I want to install linux ubuntu. I have 3 partitions. one of those has Windows on it and the other does not have enough space. so that leaves one partition, the one i want to install linux on. i want to keep windows. but i dont understand this stuff! look at these screenshots and tell me the next steps. the partition i want to install linux on is the one with 16GB of space. if i have to reinstall windows i would be fine with that. i just want linux and windows!
screenshots:
http://home.comcast.net/~hsm14/linux1.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~hsm14/linux2.jpg
http://home.comcast.net/~hsm14/linux3.jpg
the last screenshot is where i need help!
2007-02-06 12:26:27 · 5 answers · asked by hsmstar14 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I see that you have data on all three partitions, so I don't know which one you want to install Ubuntu on since you have to wipe that partition. Unless you have 1GB+ of ram you will need also a swap partition, the general rule is 2X the amount of ram. If you want to keep all three partitions you'll need to resize them and add two more for Ubuntu. You can use the Gparted Live CD http://gparted.sourceforge.net/livecd.php , it works good, though make sure you backup your most precious data up first, because I hear rumors that occasionally something goes wrong in resizing partitions, though it has always worked flawless for me.
Ubuntu will automatically setup Windows in the Grub boot menu so that you can dual boot. When you are happy with your partition setup, choose the partition you want to wipe, you better know which one. On that third screen shot screen choose both / Mount Point and check the reformat box on the desired partition. I Then choose the appropriate partition for swap, if you set one up. can't remember the next screen. I think you leave the defaults, ext3 file system is a fine one, on the next screen.
2007-02-06 19:37:40 · answer #1 · answered by bakegoodz 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Format hda2 into a linux format - it won't hurt your windows install since that is on the other partition. You will lose everything on that partition though, so make sure it is empty.
Your boot record is going to change too.. at that point it will ask you what OS you want to boot. I suggest you stick with the windows boot manager and have that ask if you want to boot windows normally or choose ununtu instead.
If you are only using Linux to play around with and don't plan to get serious use out of it - I suggest installing it on a virtual machine. You can get virtual PC free from microsoft and it will create hard drive files on your PC and you install the OS just like normal, not taking a chance at hosing your current install or boot record.. if you aren't comfortable with trying to fix that.
2007-02-06 12:40:22 · answer #2 · answered by Tido 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
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2016-09-28 12:49:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All linux OS's need to mount a hard drive in order to operate, you need to choose the one that the Windows OS is NOT ON. Then choose mount, reformat.. Good Luck
2007-02-06 12:34:44 · answer #4 · answered by Devil Dog 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You need 1000mb of ram if you have that tell me so I can upload it on my server. Then I'll give you the link.
2007-02-06 12:31:10 · answer #5 · answered by Slade 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋