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I'm not a member. I want to format my XP home Hard Drive and install Linux Ubuntu in its place. I have the disks for Ubuntu that I downloaded for installation. Are there any previous questions that might contain an answer for me? Thanks.

Submitted: 21 days and 2 hours ago.
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Computer OS: Windows XP
Browser: IE

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I have not attempted to start. I made the setup disks from the Linux site. I guess my main fear is that I won't try the install at the proper time or that I'll need drivers.

Posted by PC mechanic 21 days and 2 hours ago.

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Hi,
Its easy to install ubuntu.

Do you want to dual boot windows with ubuntu or you wnat to clean install ubuntu?

What version of ubuntu have your downloaded and burned?


21 days and 2 hours ago.

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Hi,

I have downloaded XUBUNTU 8.04.1 desktop i386.iso. (On a CD)

 

I desire a clean install without windows but would like to be able to return and install windows XP at a later date if possible. If I can learn Linux that won't be necessary. Do people normally have problems getting rid of the operating system installed on a computer?

Posted by PC mechanic 21 days and 2 hours ago.

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No installing ubuntu is that easy as installing windws XP.

I hope you have alreeady burned that iso image to a disc and have the bootable disc ready.

First boot from the Ubuntu CD.

Check this link on how to boot from CD;-

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootFromCD

  1. Insert the Ubuntu disc into your CD drive.

  2. Start or restart your computer. The Language screen appears. v

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LEt me know when you are there.

Posted by PC mechanic 21 days and 1 hours ago.

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zI am going offline.

So i am attaching rest of the instructions.

Select your desired language and press Enter. The startup window appears.

Select Install Ubuntu and press Enter. The Welcome window appears.

From the taskbar, choose your preferred language. Click Forward. The Where are you? window appears.


From the Selected city box, choose your closest location. Click Forward. The Keyboard layout window appears.


Select your keyboard layout. To test if you have chosen the correct layout, enter characters in the text box. Click Forward. The Prepare disk space window appears.


If you want to install Ubuntu over your entire hard drive, then Select Guided – use entire disk and select the hard drive that you want to install Ubuntu. Click Forward. The Who are you? window appears.

In the What is your name? field, enter your name.

In the What name do you want to use to log in? field, enter a login name.

In the Choose a password to keep your account safe field, enter a password in both text boxes.

In the What is the name of your computer? Field, enter a name to identify your computer.

If you are the only user andwish to avoid the login screen, check Log in automatically (optional).

Click Forward. The Ready to install window appears.

Verify that the language, layout, location, and personal information are correct and click Install. The installation wizard begins.

When the installation wizard finishes, the installation complete window appears.

Click Restart now to restart your computer. Ubuntu is now installed.

21 days and 1 hours ago.

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One more question. What is a good site to give me instructions to FORMAT my hard drive before I install Linux?

Accepted Answer

Just follow the instructions i gave,

It will automatically format your hard drive.

Else refer to this link:-

http://seogadget.co.uk/the-ubuntu-installation-guide/

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20 days and 5 hours ago.

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PC Mechanic's help was great. Had I read PCM's answer more closely he/she could have saved me some time. Install went off without a hitch. Thanks!

Posted by PC mechanic 20 days ago.

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Glad to know that you could install ubuntu succesfully.

Thanks..

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