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Can I reinstall & activate Windows 10 later if I remove it & install Ubuntu now?
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<blockquote data-quote="shmu26" data-source="post: 877218" data-attributes="member: 37647"><p>As other posters mentioned, your windows 10 license will be reactivated after installation when you connect to the internet.</p><p></p><p>As an aside: since your computer has very limited RAM, it would be best to choose a Linux version that is low on RAM usage.</p><p>The most recent release of Kubuntu (an official Ubuntu flavor) is very low on RAM usage. And it has a layout and feel that could appeal to a former Windows user.</p><p>By contrast, the vanilla Ubuntu version uses the Gnome desktop which eats more RAM and takes some getting used to, and some tweaking, for former Windows users.</p><p></p><p>There are plenty of distros good for low-spec machines, but the default Ubuntu is not one them. If your processor is also very weak, maybe Lubuntu is best, but it is visually unappealing. MX 18 (not 19) is great for low-spec computers, but is not very similar to Windows.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shmu26, post: 877218, member: 37647"] As other posters mentioned, your windows 10 license will be reactivated after installation when you connect to the internet. As an aside: since your computer has very limited RAM, it would be best to choose a Linux version that is low on RAM usage. The most recent release of Kubuntu (an official Ubuntu flavor) is very low on RAM usage. And it has a layout and feel that could appeal to a former Windows user. By contrast, the vanilla Ubuntu version uses the Gnome desktop which eats more RAM and takes some getting used to, and some tweaking, for former Windows users. There are plenty of distros good for low-spec machines, but the default Ubuntu is not one them. If your processor is also very weak, maybe Lubuntu is best, but it is visually unappealing. MX 18 (not 19) is great for low-spec computers, but is not very similar to Windows. [/QUOTE]
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