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I got the Ubuntu server here, but it downloaded as an ISO file, which after opening, I had no idea what to do with. There were no .exe or .msi files in the disk. I did a Google search, but some results said that a language selection should automatically appear, and some said I had to burn the ISO file, but I don't have a disk slot on my PC (Running Windows 8).
Does anybody know how this works?

Jeffmagma
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You download an .ISO and need to burn this to a DVD or an USB stick; depending on what your server has available. Then, with the DVD in the system you reboot it and it will start the installation where you end up with a "dual boot" system.

Or you install a virtual machine (VM) in Windows 8 (ie.VM Ware or virtualBox) and install Ubuntu from within the VM.

Mind you: if you want it as a dual boot you need to turn off BIOS settings like "fast boot" and need to shutdown W8 without using "hibernation".

There were no .exe or .msi files in the disk

Why would a Linux installation be an .exe or .msi? Those are Windows extensions.

Rinzwind
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