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replacing XP with Ubuntu without USB on Notebook

Asked by Hasan Zaheer

I do not want to use USB to install Ubuntu for Notebook on my Dell Inspiron 1300. Is there a work around that I can replace my existing windows xp pro with Linux without using USB.?

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#1

Why don't you want use USB for install ?
You can boot on a Ubuntu CD.

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Hasan Zaheer (hasanzaheer) said : 		#2

I do not hav Ubuntu CD. got to download from Net. Had too much virus problems with USB. Just can't risk using an existing one. Will have to buy a new one if I want to install Ubuntu.

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Daniel Dräs (g-kar) said : 		#3

hae?
even if you got a virus on your usb, when you download the iso-file and then user unetbootin to create the usb-boot device, this will wipe the complete stick. Virus gone. And if the virus would infect your computer while beeing wiped, who cares. you will reinstall the laptop anyway. or du you want to make a dual boot system?

Worst case burn a CD from the iso.

BTW: Why not install a virus scanner??

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#4

Unetbootin will rewrite partition table of USB key, so any virus can survive on the key.
And if you have to buy a new key to be sure, it should work with a 1GB key, which should not be too expensive.

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