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RE: Can I install Linux on new computer without any Operating System?

in #linux • 8 years ago

I could not find one which would guide me how to install Linux without having Windows.

Are you trying to download and install Linux on the computer that has no operating system from that computer itself? Can't be done. Not sure if that's what you meant.

Otherwise, from another computer, download the linux distro you're after (www.distrowatch.org) and install to a usb. Boot the computer you want to install linux on from the usb and you'll be good to go.

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     8 years ago 

    I should have been more clear, i wasn't trying to do it on the computer with no operating system.I downloaded and burned Kubuntu on cd then tried to install but all I got was welcome screen Kubuntu. Nothing happened and on command line there were all errors. Hope this makes sense

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       8 years ago (edited)

      Ok. There was possibly file corruption in the burning process. If you can get hold of a usb that'd probably be better. This program makes making bootable linux usb's really easy - http://www.linuxliveusb.com/

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       8 years ago 

      I got it all sorted thanks to you. I really like the looks of Linux, very clean but i haven't tried many things. First thing i noticed i could't find CD-ROM and it wouldn't open .exe on cd for drivers. My thinking is it's not compatible with Linux.

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