[Discuss] Ubuntu Install Question

[Eric Luther]

I found this comprehensive and up to date walkthrough of the steps needed
which includes pictures.

https://askubuntu.com/a/1031994

On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 10:34 PM Ivan Klimov <iklimov87 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Eric and Greg,
>
> Many thanks for your reply.
>
> I went to Microcenter and grabbed $1000 machine with 6 cores (12 threads)
> 16 Gb RAM SSD -- awesome specs for the money.
> If someone shops for a laptop, it is good time now.
>
> Now, I need to install Linux. The machine has 1 TB + 256 SSD (with Win10).
> Any recommendations on how to prepare for Ubuntu install ? How to divide
> HD/SSD, etc.?  I would like to make it dual-boot.
>
> FYI.
> I clarified with my colleague and compatibility problem was with the
> motherboard - not the chip itself. Let's hope that this machine will not
> have the same issue.
>
> Best,
> Ivan
>
>
>
>
>
> On Mon, Nov 19, 2018 at 8:47 AM Greg Rundlett (freephile) <
> greg at freephile.com> wrote:
>
> > On Sun, Nov 18, 2018 at 9:58 PM Ivan Klimov <iklimov87 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> Dear Linux Group,
> >>
> >> Background:
> >> Friend of mine upgraded PC with new motherboard and RAM some time ago
> and
> >> could not install Ubuntu due to some conflicts with hardware.
> >>
> >> I am just about to buy a laptop with the following spec. Do you see any
> >> problems/conflicts  installing Ubuntu on this machine as dual boot ?
> >
> >
> >
> > You could compare details of your hardware with the official "certified"
> > hardware for Ubuntu desktops listed at
> > https://certification.ubuntu.com/certification/
> >
> >
> >> Is
> >> there a way to check it beforehand ?
> >>
> >
> > If you can put a LIVE CD into the product, you can boot it without
> > installing Ubuntu.  However, I'll assume you don't have physical access
> to
> > the machine (ie. buying online).
> >
> > HTH. Some others on the list have more experience with installations, so
> > perhaps they'll offer advice too.
> >
> > Greg Rundlett
> > https://eQuality-Tech.com <https://equality-tech.com/>
> > https://freephile.org
> >
> >
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