advantages of installing Ubuntu 18.04

1. It is free of cost while the official Windows operating system is chargeable.
2. Ubuntu is customizable while on Windows you can only customize some components.
3. It is more secure.
4. Runs without installing.
5. Ubuntu is good for developers.
6. It can be updated without restarting.
7. Lastly, Ubuntu provides more resources.

Instructions to install Ubuntu on ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA

Make sure you have the latest Ubuntu Operating system Downloaded from the official Site, if not then download it from here

1. Create a Bootable Disk

The downloaded ISO file is to be burned into a USB/DVD or flash drive which will be used to boot the computer.

Tips to Boot a USB Device

Download Rufus

2. After installing Rufus simply select the Ubuntu ISO file from the file manager and accept all settings when the popup window appears.
3. Finally, start the process and this software will automatically format and create bootable USB flash drive.

2. Change boot-order to boot from USB in ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA

• Turn your Acer laptop off
• Now connect the bootable USB stick to the port.
• Press the power button and press the F2 button as soon as the Acer Logo appears.
• Now go to the Boot by selecting with Right Arrow.
• Use F5 or F6 key to change the order to USB.
• Finally, Reboot your Laptop

3. Boot from the Drive USB/DVD

• After successfully booting your USB stick you need to turn off your ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA to install Ubuntu on it.
• Insert the USB in port and once you will restart your laptop the screen presenting “Try Ubuntu” and “Install Ubuntu” will be shown to you.

• You can either try ubuntu or install Ubuntu, Although Try option is for testing the operating system this process will also take some time.
• So if you are continuing with install Ubuntu then read the further guide.

3. Installing Ubuntu

There are many steps in the process of installing Ubuntu on your ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA which will be provided step-by-step below,

1. Choosing Keyboard

1. Choose a keyboard layout and click Continue and by default English option is selected.
2. Now you have to choose a type of installation as there are two types – Normal and Minimal installation. In our case, we have preferred the normal installation.
3. Downloading updates while installing must be turned off for a faster installation.
4. install third-party software for graphics and Wi-Fi hardware, MP3 and additional media formats should be selected only is internet connection is available while installation.
5. Finally, click continue to proceed.

2. Selecting the installation type

1. Erase the whole disk and install the Ubuntu: It is the easiest way to install Ubuntu on your ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA. A fresh copy will be installed on your Laptop by erasing all the stored data on your PC.
2. For security Encrypting new Ubuntu installation for security: Not to worry about this option as this option will ensure the security of your drives.
3. Using LVM: LVM or Logical Volume Management
4. Something Else: Use this option if you want to install Ubuntu along with existing Operating system such as Windows 10. In addition, only select this option if you are familiar with such technical task.

3. Creating Partitions for Something Else Option

• To create the partition on your own you can click “New Partition Table”
• Click on Continue and create a /boot partition of size 1.5GB. Select free space and click on the “+” symbol for creating a new partition.
• Now click on OK
• Let’s create the /home partition of size more than 18GB.
• Next, create partitions / of 6GB and /var of 4GB by using the process we have discussed with you.
• Lastly, Create the swap area partition of 2GB.
• Check that all the partitions are made correctly or not. Once you have created the partitions successfully you can proceed to the further steps by clicking Install Now.

5. Selecting Time Zone

Choose the desired time zone and click on continue

6. Providing user credentials

Give your information to the page prompted to you. The page will ask your name, computers name, username, and the password. Finally, click on continue to begin the process of installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS on your ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA.

7. Start installation

Installation may take around 5 to 10 minutes on your Acer Laptop which may depend on the speed of Laptop.

8. Restart and Login

Restart your computer and enter the login details you have provided previously in User credentials.

Welcome to ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA Ubuntu

In conclusion, we have successfully discussed the complete process of installing Ubuntu 18.04 on ASUS ZenBook S UX391UA. Enjoy your new operating system.

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Совместимость zenbook и ubuntu

Всем привет. Нужен ноут для работы с Node.. хочу что-то 14″, выбор пал на зенбуки от асус. Собственно интересует совместимость этого дела с unubtu, а точнее xubuntu. А также разрываюсь между intel и amd. Есть две модели, стоят абсолютно одинаково:
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Part No 90NB0UC1-M00670 Model Name UM425UG-AM026 EAN Code 4711081180760 UPC Code 195553180764 Operating System Without OS LCD cover-material Aluminum LCD cover-color Light Grey Top case-material Aluminum Top case-color Light Grey Bottom case-material Aluminum Bottom case-color Light Grey Military grade US MIL-STD 810H military-grade standard Panel Size 14.0-inch Backlit LED Backlit Brightness 250nits Resolution FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 Glare Anti-glare display Color gamut sRGB: 100% Touch Panel N/A Screen-to-body ratio 90 ％ Pantone N/A IPS-level IPS-level Panel Processor AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500U Processor 2.1GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.0GHz, 6 cores) Chipset N/A Discrete/Share Discrete Intergrated GPU AMD Radeon™ Graphics Graphics NVIDIA® GeForce® MX450 VRAM 2GB GDDR5 How to upgrade memory Not Available Expansion Slot(includes used) N/A Total System Memory 16GB LPDDR4X on board On board memory 16GB LPDDR4X on board Storage 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD Front-facing camera 720p HD camera//Without privacy shutter Rear-facing camera N/A World-facing camera N/A on board Wireless Wi-Fi 6(802.11ax)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 3G/4G N/A NumberPad N/A ScreenPad™ N/A FingerPrint N/A I/O ports 1x HDMI 2.0b 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack//1x USB3.1 Type A (Gen1) 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C//Micro SD card reader Audio Built-in speaker//harman/kardon (Premium) Voice control with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support AC Adapter TYPE-C, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 3.25A, 65W, Input: 100-240V AC 50/60GHz universal Battery 63WHrs, 3S1P, 3-cell Li-ion Replaceable Battery No Keyboard type Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Dimension (WxHxD) 31.90 x 21.00 x 1.58 ~ 1.68 cm Weight (with Battery) 1.30 kg Weight (without Battery) 1.02 kg Security IR webcam with Windows Hello support Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM) MyASUS feature Wi-Fi SmartConnect (All models) System Diagnosis (All models) Battery Health Charging (All models) Fan mode (All models) Splendid (All models) Tru2Life (Intel Platform models) Function key lock (All models) WiFi roaming optimization (All models) Link to MyASUS (All models, Bluetooth needed) Built-in Apps McAfee MyASUS (for all) Included in the Box N/A Reparability Index (for France) 6.7

Part No 90NB0TJ1-M03410 Model Name UM425UA-AM160 EAN Code 4711081216094 UPC Code 195553216098 Operating System Without OS LCD cover-material Aluminum LCD cover-color Pine Grey Top case-material Aluminum Top case-color Pine Grey Bottom case-material Aluminum Bottom case-color Pine Grey Military grade US MIL-STD 810G military-grade standard Panel Size 14.0-inch Backlit LED Backlit OLED N/A Brightness 250nits Resolution FHD (1920 x 1080) 16:9 Glare Anti-glare display Color gamut sRGB: 100% Touch Panel N/A Screen-to-body ratio 90 ％ Pantone N/A IPS-level IPS-level Panel Processor AMD Ryzen™ 5 5500U Processor 2.1GHz (8M Cache, up to 4.0GHz, 6 cores) Chipset N/A Discrete/Share Share Intergrated GPU AMD Radeon™ R5 Graphics VRAM N/A Expansion Slot(includes used) N/A Total System Memory 16GB LPDDR4X on board On board memory 16GB LPDDR4X on board Storage 512GB M.2 NVMe™ PCIe® 3.0 SSD Front-facing camera 720p HD camera//Without privacy shutter Rear-facing camera N/A World-facing camera N/A on board Wireless Wi-Fi 5(802.11ac)+Bluetooth 5.0 (Dual band) 2*2 NumberPad N/A ScreenPad™ N/A FingerPrint N/A I/O ports 1x HDMI 2.0b//1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C support display / power delivery//Micro SD card reader Audio Built-in speaker//harman/kardon (Premium) Voice control with Cortana and Alexa voice-recognition support AC Adapter TYPE-C, 65W AC Adapter, Output: 20V DC, 3.25A, 65W, Input: 100-240V AC 50/60GHz universal Battery 67WHrs, 4S1P, 4-cell Li-ion Replaceable Battery No Keyboard type Backlit Chiclet Keyboard Dimension (WxHxD) 31.90 x 21.00 x 1.43 ~ 1.53 cm Weight (with Battery) 1.22 kg Weight (without Battery) 1.00 kg Security IR webcam with Windows Hello support Trusted Platform Module (Firmware TPM) MyASUS feature Wi-Fi SmartConnect (All models) System Diagnosis (All models) Battery Health Charging (All models) Fan mode (All models) Splendid (All models) Tru2Life (Intel Platform models) Function key lock (All models) WiFi roaming optimization (All models) Link to MyASUS (All models, Bluetooth needed) Built-in Apps McAfee MyASUS (for all) Included in the Box USB-C to audio jack adapter Reparability Index (for France) 6.5

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