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8.04 won't install, single cursor in upper left

Asked by Surma

I'm trying to install ubuntu 8.04. After I hit install ubuntu on the live CD it says loading kernal and then it takes me to a black screen with a cursor in the upper left. But now I tried to start up windows and I get an OS option screen, I tried ubuntu but the same thing happened without the loading kernal box. So then I tried to start windows and I couldn't get past the logon screen. I think the problem may be that I'm using too much space having windows and ubuntu on it. My computer has about 390 megabytes of RAM and 7 gigs of hard drive space. If windows is taking up all that space and preventing ubuntu from running do you know how to uninstall windows without being in an OS?

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Nick Ellery (nick.ellery) said : 		#1

You can uninstall Windows through GParted on the Live CD. Load the live CD and go to System > Administration > Paritition Editor. Unmount and delete your Windows partition.

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Surma (linkmasta23) said : 		#2

I can't burn CDs though.

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Nick Ellery (nick.ellery) said : 		#3

There are other options to get the Live CD, through ShipIt, from a friend, or buying one. Have a look here: http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu

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