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squanjebus
August 12th, 2008, 03:23 AM
So I want to format My current ubuntu (Problems for it unsolvable) So I can Install Ubuntu 8.08 So I was wondering How to Format it off my Hardrive.

EDIT:

The Problem with My current Ubuntu Is that I can't install anything D:
Including updates, so I got a disc.

cdtech
August 12th, 2008, 03:25 AM
The new install will format the drive or you could use "gparted live cd"

Pumalite
August 12th, 2008, 03:33 AM
You can install, go 'Manual' and use the old partitions. You can ignore /swap.

sandysandy
August 12th, 2008, 03:34 AM
URL for gparted live CD <http://gparted.sourceforge.net/>

here is gparted tutorial

http://www.howtoforge.com/partitioning_with_gparted

regards