preparing to test/install ubuntu on new windows box

[bruce]

Hi,

Trying to set up initial steps for ubuntu on new windows box. Feel
free to add/comment as you see fit.

multiple usb diff sizes
figure out how what to do to create Bootable ubuntu usb
figure out what to do to create usb to install ubuntu

Upgrade review of HP Laptop 17z-cp300 #af630a7da9
https://linux-hardware.org/?probe=af630a7da9&upgrade
 -- seems to list probe/drilldown of the  laptop
    seems to say wifi/bluetooth supported

use rufus to install with bootable usb::

4GB or larger USB
Rufus,
Ubuntu ISO file. Get Ubuntu for download link
https://rufus.ie/en/
https://ubuntu.com/download

uefi/bios  hp/ubuntu
Phase 2. Enable UEFI in BIOS

Restart your HP computer, and long-press the "Esc" key to open the
Startup Menu. Press "F10" to go to the BIOS Setup Utility.
In BIOS Settings, navigate to the "Boot" tab and select the "UEFI"
option under "UEFI/BIOS Boot Mode."
Click "Save & Exit" and press "Enter" to confirm.

is uefi/bios preferred?

Choose Partition scheme and target system: In the "Partition scheme"
and "Target system" options, select either GPT or MBR based on your
target PC's UEFI or BIOS settings. For a wide range of PCs, GPT is
generally recommended.

(which option for gpt/mbr)

Boot from USB: Insert the USB drive into the target PC and boot from
it. You may need to access the boot menu (usually by pressing F12,
ESC, or another key during startup) and select the USB drive as the
boot device

after creating the usb/ubuntu device
 --can install ubuntu to a new/fresh laptop
    -need to "set" the boot attributes of tgt laptop??
       yes/no -how?


concerns:
 -wifi -- will it work?
            does it need additional drivers
 -how to maintain copy of windows if needed in future
 -how to setup drives
    ssd -- with os, and what else
    2.5' -- data/apps/etc..

If I get this far, the goal is to then take the drive from the machine
-- thats saying "no bootable device"
  -- this is the critical issue
     how/what needs to be done to try to access the drive via usb