Ideally, any user should be able to install Ubuntu on a Vista computer without any problems, but in order to be safe, it’s always a good idea to back up important files and have another computer available to search online for help.
Following the link on GettingUbuntu, the Official Download Page will allow a user to download the appropriate edition of Ubuntu, most likely the desktop edition for a standard personal computer. Set the downloaded file, an ISO image, aside for the moment.
