install linux on windows 10 laptop and not dual boot

[bhavya1916]

I want to install kali linux on my laptop which comes with built in windows10 setup. Also i dont want to loose windows 10 setup that comes with my laptop.How can i do so?

[WAWood]

@bhavya1916 

I'm sorry, but we here are not equipped to provide detailed Linux support.

HP only warranties their PCs for usage with the OS that comes preinstalled. IF you replace that with Linux, or add a Linux OS, then you assume full responsibility for maintaining that -- as HP provides Linux assistance only on Redhat and then only to commercial customers.

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.

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

[Kat_the_first]

I don't know how is it with kali but with ubuntu have made it many times. As I've found my laptop has a serial number from my windows saved in BIOS (you can see it there), but I have only the letters 'hp' on it, my notebook is compaq and that is the reason why I've found this page: I'm looking for a new machine where I can use both systems without compromising the hardware (compaq has almost no drivers) and wich will be at least 17''. The price is not so important to me today. Important are the drivers ;).