Ubuntu Linux Setup Guide
For ThinkStation P330
Official Support of Ubuntu 16.04.5 and later
Section 1 - BIOS Setup and Pre-Installation Steps
The first step before installing Linux is to make sure BIOS is setup correctly
• For UEFI/GPT Installations (Recommended):
o Boot into BIOS by pressing the F1 function key at the “Lenovo” splash screen
o Tab over to the Exit menu tab, and set OS Optimized Defaults to Enabled
o Select “Yes” at the confirmation screen indicated below
o Tab over to the Security menu tab, select Secure Boot, and set the option to
Disabled
o Press F10 to “Save and Exit” the BIOS setup menu
o Insert the Ubuntu install media (either through USB or CD/DVD)
o Power on the system and press the F12 function key whenever the following
Lenovo splash screen appears
o Select the Linux bootable installation media UEFI option from the F12 boot menu
• For Legacy/MBR installations (not recommended):
o Boot into BIOS by pressing the F1 function key at the “Lenovo” splash screen
o Tab over to the Exit menu tab, and set OS Optimized Defaults to Disabled
o Select “Yes” at the confirmation screen indicated below
o Select F10 to “Save and Exit” BIOS
o Insert the Ubuntu installation media (either through USB or CD/DVD)
o Power on the system and press the F12 function key whenever the following
Lenovo splash screen appears
o Select the Linux bootable installation media Legacy option from the F12 boot
menu