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ubutu 12.4 installation

Asked by Bob Wills

I want to convert my PC from Windows 7 to UNBUNTU.

I'm using a Western Digital 500GB hard drive.

I have tried to install UNBUNTU 12.04 as directed by "The Official UNBUNTU Book, Seventh Edition" using the included UNBUNTU 1204, Desktop Edition. Plus a current downloaded copy of UNBUNTU from that web site.

The issue is this, I don't see the 'Allocate drive space' screen as shown in Figure 2-3, Page 45, of this UNBUNTU Book.

What are the steps do I need to take to install UNBUNTU?

Thanks,

Bob Wills

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michael (yellupcm-gmail) said : 		#1

Bob
There is good information at site below.

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/install-ubuntu-desktop

Also check below site, about Ubuntu releases.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

I would suggest that you install a newer supported release, 16.04. 14.04 would be better than 12.04.

I assume the book included a DVD. Why not try a dual boot? You can have Ubuntu and Windows 7. 250 GB will be enough space for each. See site below.

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

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Bob Wills (bob425) said : 		#2

Michael:

Thanks for the informative email.

Bob

-----Original Message-----
From: michael
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2016 8:17 PM
To: <email address hidden>
Subject: Re: [Question #400882]: ubutu 12.4 installation

Your question #400882 on Ubuntu changed:
https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/400882

michael posted a new comment:
Bob
There is good information at site below.

http://www.ubuntu.com/download/desktop/install-ubuntu-desktop

Also check below site, about Ubuntu releases.

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Releases

I would suggest that you install a newer supported release, 16.04. 14.04
would be better than 12.04.

I assume the book included a DVD. Why not try a dual boot? You can have
Ubuntu and Windows 7. 250 GB will be enough space for each. See site
below.

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

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

The OS is also called Ubuntu, not Unbuntu. Look at the top of this page. The newer LTS is supported for a lot longer and will support newer hardware

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