How to install linux?

does anyone here now of a way to completely remove max os x from the MBA and replace it with linux?
has anyone tried this?
how does linux run on the MBA?
is there a specific distro that runs best?

Here is Ubuntu 14.04 running with Cinnamon Desktop and Loki theme on OS X 10.9.3. Latest VirtualBox. I have 8GB memory with 3GB allocated to Ubuntu. This view is full screen mode.

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    abvasili
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    abvasili
    I'm just a volunteer. I like to help others where I can. Do my ideas work? I hope so. o_O
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    Take e look at this thread
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    I'm just a volunteer. I like to help others where I can. Do my ideas work? I hope so. o_O
    Who helped you today? Do not forget to thank him.
    My hardware: TP x120e 0596-2ru. Windows 7, sp1, 64Bit, English, installed in UEFI mode.

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    Take e look at this thread
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    I'm just a volunteer. I like to help others where I can. Do my ideas work? I hope so. o_O
    Who helped you today? Do not forget to thank him.
    My hardware: TP x120e 0596-2ru. Windows 7, sp1, 64Bit, English, installed in UEFI mode.

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