Install Ubuntu Desktop
on the Intel® NUC
There are two install options for the Intel NUC: Ubuntu Core or Ubuntu Desktop. This page is for Ubuntu Desktop.
Use your favourite development tools, install snaps and access the vast Ubuntu ecosystem with your NUC.
Minimum requirements
- An Intel® NUC with BIOS updated to the latest version (update instructions)
- 1 USB 2.0 or 3.0 flash drive (4GB minimum for Dawson Canyon NUCs, 2GB for older generations)
- A USB keyboard and a mouse
- A monitor with an HDMI interface
- An HDMI cable
- A network connection with Internet access
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Download Ubuntu Desktop
Download the correct Ubuntu image for your device:
- Dawson Canyon and June Canyon NUC – Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 LTS image
Certified for the Dawson Canyon NUC models: NUC7i7DNHE, NUC7i7DNKE, NUC7i7DNBE, NUC7i5DNHE, NUC7i5DNKE, NUC7i5DNBE NUC7i3DNHE, NUC7i3DNKE, NUC7i3DNBE and for the June Canyon NUC models: NUC7PJYH and NUC7CJYH.
- Dawson Canyon and June Canyon NUC – Ubuntu Desktop 16.04 LTS image
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Flash the USB drive
Copy the image on a USB drive by following the installation media instructions.
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Install Ubuntu Desktop
Booting the system from the USB flash drive will start the Ubuntu installer.
- Insert the USB flash drive in the NUC.
- Start the NUC and push F10 to enter the boot menu.
- Select the USB flash drive as a boot option.
- The system will automatically execute the first stage of installation and prompt for an acknowledgement of a complete system recovery.
- Follow the instructions and enter appropriate options for language, WiFi, location (timezone), and keyboard layout.
- Pick a hostname, user account and password.
- Wait for the configuration to finish. If you are connected to an active network, it will take several minutes to download and apply additional updates.
- Ubuntu is installed. Use your account and password to log in.
Before you start, get your IoT security story straight
A recent Canonical survey of 2,000 consumers suggests that a shockingly high percentage of connected devices may be vulnerable to botnets, hackers and cyber attacks:
- Only 31% of consumers update the firmware on their connected devices as soon as updates become available.
- 40% of consumers have never performed firmware updates on their connected devices
- 40% of consumers believe that performing firmware updates on their connected devices is the responsibility of either software developers or the device manufacturer