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‎10-13-2019 07:08 PM

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Product: Hp stream 11

Can I wipe the windows operating system completely and install kali linux or ubuntu mate?  Will I lose any functionality like wifi, bluetooth, etc?

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‎10-14-2019 09:17 AM - edited ‎10-14-2019 09:18 AM

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@Billythekid25 

To generally answer both question:

 

1) Installation -- there is nothing stopping you from doing this, as long as you have the install media.

 

2) Almost certainly, yes -- because HP does not provide Linux drivers, and an hardware that does not work perfectly will range from easy (if there are Linux drivers for it) to impossible (if there are NOT Linux drivers for it) to solve.

 

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

 

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



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