Can I install ceramic tiles directly on linoleum?

If your lino is directly adhered to the sub flooring you can go over it after adding a new substrate. 1/2 " ,3 ply plywood , glued and screwed well or a cement backer board, again 1/2 ", thin setted and nailed down.This is a better way to go(cement backer board) Now if your lino is adhered to a thin ply wood then you must take this up and go down to the sub flooring and start anew w/ a backer board. This is all based on a normal 3/4 inch subflooring.. Ant questions you can e mail me by clicking on my avatar and also checking my bio. GL