Can I install Linux on this Laptop?

[chainers]

So I am thinking of buying this Laptop, and wanted to know if I can install linux on it as I hate Windows.

SONY VAIO E Series SVE11135CXB Notebook

http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834127915

Is the computer something I can run Ubuntu or Mint OS?

Thanks for the help!

 

[blader15sk8]

It shouldn't be an issue. I have run live CDs of mint/ubuntu on new windows 8 laptops at my work (Best Buy) and only ran into one issue. Since pretty much all windows 8 laptops have UEFI BIOS, I had to go in and set it from UEFI to Legacy boot, after that it booted into Linux just like any other system.