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Newbie to Linux, Looking for Help.

Asked by theatrain

Here is my problem. I've been a window user forever and I'm looking to get into other OS's. I just built a computer and I have a lot of free space. My Hard drive is 160GB and I dont know what to do with all that space, so I would like to install ubuntu on a 2nd partition. I just downloaded Norton Partition Magic v8.0 and I partitioned my hard drive into 3 sectors. C/E/F. C is 90GB, E is 60GB and the rest is on F - FAT32, because BOOTMAGIC said i needed a fat32 partition to create a new operating system on one of my partitions. I dont have my windows XP cd anymore so I couldnt make a partition that way. Could anyone please help me, I downloaded Ubuntu from a torrent, and I'm not sure where to begin. If neccesary I could go buy the Ubuntu cd. See really I'm a complete newb at this COMPLETE newb. I know nothing at all where to begin. PLEASE HELP, IM SICK OF WINDOWSXP!

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Benoit Malet (benoit-malet) said : 		#1

Hello !

There is a lot of information around here (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation) regarding installation process. That should help you get a working Ubuntu system.

If you need more information, or if something seems unclear, feel free to post here again ...

Welcome in the Ubuntu Community !

Regards,
Benoît

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theatrain (anthonymyers) said : 		#2

Well the thing is. I'm not even sure, should I have used partitionmagic v8? or is there a better way i should have partioned my HD? I'm really new to this. Its like learning a new language or something .Im so lost.

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Benoit Malet (benoit-malet) said : 		#3

Hello !

No problem, we're here to help ;)

In fact, you can partition your disk before installing like you did, or use gparted, the partitioning tool used by Ubuntu, during installation. You'll have to partition your disk during install, at least to define swap space (Linux uses a small partition reserved for swapping, i.e. stocking process information when running out of RAM), but you might find it easier if you prepared like you did.

At least, you can leave things as there are and change them during install if it doesn't suit you anymore at the time ;).

Regards,
Benoît

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theatrain (anthonymyers) said : 		#4

Thank you. The only thing is I don't have a cd burner so I guess I have
to order the free disc before I can install. I tried to use this image
mounting program I have called daemon-tools to install the os right from
my desktop but I don't think that worked so I'm gonna just wait for the
disc I guess.
--anthonymyers

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Benoit Malet (benoit-malet) said : 		#5

Hello !

In fact, I think the feature needed to install Ubuntu while running another OS is yet to come (I think it's scheduled for next release). So yes, I think you'll have to wait for the CD to arrive, or ask someone to burn the CD for you ...

Regards,
Benoît

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theatrain (anthonymyers) said : 		#6

Alright. Thank you for the help. So when I popthe disc in it will give
me an option on where to install it which partition? Or if I want to
make a partition? If that's right, then I think I've got it covered when
the disc arrives.
--anthonymyers

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Benoit Malet (benoit-malet) said : 		#7

Hello !

When you'll insert the disc and reboot, if you BIOS is properly set, Ubuntu will boot from the CD, offering a slow-but-usable system (LiveCD). On the desktop of this system, you'll find an icon to install Ubuntu on hard drive.

The step where you have to choose where to install is included in installation script and you can do anything there (it's graphical and somewhat similar to Partition Magic) ... The choice is yours ;)

Regards,
Benoît

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