Installing Linux over Windows 10

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I have a small laptop with a tiny hard drive that Windows 10 has filled up. Want to install a Linux (Ubuntu) image over the top (overwrite) the existing Win 10 OS. Only have USB ports (No CD/DVD) to install. Have copied an ISO to USB drive using Universal USB Installer http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ and cannot get the BIOS to recognize the USB drive at boot, even after changing the boot menu. Suggestions?






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  • How is Windows 10 installed? Legacy or (U)EFI?
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  • UEFI is the installation.
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  • Just throwing out ideas since I don't have enough to go on for a full answer, but did you disable fast boot and secure boot? Take a look at the General Principles here: help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
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  • If that doesn't work, try using Rufus, which is recommended by Ubuntu to create your live usb. In my experience (with true Debian), the image writer can and will cause issues if you use the wrong one: tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/…
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  • Will do that. Thanks.
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I have a small laptop with a tiny hard drive that Windows 10 has filled up. Want to install a Linux (Ubuntu) image over the top (overwrite) the existing Win 10 OS. Only have USB ports (No CD/DVD) to install. Have copied an ISO to USB drive using Universal USB Installer http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ and cannot get the BIOS to recognize the USB drive at boot, even after changing the boot menu. Suggestions?






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  • How is Windows 10 installed? Legacy or (U)EFI?
    – bgregs
    7 mins ago










  • UEFI is the installation.
    – Justin
    6 mins ago










  • Just throwing out ideas since I don't have enough to go on for a full answer, but did you disable fast boot and secure boot? Take a look at the General Principles here: help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
    – bgregs
    2 mins ago










  • If that doesn't work, try using Rufus, which is recommended by Ubuntu to create your live usb. In my experience (with true Debian), the image writer can and will cause issues if you use the wrong one: tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/…
    – bgregs
    54 secs ago










  • Will do that. Thanks.
    – Justin
    36 secs ago












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I have a small laptop with a tiny hard drive that Windows 10 has filled up. Want to install a Linux (Ubuntu) image over the top (overwrite) the existing Win 10 OS. Only have USB ports (No CD/DVD) to install. Have copied an ISO to USB drive using Universal USB Installer http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ and cannot get the BIOS to recognize the USB drive at boot, even after changing the boot menu. Suggestions?






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I have a small laptop with a tiny hard drive that Windows 10 has filled up. Want to install a Linux (Ubuntu) image over the top (overwrite) the existing Win 10 OS. Only have USB ports (No CD/DVD) to install. Have copied an ISO to USB drive using Universal USB Installer http://www.pendrivelinux.com/universal-usb-installer-easy-as-1-2-3/ and cannot get the BIOS to recognize the USB drive at boot, even after changing the boot menu. Suggestions?






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  • How is Windows 10 installed? Legacy or (U)EFI?
    – bgregs
    7 mins ago










  • UEFI is the installation.
    – Justin
    6 mins ago










  • Just throwing out ideas since I don't have enough to go on for a full answer, but did you disable fast boot and secure boot? Take a look at the General Principles here: help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
    – bgregs
    2 mins ago










  • If that doesn't work, try using Rufus, which is recommended by Ubuntu to create your live usb. In my experience (with true Debian), the image writer can and will cause issues if you use the wrong one: tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/…
    – bgregs
    54 secs ago










  • Will do that. Thanks.
    – Justin
    36 secs ago
















  • How is Windows 10 installed? Legacy or (U)EFI?
    – bgregs
    7 mins ago










  • UEFI is the installation.
    – Justin
    6 mins ago










  • Just throwing out ideas since I don't have enough to go on for a full answer, but did you disable fast boot and secure boot? Take a look at the General Principles here: help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
    – bgregs
    2 mins ago










  • If that doesn't work, try using Rufus, which is recommended by Ubuntu to create your live usb. In my experience (with true Debian), the image writer can and will cause issues if you use the wrong one: tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/…
    – bgregs
    54 secs ago










  • Will do that. Thanks.
    – Justin
    36 secs ago















How is Windows 10 installed? Legacy or (U)EFI?
– bgregs
7 mins ago




How is Windows 10 installed? Legacy or (U)EFI?
– bgregs
7 mins ago












UEFI is the installation.
– Justin
6 mins ago




UEFI is the installation.
– Justin
6 mins ago












Just throwing out ideas since I don't have enough to go on for a full answer, but did you disable fast boot and secure boot? Take a look at the General Principles here: help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
– bgregs
2 mins ago




Just throwing out ideas since I don't have enough to go on for a full answer, but did you disable fast boot and secure boot? Take a look at the General Principles here: help.ubuntu.com/community/UEFI
– bgregs
2 mins ago












If that doesn't work, try using Rufus, which is recommended by Ubuntu to create your live usb. In my experience (with true Debian), the image writer can and will cause issues if you use the wrong one: tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/…
– bgregs
54 secs ago




If that doesn't work, try using Rufus, which is recommended by Ubuntu to create your live usb. In my experience (with true Debian), the image writer can and will cause issues if you use the wrong one: tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/…
– bgregs
54 secs ago












Will do that. Thanks.
– Justin
36 secs ago




Will do that. Thanks.
– Justin
36 secs ago















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