I tried to do a dual boot but I can't get into Ubuntu. Can I just wipe everything out and just load Ubuntu? I have a Sony VAIO laptop. I don't really need Windows for anything do I? would I have to format and then install from USB?
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1Sure, if that's what you want to do. Just boot the installer from USB and choose "use entire drive for Ubuntu," and it will re-partition your drive, format it, and install Ubuntu, erasing all existing data. – dobey Feb 12 '18 at 19:11
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2I highly recommend this! But if there is any data, anything at all, that you want to keep from your Windows installation, back it up somewhere off that computer first. – Organic Marble Feb 12 '18 at 19:30
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Remember to preserve your Windows Product Key (there are several ways - look it up) in case you someday want to reinstall Windows on this hardware again. Five minutes now will save you hundreds of dollars later. – user535733 Feb 13 '18 at 02:03
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1Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu? – Anwar Feb 15 '18 at 06:52
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"I don't really need Windows for anything do I?" – That depends on what you want to do with your computer which we don't know. – David Foerster Mar 28 '18 at 11:58
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We can not decide this for you but there is a method where you can have both with just using Ubuntu as your single operating system:
- Install Ubuntu
- Install either virtualbox or vmplayer
- Install Windows inside virtualbox/vmplayer.
It looks like this:
Do not forget to backup data you need to keep.
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