Is it safe to install Ubuntu from a bootable USB made on pirated Windows 7?
I found out that I was using a pirated version of Windows 7, so I migrated to Linux OS by downloading an .ISO file and making a USB bootable via Rufus.
People says that using pirated versions is risky because they may have malware and viruses that can automatically be saved in files and folders so I'm not sure that is it safe and legal to install Linux from a pirated version of Windows does infected files still remains in Linux version or not.
Is there anything I need to do in this situation?
Solution 1:
If you verify the ISO is valid (do the verification on another box as well to be sure), validate the write of the ISO to media (you didn't mention any release so this step maybe automatically done for you and you can see results; or may require additional step) you should okay if you didn't skip any steps.
Did you
- grab Lubuntu from a legitimate web site?
- and install per directions?
https://manual.lubuntu.me/stable/1/Installing_lubuntu.html
manual for latest stable release as you didn't provide release details; adjust stable if using lts for example
There is nothing illegal with downloading an Ubuntu (or flavor of Lubuntu like Lubuntu) ISO, writing to media & installing it; though this is layman advice as we don't know your location/country & thus what laws apply to you; but licenses are available for all Ubuntu software if you look so you can actually check for yourself & your local region.
Note: If unsure which web site to download form, do not ask google unless you can peruse the results offered & pick the correct one (google offers a number of sites to download & many are fan or fake). If you want a Ubuntu flavor like Ubuntu you should go to Ubuntu.com and then go to the official flavor site for your download.
Solution 2:
how are you doing?
From what I understand it is very unlikely that you would get a virus from a bootable usb drive on your Linux installation. You see, if the malware was coded for Windows, it is unlikely to work on Linux, because viruses are coded to act on a specific system. As for being illegal, I don't think you're going to get in trouble for using a pirated version of windows, especially if it came with the computer, but it's a good thing you switched for a linux distribution from Windows 7 due to the lack of support from Microsoft and also because Linux is more efficient and secure. I hope I helped you in some way.