If there are issues with changing the operating system, Can I install Linux on this machine?
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I'm not sure about installing Linux on this system but the Windows 8 operating system that came with this PC is apparently faulty. My PC shuts down for no reason at all every couple minutes. It really frustrates me, so thinking on installing (if I can afford a copy) Windows 7 to see if this problem stops.
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yes. you can install linux in this laptop easily ;) and you can find drivers in lenovo support site.
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No, it is not and the operating system cannot be upgraded to the new operating systems. It is very limited.
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I'm sorta nervous about being the first person in the known universe to put Ubuntu on one of these. Can somebody ease my apprehensions?
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No OS on this one. I used Ubuntu Linux, which took soem tweaking to run well. You can use any OS you would like.
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Not sure. I would suggest you to use a flash drive to install linux stuff instead.
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This is not an answer to the question, in this case a statement. First I was extremely interested in the comment and it was quite helpful. However, does the machine function with single boot to a Linux distribution of some flavor?
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You would have to out it on it manually, but yes it should. I don't know for sure, since I haven't reset it with Fedora, but Ubuntu runs fine on my very similliar laptop. There is always a few bugs, like mine, currently, there is something wrong with the RAM, but it still works on Windows 8.1. So, since Linux has it's glitches, Dual-Boot it, so that you have a back up OS
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As i recall, it didn't actually ship with a version of Linux installed. The first thing I did was install Ubuntu and its been working fine. I bought this laptop a few months ago, though, so I may have forgotten...
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Yes, you can dual boot with almost any system. I currently do this very same thing.
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Yes - right out of the box for windows. With Linux you'll need to re-partition the drive. The process in detailed in my review. Hope this is helpful.
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It does NOT come with OS installed. You have to install your own OS, (Linux, Windows). I am not sure if they have a version that comes with pre-installed OS.
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I'd consider doing a dual boot just in case the second OS doesn't take properly.
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yes, you can if you choose. you'd just have to set the boot order correctly in the BIOS
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This system is very generic hardware - I can't speak to all Linux systems, but Debian/Ubuntu installs just fine. You need to know what you're doing as some installers are looking specifically for a CD device during install. If you want to get around that issue, get yourself a USB CD or DVD drive.Once you get past any issue with the installer (and that's not a hardware issue - it's an issue with the installation code) it will run Linux just fine. This unit will run better with the command line, but it runs lightweight GUIs perfectly well.
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Yes if you have the Disk all you have to do if re-format the hard drive and do a fresh install. As long as you have a good disk and License you will not be running to problems and it should update. Another option is to partition the hard drive and add Windows 7 which is the option I would do. I would have a dual boot so I could boot into W 8 or W 7. I would want to keep the original operating system for future reference. As long as you know how to do these steps yourself as you will not get any tech help you will be fine with this laptop. Good luck.
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Monica W., Changing the O/S will not void your warranty. Also, while we cannot guarantee that any particular version of Linux will run without issue, we do not expect you would experience anything out of the ordinary.