So, while Ubuntu may have not been a proper replacement for Windows in the past, you can easily use Ubuntu as a replacement now. Ubuntu is user-friendly, and you have a lot more control over it as far as customization goes as well — want to change the look of your icons and folders? With Ubuntu, you can!
One query we ran across in our research was “How do I replace windows with Ubuntu?”.
Boot form whichever one you create, and once you get to the installation type screen, choose replace Windows with Ubuntu. If you’re comfortable with dealing with partitions, then you can choose something else, delete any existing partitions, and then create a Ext4 partition mounted at / and a swap partition.
Is it possible to replace windows with Ubuntu without losing data?
Yes it is possible. The Ubuntu installer easily lets you erase Windows and replace it with Ubuntu. Backup your data! All of your data will be wiped with your Windows installation so do not miss this step.
This is one of the easiest ways of replacing the existing Windows OS on your laptop with a Linux distro. In order to proceed, you will need a USB pen-drive with at least 4 GB storage space and an external hard drive to create a backup of important data. Download your desired Ubuntu LTS version from here.
What version of Ubuntu Am I running?
As you can see in the screenshot, our system is running Ubuntu 18.04. There are several command options we can choose for a Ubuntu version check. Some show the version directly and others give more Ubuntu description information. First, open your terminal (CTRL + ALT + T) and then proceed.
How do I find ubuntu version?
How to Check Ubuntu Version
First, select Activities in the top left corner. In the search bar, enter Settings and click on the icon once it appears in the results. In the System Settings window, click on the Details tab.
This of course begs the query “How to check Ubuntu version in Linux?”
The answer is that this command is mainly used for setting hostname, but you can check the Ubuntu version also by using this command. Run the command from the terminal. The Ubuntu version information will display in the value of the Operating System. It also displays other details like hostname, Machine ID, Boot ID, Kernel, Architecture, etc.
While writing we ran into the query “How do I Find my OS name and version in Linux?”.
The procedure to find os name and version on Ubuntu Linux: Open the terminal application (bash shell) by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T. For remote server login using the ssh: ssh user@server-name. Type any one of the following command to find os name and version in Ubuntu: cat /etc/os-release., and lsb_release -a.
How do I check if Ubuntu is using GNOME?
Gnome is the default desktop environment in Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver). Previous versions of Ubuntu used Unity as the default desktop environment. Follow the steps below to check your Ubuntu version if you are using Gnome: Open the system settings window by clicking on the Settings icon, as shown in the image below:.