I have a Laptop computer with no operating system on it. I want to use my sister's computer with Windows 10, just to download the ISO file on an external drive and then install Ubuntu on my own computer. Is it possible to download Ubuntu on an external drive without installing it? I see some programs start the installing process after download, but I dont want it to happen. The installation will be on my own computer. I dont want the download to cause problems on my sister's computer after downloading Ubuntu.
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The ISO file is not an executable, so just downloading it won't cause any issues. The proper way to install is to burn the ISO onto a disk and boot up your computer from it. Moreover, when you start the installation process, it will provide you with options for configuring the install. You will always be able to back out of the installation process until you actually push the install button.
