how to install ubuntu 8.10(overwrite ubuntu 5.10)

[adameye]

I'm using a CD to install 8.10 on my computer, my computer already has windows and ubuntu 5.10, I 'm trying to overwrite 5.10, I'm a little confused by the following step:

from manual--->prepare partitions:
device type mount point format? size used
/dev/sda
/dev/sda1 ntfs 10487MB 9377MB
/dev/sda5 fat32 18441MB 9361MB
free space 18441MB
/devsds6 swqp 584MB 0MB
I think I deleted ubuntu 5.10(the free space from), but when I try to set up a new partition from free space, it looks still include used space(only part of 18441MB available)!why?
another small question is: how to set up "used as (FAT32....)" and "mount point", thanks

[Partyboi2]

From the free space create a ext3 partition with the mount point set as /
Ubuntu uses ext as its native filesystem, I don't think you will be able to install Ubuntu onto a fat32 partition.

[logos34]

but when I try to set up a new partition from free space, it looks still include used space(only part of 18441MB available)!why?


if you can't seem to do what partyboi explained, quit the installer and go back to the live cd desktop, >System>admin>partition editor and reformat the ~18 gb as ext3 logical partition. Run the installer again and point it to that partition to use as /

[adameye]

that worked, thank you very much

if you can't seem to do what partyboi explained, quit the installer and go back to the live cd desktop, >System>admin>partition editor and reformat the ~18 gb as ext3 logical partition. Run the installer again and point it to that partition to use as /