• ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
  • ×
    Information
    Need Windows 11 help?
    Check documents on compatibility, FAQs, upgrade information and available fixes.
    Windows 11 Support Center.
  • post a message
Guidelines
The HP Community is where owners of HP products, like you, volunteer to help each other find solutions.
Archived This topic has been archived. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board.

‎05-22-2017 09:05 PM

HP Recommended
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8 (64-bit)

My laptop came pre-installed with windows-8 64-bit OS. Can I download and install ubuntu linux latest version-16.04.2? If i ge to install it successfully, then in future can I re-install windows8 again with recovery CD?

 

2 REPLIES 2

‎05-23-2017 05:44 AM

HP Recommended

Hi @ayan967g

 

Thank you for posting in the HP Support forum. Welcome back 🙂

 

Yes, you can install Linux based OS such as Ubuntu.

Yes, if you have a recovery media created you can later restore to Windows.

 

Some tips:

- ensure Secure Boot is disabled in BIOS

- ensure Legacy Mode is enabled in BIOS

>> https://h30434.www3.hp.com/t5/Notebook-Boot-and-Lockup/I-m-Having-Trouble-Booting-Linux-from-USB/m-p...

>> https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c03653226

 

so that you can boot from the Ubuntu live media (DVD or USB drive).

 

By the way, welcome to the Tux world. I have yet to see a real Linux user to come back to Windows. Once on the other side of the river, you will probably never want to come back to Microsoft-landia 🙂

 

Hope this helps. Please, provide feedback/reply and don't hesitate to post again if you require specific steps/assistance on how to install Linux or something is not clear.

Your FEEDBACK is important. Use the interactive buttons below and let me know if the post helps ;
*** HP employee *** I express personal opinion only *** Joined the Community in 2013

‎05-23-2017 08:13 AM

HP Recommended
@ayan967g wrote:

My laptop came pre-installed with windows-8 64-bit OS. Can I download and install ubuntu linux latest version-16.04.2? If i ge to install it successfully, then in future can I re-install windows8 again with recovery CD?

 

Hi,

Try this nice how to: http://www.instructables.com/id/Dual-Boot-Ubuntu-and-Windows-8-UEFI/

Asus ROG STRIX G16 Manjaro Xfce
HP Touchpad provided by HP
HP Microserver Gen8 10TB Debian Server

*Please, help other users with the same issue by marking your solved topics as "Accept as Solution"*
Archived This topic has been archived. Information and links in this thread may no longer be available or relevant. If you have a question create a new topic by clicking here and select the appropriate board.
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the Terms of Use and Rules of Participation.
Didn't find what you were looking for? Ask the community
† The opinions expressed above are the personal opinions of the authors, not of HP. By using this site, you accept the <a href="https://www8.hp.com/us/en/terms-of-use.html" class="udrlinesmall">Terms of Use</a> and <a href="/t5/custom/page/page-id/hp.rulespage" class="udrlinesmall"> Rules of Participation</a>.