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Windows installer for Ubuntu Desktop

Download the Windows installer
for Ubuntu Desktop

Windows installer for Ubuntu Desktop

With our officially supported Windows installer, you can install and uninstall Ubuntu easily and safely. Choose either the 12.10 release for all the latest software
or 12.04.1 LTS for long-term support.

Read the installation instructions ›

Other ways to get Ubuntu

  • Download Ubuntu

    Download Ubuntu directly. You will need to create a DVD or USB stick to install it this way. You can replace your current operating system, whether it’s Windows or Mac OS, or run Ubuntu alongside it.

    Get Ubuntu Desktop

  • Buy DVDs

    If you’d rather order an official Ubuntu DVD and install Ubuntu that way, they are available from the Ubuntu shop, at just £4.71 each, plus postage and packing.

    Buy Ubuntu DVDs from the shop

Do you want to upgrade? Follow our simple guide

Alternative options

Want to download via BitTorrent links, find regional mirrors to get DVD images, use the network installer or find previous versions of Ubuntu?

Download alternative versions

Try Ubuntu before you install it

If you’re not yet sure about installing Ubuntu, you can try it out without affecting your current system.

Help with installing Ubuntu

Choose the right step-by-step guide, based on your current operating system.

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