Upgrade from Windows to Fedora
Upgrading from Microsoft Windows to Fedora is an inexpensive way to improve a computer's stability, speed, and security.
The simplest way to perform this upgrade will wipe all files on your computer, however. You should ensure that you have copied anything important off onto other storage (eg, a USB drive or DVD) before you begin.
Before you begin[edit]
Make certain you are ready to “wipe out” the computer to be upgraded. Imagine that you're throwing it away and replacing it with a new computer.
You will also need a USB memory stick of at least 2G which you can use temporarily for the installation. All data on the USB stick will also be wiped out.
Download Fedora[edit]
Go to http://getFedora.org/ and choose “Workstation” edition.
Download the small (about 20-30MiB) Media Writer program.
Follow the on-screen instructions to
- install the Media Writer
- download the Fedora software to the USB stick
Reboot and Install[edit]
Shut down your computer (completely). Make sure the USB stick you prepared is connected, and remove any other memory sticks or external hard drives.
Start up your computer, and press the key indicated on the screen to choose your boot device (often, this is F12, F10, DEL, or ESC)
Choose to start from the USB device using the menu; it may show you the brand name of the USB device, or say “Fedora.” (Detailed instructions are here: https://docs.fedoraproject.org/f27/install-guide/install/Booting_the_Installation.html )
Once the Live System has started up, you'll be given the option to use the system running from the USB device, or install it to your computer.
You can follow the on-screen prompts to install Fedora permanently, or test it using the Live USB. Note that the Live USB system has a limited selection of software, but you can run Firefox from it.