[ubuntu-uk] What do I need?

[Tom Bamford]

It really depends how the machine is set up. If the Windows installation 
is on its own partition or disk, with the valuable data on another 
partition, you can use the Ubuntu installer to reformat the Windows 
volume and install there. Your other partitions/drives will be mounted 
when the installation is complete. If your data is mixed in with the 
Windows installation you will have to make backups because the Ubuntu 
installer will overwrite. As long as you are careful with setting up the 
partitions with Ubuntu you will be ok.

The server version of Ubuntu does not install a graphical interface, 
although you can install one easily enough after installation, so you 
may wish to use the desktop version if the machine is just for local 
development.

Regards,
Tom


james at btguk.org wrote:
> So, I just pop the CD in and that is it?
>  
> What about the server, which has Windows server 2003 on it, I think?  
> What about the extra hard drives with hundreds of digital pictures? I 
> know questions questions questions!!
>  
> James.
>
>     ----- Original Message -----
>     *From:* Kris Douglas <mailto:webbox.uk at gmail.com>
>     *To:* james at btguk.org <mailto:james at btguk.org> ; British Ubuntu
>     Talk <mailto:ubuntu-uk at lists.ubuntu.com>
>     *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:35 PM
>     *Subject:* Re: [ubuntu-uk] What do I need?
>
>     Hmm Windows... what a nasty word...anyway... Joomla is a nice
>     piece of kit, its dead simple to install ubuntu, you just have to
>     stick it in the drive and watch it load... Then just hit the
>     install button on the desktop. The beauty of ubuntu is the fact
>     that you hardly ever have to touch the command line, most of it is
>     point and click :)
>
>     On 03/10/2007, *james at btguk.org <mailto:james at btguk.org>*
>     <james at btguk.org <mailto:james at btguk.org>> wrote:
>
>         Well, in all honesty I know nothing about the operating
>         system, having been stuck with Windows XP for so long, sorry
>         if I swore then!!.
>          
>         So I have this base unit which I would love to put Ubuntu on.
>         I am learning to build websites and use Joomla, which I love.
>         I also have a Dell server, which is a Poweredge SC430. It
>         isn't properly being used as a server, and would love to
>         convert that and use it properly.
>          
>         But as I said I know nothing about these systems, and at 57
>         (tomorrow) I am learning as fast as I can.
>          
>         James.
>
>             ----- Original Message -----
>             *From:* Kris Douglas <mailto:webbox.uk at gmail.com>
>             *To:* james at btguk.org <mailto:james at btguk.org>
>             *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:21 PM
>             *Subject:* Re: What do I need?
>
>             No worries :)
>
>             And yeah, you're right. 12 is recommended. Sometimes
>             people moan when there is someone uses a large font, i was
>             just avoiding flaming.
>
>             Do you need any extra information for getting an OS for
>             your machine?
>
>             On 03/10/2007, *james at btguk.org <mailto:james at btguk.org>*
>             < james at btguk.org <mailto:james at btguk.org>> wrote:
>
>                 Sorry, I am only using Arial 14, not bold at all. I
>                 though typing in capital letters was rude. I do have
>                 problems reading some of your postings because they
>                 are so small. The disability guideline suggest using
>                 Arial 12.
>                  
>                 James
>
>                     ----- Original Message -----
>                     *From:* Kris Douglas <mailto:webbox.uk at gmail.com>
>                     *To:* james at btguk.org <mailto:james at btguk.org>
>                     *Sent:* Wednesday, October 03, 2007 6:08 PM
>                     *Subject:* Re: What do I need?
>
>                     Ubuntu Desktop 7.0.4 should work fine.
>                     http://ubuntu.com You shouldn't experience any
>                     issues as I have 9 of these in the office running
>                     this.
>
>                     Is there any reason your font is so bold? It's
>                     considered rude on mailing lists.
>
>                     On 03/10/2006, *james at btguk.org
>                     <mailto:james at btguk.org>* < james at btguk.org
>                     <mailto:james at btguk.org>> wrote:
>
>                         I have a spare Dell Optiplex GX620 base. I
>                         think it is a pentium 4 and has 1gb of memory.
>                         It is connected via an 8 port KVM switch and I
>                         would like to know what I can get, on a CD or
>                         DVD that I can load straight onto it that will
>                         work without any or to many problems?
>                          
>                         James.
>
>
>
>
>                     -- 
>                     Kris Douglas
>                           Softdel Limited Hosting Services
>
>                           Web: www.softdel.net <http://www.softdel.net>
>                           Mail: kris at softdel.net
>                     <mailto:kris at softdel.net> 
>
>
>
>
>             -- 
>             Kris Douglas
>                   Softdel Limited Hosting Services
>
>                   Web: www.softdel.net <http://www.softdel.net>
>                   Mail: kris at softdel.net <mailto:kris at softdel.net>
>
>
>
>
>     -- 
>     Kris Douglas
>           Softdel Limited Hosting Services
>
>           Web: www.softdel.net <http://www.softdel.net>
>           Mail: kris at softdel.net <mailto:kris at softdel.net>
>
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