Anyone know if is possible to install a dual boot system w8/ubuntu in this laptop?
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Yes, you can dual boot with almost any system. I currently do this very same thing.
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I don't think any computers are sold from major manufacturers with Ubuntu or Linux installed though I could be wrong, but you can definitely install it easily enough yourself.
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You could, if you bought an optical drive separate to put in this laptop. Ordered as-is, it doesn't come with an optical drive (CD or DVD-Rom).
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None, you will have to install one of your own. When I bought the unit a few weeks ago I installed Ubuntu, and now just bwfore the weekend I installed Windows 8.1Both of them works like a charm
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It does not require drivers... Just plug it in,boot w8.1, and make sure to ENABLE the drive (google it. It is important)
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I don't see why not. There's no special driver to install; you just plug it in and reboot and you're all set. However, I can't claim experience with that particular computer.
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Probably not. I doubt you could even do an installation thereof with confidence due to the relationship between Windows 8 and the bios. If I were you I'd wait until September for Windows 10
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can one buy with the 8 GB Ram installed or is this a do it yourself thing and how difficult is it to to ?
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No. Don't waste your time. I'm on W7, the drivers won't install. If you look up the forum, a lot of customers face the same problem.
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I'm not sure about dual booting because I didn't try, but they will give the utility/driver disc. However on the disc, they said it's for window 8 64-bit only. So I think you cannot use this disc on windows 7 64 bit. Actually before I bought this laptop, I planned to downgrade to windows 7 64 bit, but after I use this laptop, I think windows 8 is pretty convenience. So why don't you use it window 8 without downgrading?? Hope my answer is helpful to you.
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It should work, I have installed many Linux distros on this as well as many flavors of windows.
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Hi Brin, The unit is already pre-installed with Windows 8 64bit.Thanks, PCrush
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yes, I jut bought a new wndows 8 laptop, and it works great!! just plug into your usb drive
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Educated guess ... Maybe. It depends on which distribution you plan on using and how new the hardware is (as to whether or not you'll be able to find drivers yet). Bored with windows already?
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Hello J. Deutsch, Thanks for your interest! The computer has Windows 8 pre-installed on it. We only sell used items, and we do not have a way to uninstall operating systems. You may be able to take the customer somewhere to have this done, but we are not 100% sure. Sorry we couldn't be of more help.
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yes you can. Setting up the dual boot is a solidly intermediate nerd process and you should be prepared to spend a full weekend at it, even having to restart the process 1/2 way through if you screw up, potentially even more than once. If you don't think you would find this process both frustrating AND enjoyable (and simply frustrating) do not do it, you will be sorry. You will need to spend and some preparation time downloading software and getting either an external cd drive setup of ripping cds to usb sticks. I get my aspire one next week and will be be setting up the same dual boot system after adding a gig of ram, a new wifi card, a bigger drive and a touch screen. Here's the best resource I've found, although I hope to find a much better one. http://leonuys.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/making-my-acer-aspire-one-dual-boot/
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Mine had windows 7 installed but it comes with the Disc to install Windows 8.1. You can install either system, but can't install them as a dual boot system. Either one or the other.