Will Ubuntu work on Acer Aspire 5?

Question

I'm considering buying this laptop for my next semester of college. It's an Acer Aspire 5 A515-54-51DJ. I want to erase Windows 10 and install Ubuntu for my OS. I would also consider dual-boot, but would rather not. Before spending $500+, I want to make sure I can install Ubuntu on the hardware. I've searched the web (mainly Acer community and this site), but I can't find an answer.

I would appreciate an answer, links to helpful sites where I might find an answer, or a list of general specifications of what you need to run Ubuntu on a laptop. An answer is best, though.

Thanks!

Possible duplicate of Is there a easy way to test ubuntu on new notebooks before buying it? and How do I find out which version and derivative of Ubuntu is right for my hardware in terms of minimal system requirements? — karel, Aug 07 '19 at 16:05
The relevant community wiki: Will my device work with Ubuntu? — , Aug 07 '19 at 17:19
I was thinking of getting this same model. Were you able to get Ubuntu working on it? — duckmayr, Feb 27 '20 at 15:31
i guess question should be will WIFI and other important drivers work OOO or needs specific installs ? If specific are they stable ... can have a list? — tgkprog, Jun 07 '20 at 13:47

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 07 '19 at 16:48

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From the Ubuntu download page (desktop edition):

2 GHz dual-core processor or better
4 GB RAM
25 GB disk space

Based on this, and the specifications listed at your link, Ubuntu would definitely work effectively on your PC.

answered Aug 07 '19 at 16:48

Daniel M.

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