I want to install Ubunutu

[Niekon]

Hi. I recently installed an SSD on my laptop and cloned my HDD. Things have been going smoothly and I have been using Windows for a while.

I was wondering if my now empty HDD can be used to install Linux Ubuntu as a kind of dual boot. I have not yet deleted the original files, but haven't used them since the SSD is working fine. If yes, do you have some guide on HP specific laptops to install Ubuntu?

Thank  you.

[WAWood]

@Niekon 

I'm sorry, but HP does not provide support for Linux distros -- including boot issues.

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.

Since you are using Ubuntu, go here: https://ubuntuforums.org/

Good Luck