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‎05-17-2021 03:42 PM - last edited on ‎05-17-2021 03:45 PM by

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Product: HP Notebook 15
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

I'm trying to change my laptop's OS to Kali Linux, just cause 👀. But anything related to a OS change that i found on the web just keeps talking about upgrading windows. Is there a way to ACUALLY change my OS?

Product number: P1A99UAR#ABL

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‎05-17-2021 06:25 PM

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I'm sorry, but HP does not provide support for Linux distros.

IF you replace the preloaded Windows OS with a Linux distro, or add a Linux distro, then you assume full responsibility for maintaining that -- including solving any problems with booting the other OS and/or installing the other OS.

Modern PCs with UEFI, instead of the older BIOS, are especially difficult to install because you have to go into the UEFI settings and make several changes before you can even boot from a USB stick -- and we are unable to assist in that work.

Your best bet for support now is to contact the support forum of the distro you are using.

Good Luck



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‎05-17-2021 06:25 PM

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@0ne_Question-1 

I'm sorry, but HP does not provide support for Linux distros.

IF you replace the preloaded Windows OS with a Linux distro, or add a Linux distro, then you assume full responsibility for maintaining that -- including solving any problems with booting the other OS and/or installing the other OS.

Modern PCs with UEFI, instead of the older BIOS, are especially difficult to install because you have to go into the UEFI settings and make several changes before you can even boot from a USB stick -- and we are unable to assist in that work.

Your best bet for support now is to contact the support forum of the distro you are using.

Good Luck



I am a volunteer and I do not work for, nor represent, HP
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‎05-18-2021 02:01 PM

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Thanks for the quick response and tips! 

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