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= Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and CUDA Toolkit 5 Environment Installation/Step Guide =
== Important Notes ==
This guide targets version 12.04 LTS of Ubuntu and CUDA Toolkit 5. While version 12.10 of Ubuntu has been released, certain students have experienced trouble getting 12.10 and CUDA to play nicely together - hence we stick with 12.04 LTS for the sake of less headaches. We also recommend you install Ubuntu on an separate/external hard drive (which this guide assumes) to keep the installation process simple as possible. Ubuntu's installation footprint is modest (well less than 10GB) so even a cheap small old hard drive will do.
== Step 1 – Create bootable media for Ubuntu installation ==
While these instructions are for creating a bootable CD/DVD, you can also try alternate installation methods (such as bootable USB stick) if you so choose. See the documentation at https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/installation-guide/i386/install-methods.html for more information.
Go to http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop and select the 32-bit version of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, and download the ISO. Then use the image burning software of your choice and burn the ISO onto a CD or DVD.
== Important Notes ==
This guide targets version 12.04 LTS of Ubuntu and CUDA Toolkit 5. While version 12.10 of Ubuntu has been released, certain students have experienced trouble getting 12.10 and CUDA to play nicely together - hence we stick with 12.04 LTS for the sake of less headaches. We also recommend you install Ubuntu on an separate/external hard drive (which this guide assumes) to keep the installation process simple as possible. Ubuntu's installation footprint is modest (well less than 10GB) so even a cheap small old hard drive will do.
== Step 1 – Create bootable media for Ubuntu installation ==
While these instructions are for creating a bootable CD/DVD, you can also try alternate installation methods (such as bootable USB stick) if you so choose. See the documentation at https://help.ubuntu.com/12.04/installation-guide/i386/install-methods.html for more information.
Go to http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop and select the 32-bit version of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, and download the ISO. Then use the image burning software of your choice and burn the ISO onto a CD or DVD.
