How to delete all partitions for a complete reinstall

[Gabriel M Dragffy]

On Tue, 2006-08-15 at 13:11 +0800, Kevin Zhao wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I am now using dual boot windows xp and ubuntu dapper. The problem is
> my partition table is a bit messed up, although ubuntu is so far so
> good. Now my OEM recovery CDs(laptop) refuse to work due to partition
> problems and I wish to delete all the partitions to make a clean
> environment for a reinstall. I wonder which commands (fdisk -xxx? etc)
> can be used if i boot using ubuntu live cd.
> 
> Oh and i hope it can be tender to my harddisk. Thank you in advance.
> 
> Regards,
> Kevin
> 

Just boot up into the ubuntu install CD and when it asks tell it to nuke
all your partition information. Then you get to kill two birds with one
stone, repartition and reinstall.