Dormant installation; Can't remember installing

[inclininwirefree]

Greetings,

I write with regards to an old desktop I have recently booted after years.

I am unable to recollect a successful installation on it. I do remember trying to install. I also see a strange & small 4GB partition which Windows shows to be 3GB full with Windows itself occupying about 1GB. Although, on PC boot-up, no dual-boot option appears.

Can I assume a dormant Ubuntu installation on this partition?

Best regards,
incininwirefree

[mörgæs]

It sounds like at least Ubuntu (and maybe also Windows) is obsolete. I don't think it is worthwhile to get it up and running - probably best just to install a new Ubuntu.

[pricetech]

Perhaps you reinstalled XP after Linux and overwrote the bootloader.

But I agree with the above poster, just do a clean install.

[inclininwirefree]

Appreciate the responses. I will consider a fresh install.

However, does there exist any way to verify that there does infact exist an Ubuntu installation on the PC?

Please advise.

Best,
inclininwirefree

[mörgæs]

Yes, you can boot with a live CD and see what is on the drive.