How do I set up Ubuntu on my Vector or Tensorbook?

The first time you turn on your Vector or Tensorbook (your system), you’ll need to complete a series of steps to set up Ubuntu.

  1. You’ll be prompted to select a language for your system. Choose English, then click Continue.

  2. When prompted to select a keyboard layout, select English (US) and English (US) again. Then, click Continue.

  3. You’ll be asked Where are you? to set your time zone. Begin to type in the city you’re located in. When you see your city, or the time zone your city is in, select your city or the time zone, then click Continue.

  4. In the Who are you? dialog, you’ll be asked to complete several fields:

    • For Your name, enter your “real name” or the name you use to identify yourself.

    • For Your computer’s name, enter a name for your system. This name is used for different purposes, for example, to identify your system on your network and in log files.

    • For User name, enter a name to use to log into the system. This name will also be the name of your home directory, for example, /home/username.

    • In the Choose your password field, enter the password you want to use to log into your system. In the following Confirm your password field, reenter your password.

    • For security, choose Require my password to log in.

    Click Continue to finish setting up Ubuntu.

  5. Once the set up of Ubuntu finishes, you’ll be able to log into your system.


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