Saying no to Microsoft

zaax

I'm about to buy a new laptop, possible this http://www.ebuyer.com/288811-lenovo-g570-laptop-m519cuk

If I say no to windows will it allow a usb stick to run and load Unbutu?

davetrousers

Yes, you may need to go into the BIOS and set it to boot from USB.

John_Gray

zaax wrote: »

If I say no to windows will it allow a usb stick to run and load Unbutu?

Of course an intelligent BIOS would give a message:
"Operating system name misspelled - press F1 to continue..."

facelikebambi

Installing Ubuntu is definitely a good move, but might be worth searching a couple of Ubuntu/Linux forums for any known issues with this model of laptop. It's sometimes a bit of a faff getting all the correct drivers and screen brightness/volume controls etc working. Forewarned is forearmed and all that

Pikeyp

Here's a handy tool for installing via a USB stick ... http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

fwor

Pikeyp wrote: »

Here's a handy tool for installing via a USB stick ... http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/

Good for other distros, but you don't need it with Ubuntu. There's a tool built-in to the LiveCD specifically for that purpose.

candtalan

To test out if your machine is good with Ubuntu then with a live cd/usb - run a live session first. Audio, camera, display, internet, bluetooth, etc, should all work straight away. If they do not, then do research in ubuntuforums and decide on actions. If wireless does not seem to be recognised then ensure the machine wireless switch (if it exists) is enabled as on. In some cases, an ethernet cable is used for library down load 'additional drivers' before some wireless can be used. All is improving a lot in recent years.

Kernel_Sanders

I tried installing Ubuntu from within Windows, but got stuck with this. It's an Asus Eee netbook running XP Home.

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iceblue24

That's an image file. You have to burn that file to a CD using Nero for example. Then run the CD and the Ubuntu installation will start automatically.

ada1988

davetrousers wrote: »

Yes, you may need to go into the BIOS and set it to boot from USB.

That is right,you can do that.

steve1980

zaax wrote: »

I'm about to buy a new laptop, possible this http://www.ebuyer.com/288811-lenovo-g570-laptop-m519cuk

If I say no to windows will it allow a usb stick to run and load Unbutu?

You're paying for Windows. Why would you not keep it?