How to Uninstall Ubuntu Linux with OS Uninstaller

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This article shows you how to uninstall Ubuntu Linux easily and safely(and also free!) using a software called OS-Uninstaller. For this you need a working Internet connection.


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    When it asks, choose "Try Ubuntu"
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    After you have successfully launched Ubuntu, you have to open the terminal. There are two ways to do this. One way is to press (Ctrl + Alt + T) and the other is to click on the Dash Home button (or hit the Windows logo key on your keyboard) and search for "Terminal".
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    To do this type : 
    sudo add-apt-repository ppa:yannubuntu/boot-repair
    and press enter. After this type : 
    sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install -y os-uninstaller && 
os-uninstaller
    and press enter.
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    Click on the dash home button and search for "OS-Uninstaller".
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    In this case it is Ubuntu.
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