Can My Computer Run Ubuntu?

Ubuntu is an inherently lightweight operating system, capable of running on some pretty outdated hardware. Canonical (the developers of Ubuntu) even claims that, generally, a machine that can run Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, or x86 OS X can run Ubuntu 20.04 perfectly fine.

How do I know if my computer can run Ubuntu?

4 Ways to Know Whether Ubuntu Linux Will Run on Your Computer

1. Check the Ubuntu Compatibility Lists. …
2. Create a Ubuntu Live USB Drive. …
3. Buy a Computer With Ubuntu Pre-installed. …
4. Find the Hardware Then Research Further.

Can my laptop run Ubuntu?

Canonical provides a Ubuntu desktop certified hardware database that lists hardware guaranteed to work with Ubuntu, for example. … You could also just perform a web search for a model number of laptop—or a specific hardware component, if you’re building your own PC—and “Linux support” to see how well it works on Linux.