
reserved bios area (about 128 Mb, flag it with "bios_grub").In Gparted, create new partition table (select GPT) and at least 3 partition:.Run Gparted, select your "xxx_raid1" and delete all partitions if they exists (all data will be lost so think about backup before).Boot from startup disk and select "Try ubuntu".Download ISO and create Lubuntu startup disk (1 Gb USB stick is sufficient).
Usually, you can specify RAID name, like "raid1" etc.
Configure your BIOS RAID using setup utility. Personally, I like Ubunty Unity desktop but it use 300-400 Mb in addition of 150 Mb for LXDE. I downloaded Lubuntu 14.04 because of lightweight desktop requirement but standard Ubuntu installer should not have differences. However, Ubuntu 14.04 cannot be installed "by default" in both cases. Indeed, I don't see the differences between Marvell RAID controller implanted into my motherboard and my old Silicon Image PCI SATA 4-port card. That’s it, once the process gets completed, eject the drive and insert it in the PC or laptop where you want to install an operating system or use it in a Live environment.I seem that "fake RAID" term is not really corresponding to actual motherboard design. Then click on the “ Make Startup Disk” button following with Yes button for confirmation. Once everything is set and you are confirmed that there is nothing important in the Pen drive you are going to use it because the software will format it. If you have multiple USB drives, then select the one which you want to use. However, in case it not then to select the ISO file click on the “ Other” button and select the bootable ISO file of the OS that you want to write on your flash drive. Click that to run.Īlthough the Startup Disk creator will automatically show all the connected USB drives and even available ISO images on the system. Go to Applications and search for USB and the disk creator’s icon will appear. Thus, open a command terminal and run: sudo apt install usb-creator-gtk Run Startup Disk Creator However, in case not or you are using some other Ubuntu-based Linux distro such as Linux Mint, Elementary, Pop OS, MX Linux, Zorin, or others then you can use the below command.
If you have installed the full version of Ubuntu Desktop with GUI then the Startup Disk creator will already be there.
How to use Ubuntu Startup Disk Creator Install on Ubuntu 20.4 or earlier (optional) Install on Ubuntu 20.4 or earlier (optional).