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# Select the '''Installation Size'''. Normally, the maximum size (30 GB) is more than enough space to run Ubuntu Linux and download additional programs. If you require more space for Linux, then you should consider installing from one of the alterative methods .<br /><br />
# '''Select your Desktop environment'''. The desktop Environment is the graphical interface that allows the user to perform their daily computing tasks. You can install and use many different desktop environments (such as '''KDE''', or '''Gnome'''). KDE has a more "MS Windows-like" appearance, Gnome is the default desktop environment without the "clutter".<br /><br />At this dialog box item, you are selecting your default desktop environment: Gnome or KDE. You can install and use other desktop environments at at later date...<br /><br />
# x'''Select your Language''' (the default is English).<br /><br /># '''Enter your user account name''' (called "username"). Linux requires a username or at least one account that can act as an administrator. If you wish, you can set the system to automatically login upon bootup. Also, you can add additional user accounts at a later date (i.e. after the Ubuntu installation process).<br /><br /># '''Enter (and re-enter) your user account password'''.<br /><br /> '''NOTE''': Although passwords can be changed at a later date, you cannot perform or log into the Ubuntu system if you forget your username and password. It is recommended to write this information down and store in a safe place...
