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Help needed for a new comer want to install ubuntu in PC operating with windows with six partitions

Asked by Mohanakumaran Nair

I am having a Ubuntu Program CD got a couple of years ago. I am unable to use it till date. The hard disk is partitioned to four. The program at present used is windows. Can I simply run the CD to install the UBUNTU ? will I be able to use windows side by side linux? Kindly advice me.

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Mohanakumaran Nair (smohan01010) said : 		#1

what is the error?

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Simon Déziel (sdeziel) said : 		#2

If your Ubuntu CD is a bit old I would suggest you to download the latest version from http://www.ubuntu.com/desktop/get-ubuntu/download

This version will launch an installer if you insert the CD while you are in Windows. You will then be able to install Ubuntu and Windows side by side.

Good luck,
Simon

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delance (olivier-delance) said : 		#3

Download the latest Ubuntu distribution, and burn on a CD.
Boot on the CD, choose "Try without install".
In a terminal (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), type the following command:
   sudo parted -l
where "-l" is lowercase "L". This will display list of partition.

Post the result, I need to know if you have 4 primary partitions or an extended one.

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