Ubuntu

HDD Preparation & Drivers

Asked by coljohnhannibalsmith

I have an Acer 5102WLMi Notebook and wish to install Ubuntu x64 on its own drive. I assume I will need to Partition & Format the HDD as I would in a Windows system. How do I do this? I purchased a 160GB Seagate Momentus for this purpose and Seagate doesn't offer and explanation for how to do this.

I also need to install Drivers for several pieces of hardware that don't appear to have Drivers available on the CD. These are:

**Broadcom WiFi Card.

**ENE CB 712/714/810 “5-in-1” Memory Card Reader

**Sony Ericson GC89 Wireless EDGE/GPRS Modem.

The installation CD mentions something about a Driver Update CD; but I certainly don't have it and the website makes no mention of it.

Thanks, John

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Solved
For:
Ubuntu Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Solved by:
coljohnhannibalsmith
Solved:
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Please tell us: are you try to install only Ubuntu or you want to make a dual boot system Ubuntu + Windows...?

Thank you

Revision history for this message
coljohnhannibalsmith (john-wakefield2) said : 		#2

I have a separate HDD for my Laptop that I intend to install only Ubuntu on, so the drive will only have one partition.

Thanks, John

Revision history for this message
Jim Qode (jimqode) said : 		#3

The partitioning and formatting is a step in installation process. You don't need any additional programs. There are also some presets to select.

Revision history for this message
marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#4

I think you easy install Ubuntu.
When the simple install process step ask you... select "Automatic - use entire disk"

**Broadcom WiFi Card.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WifiDocs/Driver/bcm43xx/Feisty

**ENE CB 712/714/810 “5-in-1” Memory Card Reader
http://www.planetamd64.com/lofiversion/index.php?t31493.html

**Sony Ericsson GC89 Wireless EDGE/GPRS Modem.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=106565

Hope This Help

Revision history for this message
coljohnhannibalsmith (john-wakefield2) said : 		#5

Marcobra,

Thanks for all your help. I'm just wrapping up this ticket.

I've finally gotten the Broadcom working.

I've called Sierra Wireless and their Aircard 875 will fully support Ubuntu (AT&T, Cingular, T-Mobile).

My "ENE CB 712/714/810 “5-in-1” Memory Card Reader" would not work in Feisty but worked immediately with the native drivers in Gutsy. All I need now is to figure out how to Format the card in Ubuntu.3

Thanks, John