Thread: Ubuntu Install Guide (Step by Step)

just convert that space into an extended partition as i posted earlier.
Then u can continue with installation guide.

This is my partition...I dont see that 8 Gb free space here...

Originally Posted by jee.ramesh1983

so,is swap and root partition enough..Kindly confirm...

Yes, swap and root partitions are enough to install ANY linux distribution.

Originally Posted by pothi

Yes, swap and root partitions are enough to install ANY linux distribution.

How much space shall I give to both (out of 8 GB)

By default I choose 1GB for swap and the rest for root, irrespective of the memory.

thank you..this is what one of my friend also suggested that only root & swap are enough....

My RAM capacity is 2 GB....is 1 GB of swap enough....

Actually you would curse linux developers for making swap as mandatory. Even though I have only 1GB RAM, I've NEVER seen even 1% of swap used at ANY time. So go ahead with the installation. Don't bother about your data in windows. If something goes wrong, you can always back up the data using LIVE CD.

I tried the first option...Try ubuntu without any changes to ur computer....

my 1st msg from ubuntu...

u're using manual partition settings rite?

Originally Posted by mahehellraiser

u're using manual partition settings rite?

no i dint use any partition....i clicked on "Try Ubuntu without any changes to your computer"
& I am using Ubuntu...I dint install it....

ok ok..use manual partition option when creating partitions...

I used Ubuntu..by clicking the 1st option "Try Ubuntu without any changes to your computer"...
It was good.....I had to get used to the new appearance (d Orange one...)
I could see some difference in the surfing speed....It was faster than windows...
This is how i configured my network...Confirm if this the right method....

System - > Administration --> Network

There was an "Install" icon on the desktop....Can I install Ubuntu by clicking that icon....

I don't use bridge mode to connect to the internet. So I haven't really tested it earlier.

Regarding installation, yes, you could install using the icon on the desktop.

well currently you are using the ubuntu from the livecd which is loaded into your RAM. Once you install it it'll work much faster.

Anyways i couldn't see any 8gb partition on your HDD.
One more thing just post the output of (Run it in terminal)

Code:

 sudo fdisk -l

this will display the partition structure of your HDD.

Originally Posted by gauviz

Anyways i couldn't see any 8gb partition on your HDD.

I also see an 8 GB free space when I create partition using XP CD.
But I cannot see that in Disk Manager or Partition Magic.

i think you would have seen a 8MB and not 8GB partition. This is something that XP does i.e. it leaves some space behind (dont remember the reason though).

Also ramesh has a 160 HDD which has a formatted capacity of 149GB (i.e. 149*1024*1024*1024 = 160GB) so there's no hidden space here.

Originally Posted by gauviz

i think you would have seen a 8MB and not 8GB partition. This is something that XP does i.e. it leaves some space behind (dont remember the reason though).

Yes! you are right. It was 8 MB not 8 GB.
BTW. Do you know any way to split a partition to create free space (without erasing the data inside it) without using any 3rd party software ?
I think that's what he wants.

Great information on this one. Thank you so much. I have looked into this before.

One more thing i would like to add for ASUS Motherboards.
"Some AMD-ASUS have problem with APIC options"(if you encounter this problem) don't panic.
just go to the bios and then to the POWER option and then disable the APIC option. THAT'S IT.

Enjoy Ubuntu.....

This is my disk structure... the so called f: (previously d is full of movies i have backed up already... but its a logical drive... so where do u suppose i shud go about installing ubuntu?

You should install it in place of your logical drive. Since you have backed up your data in that drive just delete the logical drive and create 4 logical drives in that space.
1. Boot Partition (150MB)
2. Swap Partition (1024MB)
3. root Partition (~10GB Should not be less than 6-7 GB)
4. Your F: drive where you can copy your data back.

Will these boot, swap and root partitions be accessible from windows? and shud i create the partitions just from the install options?

i've thot it over and will delete the partition on windows. then the ubuntu installation shud recognize the free unallocated space?? then i will create the three or four partitions there; and tell me where will the boot loader go? and can i backup my existing bootloader to a pen drive?

swap is used for paging and you cant use it for storage.
Root can be accessed if formatted in ext3 filesystem format.

Just make sure you dont delte the extended partition.

Ubuntu will install a separate bootloader on your boot sector.
you'll be able to boot windows from it so no need to backu your existing bootloader.
Though you can do it if you want. Google for exact steps

ya i found a way of restoring the xp bootloader, fdisk /mbr in recovery console... by the extended partition u mean the windows one?

Well in hdd u'll se a green edge around ur F: drive thats the extended partition. Extended partition contains logical partition whihc is ur f: drive.
So when u delete your F: drive dont delete the green partition that'll be left. It'll show "Free Space". I you delete it it'll become black color block with tag "Unused Space" or something like that. So be careful