Downloading a Ubuntu ISO And Burning the ISO on to a DVD

Ubuntu is distributed over the Internet as DVD image (.iso) files. There are several version of Ubuntu available, So you need to choose and download a perfect version first to move for the burning process. I will guide you with choosing the best one fit for you. I am going to discuss about Ubuntu 12.04 and Ubuntu 13.04.

UBUNTU FEATURES AND DOWNLOAD LINKS
1. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (Long Term Support)

• It is best for older machines and for enterprise use.
• It comes with LTS (Long Term Support) means you will get updates for this version till five years.

2. Ubuntu 13.04

• It is best for newer machines which have no compatibility issues.
• It has full of new features that makes your music, video, documents and apps easier to access.
• You will receive updates till 9 months only

DOWNLOAD LINKS

1. Ubuntu 12.04 - 32-bit System | 64-bit System

2. Ubuntu 13.04 - 32-bit System | 64-bit System

Now, you have downloaded a ISO file, SO you need to burn it before you can install Ubuntu into the system. Here are some guides to Burn the ISO on to a DVD.

To install Ubuntu from a DVD, you first need to burn the downloaded ISO image onto a DVD. This requires:

• A working DVD burner (i.e. R/W drive)
• A blank DVD. (recent Ubuntu versions do not fit on to CD any more)

Inexpensive "write once" DVD-Rs are a good choice for burning ISO images.

Burning from Windows

Windows 8 or 7

1. Right-click on an ISO image and choose “Burn disc image”.
2. Select a disk burner (drive) and press "Burn".

If you check “Verify disc after burning”, it will verify that the ISO image has been burned correctly

XP / Server 2003 / Vista: ISO Recorder

1. Download and install the appropriate version of ISO Recorder.
2. Insert an Unformatted CD into your Burner.
3. Open Windows Explorer, browse to your ISO file, right-click and choose "Next".

Now, you have a Ubuntu booting DVD. That you can use for installing Ubuntu into your system.

Visit: Guide for Installing Ubuntu