SETC - Project FUBAR Fix

[mel king]

thanks things like this happen  am sure it will work out in the end
On Jun 4, 2008, at 9:18 PM, Martin Owens wrote:

> Dear All,
>
> We have a problem, as we were invited to help look after the south end
> technologies ubuntu computers we have been applying updates and
> keeping them up to do with new releases.
>
> A problem has occured though in our recent upgrade to ubuntu 8.04, the
> installer by default is set to demolish the entire hard drive and make
> way for ubuntu, it does this because it doesn't understand the
> partitions (even though by rights it should)
>
> So all those ubuntu machines which used to be duel boot are no longer
> so. And the tech people at SETC are rightfully upset at our error. And
> because it's our error we must fix it, personal responsibility for
> mistakes is something I hold very dear, so next Tuesday there will be
> no teaching; instead we will be reinstalling windows on each of the
> machines and helping setup what ever has gone wrong and we will set
> right what ever we have broken.
>
> So i will need volunteers to come and learn how to install windows,
> it's not east or pretty but it needs to be done.
>
> Hopefully by helping set this right we can regain the trust we once
> had and continue to teach there, as SETC is one of the most successful
> community events we organise.
>
> Best Regards, Martin Owens