Installation without network

[kbunty]

Hi,

I've previously used kbunttu and I wanted to install 24.04 LTS Kbuntu on a laptop with win10 freshly reset.

I download a 4.2GB iso put it on a UAB device and ran memtest86+ , all looks good.

I chose Install Kubuntu option and I pops up with errors right off the bat.

No network available
No partition for installation.

I cannot do anything with installer at this point. I tried change partitions but nothing responds. It seems this error condition blocks it totally.

Why do I need live network connection when I downloaded a 4.2 GB iso ?

There must be all I need on there to do a full installation.

What is this madness? I may as well just use Windows if I want that kind of service.

I don't want I spying on me , calling back home, logging my activity before I even get as far as installing a basic system and configuring it.

What is this about?

Is there any way to install kubuntu or do I need to look for a different Linux distro.

TIA.

[oshunluvr]

The installer requires a network connection if you choose "Download updates" or "Update installer" during installation. Frankly, if your network device is not supported by the ISO you should research that before installation because it's highly likely it you will not have network after the install. You might consider trying the newer version of Kubuntu - 25.04 if you have a newer system or 22.04 if you have an older one.

As far as "no partition available" that likely means you made the wrong choice of installation type or you simply don't have any available space on your drive for the installation. You didn't post any specifics about your drive partitions so no way to tell from here.

[kbunty]

As far as "no partition available" that likely means you made the wrong choice of installation type or you simply don't have any available space on your drive for the installation.

Sure the windoze installation has all disk. I expect a live installation system to provide a tool set up the partitions: shrink the ntfs, create a new ext4 partition and specify it for linux.

Frankly, if your network device is not supported by the ISO you should research that before installation

Where did I say that was the problem? Frankly you could read before replying.

[Snowhog]

on a laptop with win10 freshly reset.

I'm assuming you didn't shrink the Windows 10 volume. You need to shrink the volume that Windows 10 was installed to, as Windows reserves the entire drive for itself, even if the installation required only part of it. Until the volume is shrunk, you can't install Kubuntu.

See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/wi...a-basic-volume

[oshunluvr]

Sure the windoze installation has all disk. I expect a live installation system to provide a tool set up the partitions: shrink the ntfs, create a new ext4 partition and specify it for linux.

Well then you have an inflated and false expectation of what installers are programmed to do. There's no way a programmer could guess at what every person doing a new install could want in a way to cover every possible situation. The choices (usually) are "Wipe and use the whole disk", "Install along side", or "Manual". The first being obvious, the second requiring an existing and unused partition, the third user input. Pick the correct one for your situation.

Where did I say that was the problem? Frankly you could read before replying.

I did read you post and you brought it up so therefore seemed to be an issue. If not, then why did you mention it at all?

Given your attitude I will not be replying to any more of your posts and I suggest you should look elsewhere for advice. Good luck to you.