Put a thin layer of half inch plywood on top of it or quarter inch ply as long as you can get a flat surface then you can go ahead and put new carpet over that or whatever you want to do.
Can you lay lino over carpet tiles.
If you can t remove your old linoleum floors due to asbestos or other problems consider laying a new tile right on top.
If the tile floor has wide or deep seams use an underlayment rather than installing the vinyl directly on the tile.
You can also tile over vinyl tiles that are glued down if none of the tiles are loose or curling up.
If the linoleum is in good shape.
Wide seams between the tiles can create slight depressions in the vinyl flooring.
How to install vinyl floors over linoleum.
Vinyl flooring can be installed directly over ceramic and porcelain tile flooring.
If the conditions and materials are right however you can avoid this difficult job by installing new flooring over the existing linoleum.
Removing old linoleum is a messy daunting task.
Thank you very much.
Cracked or missing tiles should be fixed or filled in.
Laying a new linoleum floor in a kitchen or bathroom can provide a new look and also makes for a low maintenance and resilient flooring option as compared to laminate or hardwood.