Oscuro

Strange concept I'm sure...

But I cannot for the life of me figure out how to reformat this pos, and then install Ubuntu 7.07 or whatever it is.
I've checked every option when I load the disk in, nothing even hints at how to reformat the bloody drive.

Anyone help a linux retard?

PiratesRule

Live CD? Just click on Install on the Desktop, it will do it for you when you choose the options.

The Hundred Gunner

Boot from the CD, choose "install Live CD" or whatever the first option is (you might like to change your resolution you're gonna use with F4 first, though.)

It'll start loading the "Live CD" where you can experiment with Linux and test things before you install. You get the desktop GUI and everything in this demo "Live CD." If you decide to install, click the installer on the desktop, and it'll guide you through.

The installer will give you the options for reformatting your HDD however which way you choose.

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Marin

I second that.

Use the Live CD, you can also download it as an ISO and burn it to a DVD.

After that you run Ubuntu off the DVD, you go to the installer and it will format and install everything.

Oscuro

....now I feel like a bloody moron.
I was wondering what that install icon was doing there!
Thanks Pirate, THG, and Marin.

svtfmook

on a side note, the direct exhaust injection was one of the funniest threads i've ever read on the intrawebnets

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endo

dont worry everyone has there newb moments. people go on and on about linux being hard so you saw that icon and probably figured that would be to easy so you didnt even give it a second thought. that is what i did the first time i tried to install ubuntu.

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Oscuro

No....saw the install icon and just wondered..."***?"
I mean, it just says..."install". My natural wonder is..."Install what?"
I didn't realize it made some sort of "ubuntu-lite" before you actually do a full install.
Time to go put it on that XP1800 comp fully.