Format HD and install ubuntu

[CyClyst]

Hi

My hard drive is starting to fail (ubuntu is saying there are problems with it) and I would like to use a new hard drive.

Could you guys either describe what I need to do or point me towards the resources that tell me how to:

format the hardrive
and install ubuntu on it

I would like this new hard drive to be my only one and throw out the other one. Also this will only run ubuntu not windows etc.

Thank you!!

[scania_gti]

You can format with Gparted program from Ubuntu Live CD (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD).
Format, make partinions or not, select file system and install fresh, clean ubuntu - from Live CD.
And use Firefox - even in instalation time ;)