Few installation questions from a new comer

[1gnition]

Hello!

I'm going to install Kubuntu on an Intel Core 2 Duo and here are some questions:

1. Can the installation force me to re-partition my hard drive? (I'm using NTFS right now).

2. If it can, is there any way to avoid it?

3. I want to format the partition upon which Kubuntu will be installed. Is there an
option in the installation process to do it, or should I do it manually before the
installation? I also want to get rid of my currently installed WinXP.

4.a. Can OpenOffice (or whatever documents software Kubuntu uses) generate .DOC
files that are compatible with MS Word? In other words, can people that use Word
see the documents nicely?

4.b. What about Mathematic formulae? Is there an analoguos plugin for OpenOffice
(Something like Equation Editor, MathType etc.)?

5. Suppose I choose partition C: for Kubuntu installation. Will the other partitions be
safe during the installation process?

Thanks!

[CMJ Tech]

4.a. Can OpenOffice (or whatever documents software Kubuntu uses) generate .DOC
files that are compatible with MS Word? In other words, can people that use Word
see the documents nicely?


I have used OpenOffice. You can create .doc files and open them with MS Word. But I have had problems with files created in MS Word and when I open them in Open Office the document did not display correctly like it appeared in MS Word.