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download Ubuntu server .iso file
Connect a USB thumb drive to your pc
Run command:
lsblk
Identify your drive (usually /dev/sdX, X can be different for each system)
NOTE: SATA HDDs & SSDs also identify as sdX so be careful not to corrupt your data.
Run command:
sudo dd if=${path/to/iso/file.iso} of=/dev/sdX status=progress
Wait until dd finishes and safely eject the USB drive.
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