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Can I install Ubuntu on a laptop that has been wiped clean and does not currently have an operating system? I don't have a Windows system disk, only a recovery disk, which is useless.

Braiam
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Kent
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Simple answer yes.

Obviously you'll need some way to download the iso image and burn it to CD/DVD or stick it on a memory stick.

Seth
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apacheuk
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Ubuntu is an Operating System itself. As such, it's actually intended that you install it to a clean device.

You will need the desktop ISO, burn a DVD from it or create a different bootable medium, and you're pretty much good to go. Boot to whatever you created, and follow the instructions.

user98085
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Answer is yes.

Just download iso file from ubuntu downloads and make a boot able device cd/flashdrive and start installing. search a bit in net about your lappy manufacturer in some cases ubuntu gives less battery time compared with windows.

user140690
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