Another underlayment option is linoleum if the laminate goes down with nails or staples you can adhere the laminate flooring right to the linoleum underlayment. If the linoleum is in bad shape but stuck in tight in most spots you can use luan flooring boards. They also go down with staples or nails and you place them securely Then your underlayment is set and you can install the laminate flooring. If it has been a while that the linoleum has been there, either method might cause you some trouble.
Using plywood as Linoleum Underlayment
Using plywood as a linoleum underlayment also works. When replacing the flooring in your home and you require a good underlayment, you really can't go wrong with this choice. Use the plywood, and have the pieces carefully screwed down and into the joists or at least to the layer under it with drywall type screws. Other options include driving the old nails out, and then sinking the plywood with a new nail set. When smoothed out with a leveller, use cement, and edge it into the gapes and into other places.
1. lay linoleum onto current plywood
2. Fill gaps with wood filler and sand smooth
3. Apply another layer of thin luan plywood to smooth everything out
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