View Full Version : [ubuntu] Installing Ubuntu 10.10 over Ubuntu 10.10
GeissT
March 26th, 2011, 04:21 AM
Ok so,
I have a dual booted system (Win7 and Ubuntu10.10) my Ubuntu doesnt boot so i want to reinstall it over the existing Ubuntu Installation.
Is it ok to do this or will GRUB have a fit at me?
~GeissT~
ChipOManiac
March 26th, 2011, 04:47 AM
I've done this several times when I had Windows ©®TM, it did'nt give me any problems. Wait for a few more replies though.
Hedgehog1
March 26th, 2011, 05:11 AM
You can install Ubuntu over Ubuntu - but you need to tell it to reuse your current Ubuntu partitions.
When you get to here, choose the manual method:
http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/4196/02specifypartitons.png
Here is what the allocation screen looks like:
http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/6770/03allocdrivespace1.png
First, make your '/' (root) partition:
http://img31.imageshack.us/img31/7520/04allocdrivespace2.png
http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/9673/05allocdrivespace3.png
Next, set up the swap partition. This usually sets itself up just fine, but double check it.
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7656/06allocdrivespace4.png
This brings you to here:
http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/6017/08allocdrivespace6.png
Please install the Boot Loader on /dev/sda !
Press "Install Now" and you are on your way.
The Hedge
:KS
Hedgehog1
March 26th, 2011, 05:13 AM
In case you have a separate '/home' partition:
http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/6828/07allocdrivespace5.png
This separates your documents and 'stuff' from the system files and 'stuff' in the '/' partition.
Here is a view of the final layout of the partitions (you may only have two for Ubuntu):
http://img853.imageshack.us/img853/841/10diskutility2.png
The Hedge
:KS
GeissT
March 26th, 2011, 01:21 PM
Thanks Hedge.
Would it be easier to find a way to uninstall the GRUB Loader and then Ubuntu?
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