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Can Ubuntu 18.04 LTS be installed on a Windows 10x64 bit laptop with an Intel core i3 CPU?

Have already tried this by downloading software and burning on to a DVD but it would not boot up and an error message shows an incompatible format being used was the problem.

How can I rectify this? Do I need to format another DVD R disk before burning the ISO download or will I have to download a different ISO from the original?

Hope you can help.

Thanks Bill

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Bill N Aliena Brown
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    Did you verify your download? (https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-how-to-verify-ubuntu#0) then verify the write to install-media (dvdr) using the 'check disc for defects' option (disc in this case means install media be it cdr/dvdr/dvdrw/thumb-drive/.. – guiverc Sep 10 '19 at 12:40
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    Possible duplicate of How do I install Ubuntu? - you must follow the install instructions carefully, or it won't work. "Incompatible format" usually indicates a common didn't-follow-the-instructions mistake. – user535733 Sep 10 '19 at 13:09

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In order to install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS in the most painless way possible, have a look at this question Link for question

Also, you can Download the ISO from http://releases.ubuntu.com/18.04/ For writing the data to a DVD-R/USB i would recommend you try this tool https://rufus.ie/

I recommend that instead of writing it to a DVD-R,you should write it to a USB drive as it would be easier to format and create a new Bootable disk if required.

If you have any more questions I'd be happy to help

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1 "Can Ubuntu 18.04 LTS be installed on a Windows 10x64 bit laptop with an Intel core i3 CPU?" Almost certainly.

2 "Have already tried this by downloading software and burning on to a DVD but it would not boot up and an error message shows an incompatible format being used was the problem." Sounds like the DVD-R already had something on it when you tried to add the ISO file to the DVD-R. DVD-R discs can receive multiple writes, but not if you're trying to make them bootable with an ISO. DVD-Rs are a pain to work with; an inexpensive USB flash drive is much easier to set up, especially with the Windows program Rufus.

3 "Do I need to format another DVD R disk before burning the ISO download or will I have to download a different ISO from the original?" You don't format a DVD-R before putting the ISO on it; the ISO has to be burned onto an absolutely virgin disc, following these instructions from Ubuntu.

Here's a current download of Ubuntu's 18.04.3 ISO file and the SHA256 file used to verify the ISO was not corrupted in the download process using Microsoft's free FCIV utility.

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