Can I install Linux on Windows 7?

Installing Linux on Your PC

If you’d like to install Linux, you can select the installation option in the live Linux environment to install it on your PC. … When you’re going through the wizard, you can choose to install your Linux system alongside Windows 7 or erase your Windows 7 system and install Linux over it.

Can I install Linux Mint alongside Windows 7?

Mint can run on any of your Windows 7 PCs. All Linux Mint needs to run is an x86 processor, 1GB of RAM (albeit, you’ll be happier with 2GB), 15GB of disk space, a graphics card that can handle 1024×768 resolution, and a CD/DVD drive or USB port. That’s it.