install xubuntu alongside win8

[EpicMinerBackup]

I keep getting this

This happens with all distros

I'd love some help

[candtalan]

1)
My experience with the (Windows) OS being treated as 'unmanageable' ie ignored for re size, has been that the Windows file system has been damaged. In the past that has usually been corrected by running a tool within Windows. However
2) It is more than possible that you purchased the machine with Windows 8 installed, which would mean that the Microsoft requirements for UEFI motherboard configuration applies. If so, then Microsoft 'secure boot' will be preventing a lot of things happening.

If this is bad news, then you have my sympathies.

[EpicMinerBackup]

I didn't buy a win 8 PC i just got the CD and installed it so if its win 8's fault
im guessing i should A) install over Win 8 B) try to use the "something else" option and do
some type of work around to duel boot C) just run it in live mode?
I'm kinda well really new to this

[Bucky Ball]

Welcome to the forums. That's what you should be getting. Choose 'Something Else' and partition manually if you don't want to kill Win.

Please remove these oversize images and attach them as thumbnails, thanks. They are a nightmare for some users with low bandwidth/speed and prevents them from assisting you.

[EpicMinerBackup]

Thanks for the help um but im not sure how to make it a thumbnail

[Bucky Ball]

Thanks for the help um but im not sure how to make it a thumbnail

Edit the first post, delete the image, click on 'Go Advanced', click the paperclip icon and attach the image.

[oldfred]

How did you install Windows?

If you have used all 4 partitions Ubuntu has no place to go, so that screen is typical for Windows in BIOS/MBR with all 4 primary partitions used.
Or if UEFI/gpt do you have Intel SRT? That uses RAID.
or old RAID data on drive from previous install?
Desktop installer does not yet have RAID drivers.

Post this from terminal in liveCd/DVD/flash.

sudo fdisk -lu
#If gpt drive.
sudo parted /dev/sda unit s print

[EpicMinerBackup]

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System Information
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Time of this report: 1/27/2013, 18:26:28
Machine name: FAMILY
Operating System: Windows 8 Pro 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9200.win8_gdr.121119-1606)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Inspiron 560
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Pentium(R) Dual-Core CPU E5700 @ 3.00GHz (2 CPUs), ~3.0GHz
Memory: 4096MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 4060MB RAM
Page File: 1891MB used, 6265MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: Using System DPI
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.02.9200.16384 64bit Unicode

---------------
Display Devices
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Card name: Intel(R) G45/G43 Express Chipset
Manufacturer: Intel Corporation
Chip type: Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
DAC type: Internal
Device Type: Full Device
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2E22&SUBSYS_04391028&REV_03
Display Memory: 1695 MB
Dedicated Memory: 64 MB
Shared Memory: 1631 MB
Current Mode: 1366 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Dell IN1910N(Analog)
Monitor Model: DELL IN1910N
Monitor Id: DELA04C
Native Mode: 1366 x 768(p) (59.790Hz)
Output Type: HD15
Driver Name: igdumd64.dll,igd10umd64.dll,igdumdx32,igd10umd32
Driver File Version: 8.15.0010.2202 (English)
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2202
DDI Version: 10
Feature Levels: 10.0,9.1
Driver Model: WDDM 1.1
Graphics Preemption: DMA
Compute Preemption: DMA
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 8/25/2010 19:36:02, 6547968 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B78E66-6D62-11CF-027B-3324A3C2C535}
Vendor ID: 0x8086
Device ID: 0x2E22
SubSys ID: 0x04391028
Revision ID: 0x0003
I hope this helps

[EpicMinerBackup]

How did you install Windows?

If you have used all 4 partitions Ubuntu has no place to go, so that screen is typical for Windows in BIOS/MBR with all 4 primary partitions used.
Or if UEFI/gpt do you have Intel SRT? That uses RAID.
or old RAID data on drive from previous install?
Desktop installer does not yet have RAID drivers.

Post this from terminal in liveCd/DVD/flash.

sudo fdisk -lu
#If gpt drive.
sudo parted /dev/sda unit s print

xubuntu@xubuntu:~/Desktop$ sudo fdisk -lu

Disk /dev/sda: 500.1 GB, 500107862016 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 60801 cylinders, total 976773168 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x3847905c

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 * 2048 718847 358400 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT
/dev/sda2 718848 976771071 488026112 7 HPFS/NTFS/exFAT

Disk /dev/sdb: 8004 MB, 8004304896 bytes
35 heads, 21 sectors/track, 21269 cylinders, total 15633408 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x00000000

Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1 * 32 15633407 7816688 b W95 FAT32
xubuntu@xubuntu:~/Desktop$ #If gpt drive.
xubuntu@xubuntu:~/Desktop$ sudo parted /dev/sda unit s print
Model: ATA WDC WD5000AAKS-7 (scsi)
Disk /dev/sda: 976773168s
Sector size (logical/physical): 512B/512B
Partition Table: msdos

Number Start End Size Type File system Flags
1 2048s 718847s 716800s primary ntfs boot
2 718848s 976771071s 976052224s primary ntfs

[EpicMinerBackup]

Holy guacamole i fixed by removing my USB O_o