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[derekmiles]

Never had to sign in with a password from new. This morning the screen demanded a password which | couldn't give. I made best attempts using various forums and the advice given was to get into the start and make an entry.  Since I couldn't get anywhere near the start page, the advice didn't help.   I tried another way using the MS Win 10 help and going through a procedure of asking for a 'new' password and they sent me a seven figure number.  I eventually got a message that something at the MS end wasn't complying and that I should try later !

Never have been too happy with Win 10 and thought I might try Ubuntu.    I admit to being an old AOP meaning that I have to have a blow by blow instruction.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I  have an Asus  desktop with Win 7 pro in daily use with everything backed up and this I could transfer over if required.

My kind regards to all     Derek Miles  in the UK.

[WAWood · Accepted solution]

@derekmiles 

The primary "challenge" to using Linux on any HP PC is the availability of Linux drivers. Any hardware that does not work will then range from simple (if there are Linux drivers available) to impossible (if there are NO Linux drivers available) to fix.

Since HP does not provide Linux drivers, your best bet for Linux support is to contact the support forum for the Linux distro you are using -- in this case, the Ubuntu Forums: http://ubuntuforums.org/

Folks on Linux support forums have experience using a variety of machines with Linux and know a lot about driver and installation issues. You will be able to get sound and detailed help there.

Good Luck