in with both feet

[kevinorourke2008]

Hi guy's,
well the time has come ! I am now going totally ubuntu :) I've now had my netbook formatted so that it will dual boot ubuntu as well as xp but I realised the other day that I hadn't used xp for quite some time and it's taking up 70 gig of my hard drive, so I have just ordered a 500 gig external hard drive where I can save all of my stuff and when that arrives I will be going totally ubuntu.I've got a live version of 10.04 which I am very happy with so there should be no problems getting back up and running. Just one question can I install off the live disk and will ubuntu re-partition my hard drive so that it is totally used by ubuntu? Last time I installed ubuntu was in 2008 since then I've done the updates to 10.04 never having to install from disk.
Cheers Kev.

[tommpogg]

If you plan to reinstall Ubuntu and erase Win xp, you can use GParted, a tool to edit and modify partitions. You can find it under System > Administration in the Live CD.
Backup your data before formatting.

You can find some help about partitioning here. (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowtoPartition)

[Eldera]

Just one question can I install off the live disk and will ubuntu re-partition my hard drive so that it is totally used by ubuntu?

Yes-just choose the appropriate prompt when the partition window comes up during install.

Edit:Tommpogg typed faster than I did and he is right in that partitioning before beginning the install gives you a little more control. If you are going to use the whole drive for Ubuntu, partitioning ahead of time probably isn't necessary, unless you want a separate home partition.

To do it ahead of the install, Boot your live CD/USB, choose "Run without changing you system" Open GParted, (unmount or swapoff anything that shows a lock) partition your drive, close GParted and start the install from the icon showing on the desktop.

[kevinorourke2008]

Cheers Guy's, I knew about the gparted route but I think if I do a clean install I will also get rid of my eth0 problem as well(working fine until the other day when it just won't connect to the internet) having to go online using wireless.

Kev

[Linuxratty]

I remember diving in as well..Ok,to be honest, I ran a live disk three days and THEN dove in erasing Windows.
Anyway,welcome aboard. I think you will enjoy using this OS. If nothing else,your paranoia about being infected will fade away.

[madebyjordan]

Welcome! I too am a recent convertee and I think you'll love it.


If nothing else,your paranoia about being infected will fade away.

I noticed that over the last couple of months, I feel very relaxed in an Ubuntu environment.