Install Ubuntu on win 7laptop

Question

My niece gave me a Windows 7 laptop which has Short DST Failed errors on startup. Can I use a flash drive to install Ubuntu on this laptop so that I can use it?

Answer 1

Yes. The instructions are listed here:

• https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu
• https://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/create-a-usb-stick-on-windows

Instructions for Windows:

1. Download the Rufus USB installer
2. Open Rufus and select your USB stick in the 'Device' dropdown
3. Click the CD Rom icon next to the 'FreeDOS' dropdown, then find your downloaded Ubuntu ISO and click 'Open' and then 'Start'
4. Click 'Yes' when it asks to download Syslinux software
5. Click 'OK' to write in ISO Image mode
6. Confirm that your USB stick is selected and then 'OK' to continue

When it is finished, just restart your computer and start using Ubuntu, or you can install Ubuntu

Good luck!